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

Riley_monthule · 2024-08-23T18:40:34+00:00

Right after getting back from the dealer and before I went on a 1,300 mile trip my tailgate started to malfunction. Every once in a while when I push the button to open it it'll get stuck and stay closed. I have to pull on it while pressing the button to open it once it happens. Pretty annoying but I did predict this would break just not at 6k miles lol. Anyone else having this problem. Fixes?

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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