Tundra Axle

[Jagdverband44]

       Does anybody know the specs on the new Tundra's silly big rear axle. I freaked out when I saw one because the thing looks like a 9'' Ford. The 8'' rear is about as strong as a 44, but this new axle looks sexy. I am putting on my list as a potential swap if I can get a hold of one...one with the Elocker   

[DTB]

10.5" ring gear! 

[94MtnYote]

10.5" ring gear! 

Indeed, 36 spline axles,with an outside diameter of 1.457 nches comparable in strength to 14 bolt or Dana 70, so says the august edition of 4wheel and off road.

[AaronB]

now to find a match for the front.

[94MtnYote]

now to find a match for the front.

Dana 30?

[kneedownnate]

Dana 30?

[skipnrocks]

Indeed, 36 spline axles,with an outside diameter of 1.457 nches comparable in strength to 14 bolt or Dana 70, so says the august edition of 4wheel and off road.

I read that too I think that they must have been comparing ring and pinion cause the 14b has a 1.5in shaft and is something like a 20% differance in strength according to pbb.  Anyways not the point just something that seems to be odd to state cause shaft comparision would put it closer to a 30spline d60 rear.

[red]

I read that too I think that they must have been comparing ring and pinion cause the 14b has a 1.5in shaft and is something like a 20% differance in strength according to pbb.  Anyways not the point just something that seems to be odd to state cause shaft comparision would put it closer to a 30spline d60 rear.

x2

[bigarms23]

for a front housing have a diamond made to match the rear axle of a new tundra

[Gittinit]

for a front housing have a diamond made to match the rear axle of a new tundra

X2 diamond with tundra center section and kingpin knuckles. Oh beef! yum yum yum

[AaronB]

X2 diamond with tundra center section and kingpin knuckles. Oh beef! yum yum yum

Heck yeah, Ill be in line for that.

[Jagdverband44]

 Tell ol' Marlin to whip up a tundra  high pinion 3rd with fj80 knuckles  ? I really like the closed knuckel design.

[big ron]

what are you going to do about the lug pattern? the new tundra is a 5 lug.

[skipnrocks]

How come tundra went from six to five lug, is six over rated?

[big ron]

How come tundra went from six to five lug, is six over rated?

couldn't tell you.

[Gittinit]

I wonder what the advantages are to running the 5 lug on this axle? Most comparable axles run 8 lug, which I'm shure is overkill for the application.

[red]

5 would be a disadvantage, harder to get wheels in the aftermarket for one thing

[Ramrod]

ya im pretty sure that nobody is making rims for the new tundra yet, its some wierd 5 lug pattern

[DTB]

ya im pretty sure that nobody is making rims for the new tundra yet, its some wierd 5 lug pattern

thats gay


surely toyota designers have something up their sleeve that we dont know about

[Toymin8r]

They switched to a metric lug pattern but I don't know why they went to five.

[skipnrocks]

They switched to a metric lug pattern but I don't know why they went to five.

just to give us something to talk about!!!   LOL

[ZukIzzy]

No real Lockers availible yet. We are working with Toyota to get a couple thirds to Brian @ Diamond so he can build one and possibly start producing them. We are also working to get a locker produced for them.

Axle shafts are really close to 35spline major diameter with a slightly larger Minor diameter. Ring gear is really close to the same  as the 14bolt and again similar size major and larger minor diameter. The whole thing weighs about 100 lbs less than a d60 rear. It will be a great axle but there is much work to do.

Wayne

[94MtnYote]

Supposedly arb is working on a locker for the new toyota 10.5".

[ZukIzzy]

Supposedly arb is working on a locker for the new toyota 10.5".

Eaton as well, to me it looks like proper machining on an existing locker blank but to the big guys it is a much bigger deal.

Wayne

[skipnrocks]

Does it have a stamped housing or is it cast of some sort?  will it be easy to shave?

[ZukIzzy]

Does it have a stamped housing or is it cast of some sort?  will it be easy to shave?

Stamped same as 8" toyota or 9" ford but BiGGER

[skipnrocks]

Cool,  may have to check one out.  Think I still want portals though.

Wonder how much you can shave?  I know if you try you can get 2in off the 14b.