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CLynn85
02-02-2007, 05:29 PM
I was talking to a friend who's a taco owner/nut about the newer trucks and an '05 in town I was looking at. He said that the '05's are known for blowing rearends with the e-locker. Was this isolated to a certain range of build dates or fixed for the 06 model year/should 05's with the trd locker be avoided like the plague?
asteffes
02-02-2007, 05:34 PM
There is a long discussion on this topic at TTORA: http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35345
CLynn85
02-03-2007, 03:02 PM
Actually it was the list there that led me to inquire here. I was really enticed by the idea of having a factory installed locker so there'd be no warranty related issues down the road with the addition of an ARB, nor the hassle/headache. But after seeing this I'm not really sure.
Lost Canadian
02-03-2007, 03:29 PM
It looks as though all the cases were linked to a bad batch of gears on some of the early 05 models. I wouldn't hesitate to pick up a 06 or 07 with a rear locker.
TACODOC
02-03-2007, 05:40 PM
It looks as though all the cases were linked to a bad batch of gears on some of the early 05 models. I wouldn't hesitate to pick up and 06 or 07 with a rear locker.

x2 :iagree:

I have an early model and blew up the R&P at the 06 Trophy. I have had 0 issues with the new gears.
CLynn85
02-03-2007, 08:56 PM
Does it appear to be isolated to only the early 05's or is it widespread?
Lost Canadian
02-03-2007, 11:04 PM
To quote myself:

It looks as though all the cases were linked to a bad batch of gears on some of the early 05 models. I wouldn't hesitate to pick up a 06 or 07 with a rear locker.

There are no reported cases for the 06 or 07's, even on the early 05's the problem was not very widespread.