Free Wheeling Hubs front & rear

[BIGNASTY]

Looking into towing my Toyota Tacoma 4x4 without a trailer. I was wondering if anyone has put free wheeling hubs front and rear on something like this. I would like to tow the Tacoma without undue wear and tear on the drivetrain or gears.

Do these make it TOTALLY FREE WHEELING?

 

[Wayne M.]

If the TOY has independent front suspension (IFS) I don't think you'll find a free spin kit for the front. Short of knocking axles out of a full floating rear axle, I don't know of any way to disconnect the rear half. If the transfer case has a neutral, this would be the only solution other than using good ol fashioned tow hubs that you'd likely have to custom build.

 

[EDankievitch]

Had a Power Ram 50 back in 89 that had locking hubs it had a IFS. The issue is who has those parts anymore.

 

[AH64ID]

My IFS 4Runner had front locking hubs but the design of the pre-tacoma IFS and axle/hub assembly was different and it used to be as simple as removing drive plates and installing hubs. Things have changed.

What year is the Tacoma? There are some options.

 

[jhenderson]

A lot of hard core off roaders add gear type hubs to the rear. It requires axles that are splined at the outer ends. Then axle caps with gears incorporated in them. It's a pretty expensive alteration, but it allows you to pull the axle and replace the cap to retain the gear lube while towing. It requires the rear end to be full floating.

 

[BIGNASTY]

My IFS 4Runner had front locking hubs but the design of the pre-tacoma IFS and axle/hub assembly was different and it used to be as simple as removing drive plates and installing hubs. Things have changed.

What year is the Tacoma? There are some options.

The Taco in question in a 2013

I know its a different vehicle & probably the right kind of set up, but a guy I knew used to tow his Jeep to the desert he had the locking front and rear hubs just a turn of the lock it was 4 wheel free spin which at the time I thought was a great idea, That's what made me think of this for the Tacoma

 

[AH64ID]

I have not seen any kits for the 05+ tacomas, but I'll look a little more.

 

[RXT]

Anything is possible, but trying to add free spin hubs for front and rear is going to be very expensive. If you want no wear on the drivetrain, your best options are to pull the driveshafts, which is free and limit the wear to the axles. Or buy a trailer. I would say the trailer would be cheaper if you buy a good used car hauler

Ed