How to Lock Tacoma Differential | And Why

In this video I cover the process of locking the rear differential on your 3rd generation Toyota Tacoma with a brief overview of why it can lock and when you would use this feature. Included on the TRD Offroad and TRD Pro models, a locking differential can increase overall traction in certain situations and help you get un-stuck!
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[Offshore]

Sometimes when you press the differential lock button you may get a flashing light. All that is needed is to turn the wheel and slightly accelerate. This will allow the pin to slide and lock the differential. Likewise with unlocking the differential. Hope this helps

[SmokinZen]

I like that you went straight to the point on the topic helpful thanks.

[ParZIValD]

Great breakdown. Loving the new TRD life

[TacoChick]

Thanks for the video. I love that you have a third gen. that looks just like mine. I've been waiting for someone to post videos that works for my truck.

[megankrogman]

Just got my Taco this summer, watched a few of your videos so far. They’ve been extremely helpful! Thank you brother, much love.

[landrover]

RIP the red plastic caps that we had to turn by hand on each hub, out in the freezing cold with numb fingers and snow up to our knees

[janpur]

For MANUAL Transmission: Start the engine, shift to 4WD High and then depress the clutch all the way and engage 4WD Low. This stops the blinking of "Lo" light indicator. Engage the Dff lock and if it continues to flash, turn the wheel in either direction and move front or back to engage the diff lock (pin). Disengage is the reverse.

[cameronmorgan]

Awesome video, thank you! I had no idea only off-road and pro have locking diffs. Have to rethink what I'm buying.

[johnm]

You can also turn on the multi terrain select and then the front axle will also be "locked" (using the offroad model's brake booster)

[mmunoz]

Thank you so much for explaining how to use or when to use the differential lock, great video!

[Delmarksman]

Exactly the info I was trying to find, thank you.

[smallgreentreefrog]

I just got an '18 TRD off road yesterday. I'm in Montana where we can have rough winters. Can you engage the locking diff just in 2h without using 4wd?

[jbarchie]

Can I use diff lock in 2 WD for extra traction?

[luisarmenta]

It was a helpfull video for me i didnt know how to put the diferential lock on

[hamzashaf]

do u have to go to 4h first? or can go directly to 4L and then turn on the lockers? also, will switching out of 4L turn off the lockers?

[Losangelesfishing]

keep the vids coming bud love the tacoma

[hrstolive]

Does the vehicle need to be in neutral to engage the rear diff?

[bohanaboze]

What about the front differential do they automatically lock?

[marcocastrilli]

Can you use the differential lock in the crawl position ?

[osbaldozamudio]

Do you need to turn pcs off in order to engage 4lo and rear differential locker