Hey guys, need some advice/help here.
I have a 2005 GX470 lifted on 285's and snapped my rear diff for the second time

The first time was completely my fault and totally own up to it but this second time really bugs me

After my first one went I added an ARB air locker

Last weekend took the GX on an easy trail I have done maybe 20 times but this was the first time air locked, driveline locked and not aired down

Rig was doing fine creeping along. I could feel my ATRAC kick every once and awhile then boom

I wasn't bouncing wasn't doing anything crazy, just creeping along

Any advice would help to prevent this from happening a third time also probably going to re-gear since I'm not stuck in the Nevada desert like the first time

Anybody else have issues with their 3rd member?

 

I have no experience with this, but my understanding is that serious offroaders/overlanders will swap the 8" differential for the newer 8.2" differential.

Chip H.

Edit: Found a blog with pictures.

https://fjcthulhu.com/2016/03/01/upg...he-gear-ratio/

 

swing over to ih8mud forum or GXOR on facebook. they are more a offroading group.