riseagainst88
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Post by riseagainst88 on Sept 30, 2007 13:47:09 GMT -5
What is the difference in high pinion gears and none high pinion gear? And which is better for a DD/ weekend warrior scenario?
I also noticed high pinion seem to be cheaper. Are Trail gear's ring and pinion good (forget who they use) or should I stick w/ All Pro (Yukon)?
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Post by Sean on Sept 30, 2007 17:41:35 GMT -5
Well the first question is a simple one to answer. Hi pinion gears go in high pinion diffs. If you have a regular diff its not an option to put amboid(hi pinion) gears into it. Since high pinion gears make contact on the coast side of the gear when put in the rear of a toyota, high pinion diffs tend to be reserved for front only applications.
As fas as Trail Gears gear sets go I dont think they have been out long enough to really have much for feedback on them. I see some guys on Pirate are buying them so i guess we will know soon enough how they hold up. I went with Yukons and have no complaints thus far.
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Post by DeadlyPeace on Oct 1, 2007 16:06:18 GMT -5
I'm not fully sure on this, but I've heard that hi-pinion gears are weaker. Thus might be the reason you've seen them cheaper.
Trail Gear has some good items, but as for their gear sets I agree with Sean. I have no complaints so far with Yukons either. They are the best out there as far as I'm concerned.
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Post by Sean on Oct 1, 2007 20:47:10 GMT -5
Hi-Pinion gears are not weaker. Besides being a reversed pattern they are pysically the same as regular gears. When used in the front diff they are actually stronger then a regular gear set, as the regular set will be running on the coast side giving a significant loss is strength.
They arent cheaper either. Trail gear is selling thier 5.29 sets for 139 for the 4cyl and V6 diffs, 149 for reverse cut. For some reason their 4.88 sets are still 149 for reverse cut but 175 for the others. Why that is i have no clue, but normally from what i have seen advertised over the years the reverse cuts are just a c-hair more expensive then regular gears.
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Oct 1, 2007 21:14:03 GMT -5
high pinion gears are weaker when used in the rear. since they are driving on the coast side. in the front they are stronger than a low pinion
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Post by speedy on Oct 6, 2007 1:32:05 GMT -5
Regardless, if you don't have a high pinion diff like Sean mentioned, you just can't use them. The high pinion is a good way to help out with driveshaft angles on the front diff if you have a big lift and a single transfercase, or you want to get the driveshaft higher and further out of the way.
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Post by fourwd1 on Oct 6, 2007 21:32:51 GMT -5
Hi-Pinion gears are not weaker. Besides being a reversed pattern they are pysically the same as regular gears. When used in the front diff they are actually stronger then a regular gear set, as the regular set will be running on the coast side giving a significant loss is strength. Bingo  |
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Post by riseagainst88 on Oct 9, 2007 17:51:29 GMT -5
Sorry took so long to reply, Computer issues (wish toyota made computers). Anyways would an ideal set up be High Pinion Up front and normal in the rear?
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Post by fourwd1 on Oct 10, 2007 7:27:21 GMT -5
That would work good.
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Post by riseagainst88 on Oct 10, 2007 17:46:53 GMT -5
Sounds like a plan, thanks
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