NateRogers

Are Uhauls the best option, only? I read that 4 runners are changeable! Also, just a crazy thought, but if there is less tire pressure in the outer tire, it still will assist weight distribution, but take less of the load at the extent of the leverage causing the problem. Not a permanent solution, but if I'm driving to a mechanic. Also, would there be a way to add extra bearings around the middle of the drive shaft, to distribute the flex in the shaft from excess weight? i read a lot of literature and some say the axle breaks, and others mention the lug extensions for the Doulie snap and the wheel goes flying! where is the weak point on the shaft? Or is it the lugs that hold on the doulie? i know, Its probably not fixable, except full replacement, but there are always 10 ways to fix most problems, and 1000 ways to make it worse. thanks for a great forum guys! nate

Ok, glad you said something. I was going to go look at it Monday, so I'm glad you saved me $1000 already thank you Derek

Would be nice to find a longer axle shaft and simply install an outer bearing to make it full float. If some seemingly ghost-like rare 85 and 86's have the extended center hub, allowing full float, seems like the parts were once produced to add a second bearing with a longer axle shaft. Im sure there's more to it, as it would have been suggested earlier, but there's may be another method to solving this problem. Im also curious if there are specifics to what makes an acceptable donor truck. Wheel base, axle shaft size, 4x4 compatible axles, etc. I've seen a lot of specs mentioned but they range all over the board! Surely specific to sunland vs dolphin vs chinook vs 4 runner...

I didn't know you could pull the foolie tire, I assumed the tire itself was significant in distributing the load. I have found some toyota 6 lug trucks for around 800-1000 on Craigslist. 2 of them 87'-89' actually still running with 22re engine! Catch is they are 4x4 and I'm not sure of compatibility.

I figured as much, well, thanks for verifying!

Hi guys, Great forum! Unfortunately, I found it too late. I just bought a 5 lug, 85-86 sun land express. Checked vin, but no recall info, but I doubt it's the rare beefed up 5 lug, as it doesn't seem to have bolts on center cap. Can anyone verify? Otherwise, this Toyota is in almost pristine shape, all original and EXTREMLY well taken care of. 40k, 4 speed, 22re. Thanks Nate