Huge Rear Axle On My TRD Off-Road Trim - 9.5" Upgrade | 4th Gen Tacoma Forum

Rico's4G · 2025-08-17T05:43:38+00:00

Not until recently, I found out I have access to this SmartLED Ambient Lighting Kit for the Tacoma. I can’t find instructions for this. Does anyone have this on their Taco? Does anyone have experience installing this? Does anyone have the installation instructions? I’d like to try to install myself, rather than the dealership. Thanks in advance for any information.

rustytaco

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Feb 15, 2025

For those wondering, Toyota did give us a lot of what we asked for in this new truck. One crazy important feature, the 9.5" rear axle. This axle is nearly as big as a Dana 60, only .25" smaller. Naturally, they are super strong. You could technically run a 40" tire with relatively little issues. My plan is to run 37s bare minimum in the next few months, and 40s only if I decide to throw it on portals. But I'm beyond stoked on the beefier rear end. Hopefully the front can keep up! The 3rd Gen had a max size of 8.75". While still a good size, these new ones are much better.

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