Diff Gear ratio change.

[Marc1]

Hi there!

Thinking in changing my diff gear ratio to obtain a bit more towing power.

Does the compliance plate indicate the ratio of the diff?
I did the turning the wheel and sticky tape thing but I may have either a 4:1 or a 3.9:1 Not easy to tell using that method.
Truck is Toyota Surf 185 - 1996 - 3L diesel Auto.

Was thinking in going the next one up. If I have 4.1 then to 4.3

[nero279]

Hi there!

Thinking in changing my diff gear ratio to obtain a bit more towing power.

Does the compliance plate indicate the ratio of the diff?
I did the turning the wheel and sticky tape thing but I may have either a 4:1 or a 3.9:1 Not easy to tell using that method.
Truck is Toyota Surf 185 - 1996 - 3L diesel Auto.

Was thinking in going the next one up. If I have 4.1 then to 4.3

There'll be an axle code on the VIN plate, i assume that's the same as a compliance plate?

It'll be something like G285, more info on what code means what here http://toyota.off-road.com/toyota/Ax...tegoryId=11290