Thanks for posting this video! I also own a Sidekick and have been thinking of buying this transfer case gear kit. I’m going to check out your other videos now 👍
Hell Yeah nice. Got me 88-1/2 Sammy love it pretty stock little bigger tire,Toyota carb. Bout it. Little shackle lift. Now need header, lower gears , some sort locker.
I used the gear to cut the case. I put it on the shaft and turned it until it clearanced it. It only removed what was absolutely necessary, it looked machined, and i don't think that aluminum could do anything to that hardened gear.
That works! Probably good to change the oil once after it heats up a couple times in use just in case it had to clearance itself anymore when it expands.
@@DeathTollRacing that’s what I was needing to know. I’m on a tight budget and will probably throw a locker in along with the transfer case gear kit. Thank you for the response and your time. The information you put out is great and highly appreciated! Do you have a link for the gear kit that I can purchase through your site?
I did thus in one of my trackers last sorting and now I'm going out to put a 3:1 in offroad only rig. It's getting 3:1's because it has a stock sami case behind it. 3:1 + 2.2:1 equals 6.6:1, correct? And I'm hoping the top bolt is already out and i don't have to take out the transmission
@@DeathTollRacingI didn't do it. I bought it this way. The guy that owned it is friends with Mike Hagen, of the Hagen widening mod fame, they did so much work to this thing. 2001 4 door frame, engine, transfer case. Steel front and XL7 rear axels. They cut the frame where it curves to go up over the axels and pushed the suspension up so the center of the body is on the frame but the frame where the suspension mounts on each end has 6" body lift blocks. Caged and the fuel tank replace with a fuel cell behind the back seat. They even started with 2 different geo 2 door bodies, one with front damage and the other with rear damage and welded the 2 good ends together. Lol. there's a kit for the stacked cases. You have to cut off the front output, weld up the hole and do a little work with the shift rod. Then there's a thick aluminum plate that bolts to the back. Then a steel pipe with a flange on each end bolts to that plate. A coupler to connect the shafts goes in that then bolt on the Sami case. Easy!
I have got hold of a spare trans/tcase. Should I do this mod to the one that’s out of the car, or would that end up being more work than doing the mod to the other tcase while it’s still on the car?
You can swap just the transfer case, but I think in the end it may be easier to get the trans and transfer case all set up and swap the whole assembly out together.
Good info, thanks. How can you tell if you already have a low range kit installed? I recently bought a Tracker and was told it had the low range kit, but I am not sure how to tell or verify. It is an automatic trans as well, so it just creeps along but not sure if it is any lower geared (in low range) than stock or not...?
Geo Tracker Trail Creeper & Twin Stick install Suzuki Sidekick 1.6 8v & 16v Vitara th-cam.com/users/shorts8qnM_MbxYSM?feature=share Here’s how fast mine goes in 4 low. But since you’re auto, it may be tough to compare to that. It’s extremely low. You won’t be able to go much over 30mph
@@DeathTollRacing Thank you for that. Yeah hard to say what difference the automatic makes, but mine doesn't seem nearly that slow. Guessing I don't have it after all...
@@mjcompanies I wouldn't worry about it unless you feel like your cooking your transmission when wheeling. If that never happens, then I think it's good enough the way it is.
@@DeathTollRacing Yeah I don't think it is doing that, I was more just curious because it was advertised as having the low range kit when I bought it but I am thinking it does not actually have it.
My dishwasher wasn't big enough to get the transmission in .Although it fit nicely in the wash machine! But boy did our dryer take a beating !! Now my wife wants them replaced !!!
@@DeathTollRacing So I finally got tired of my 1.8 low range off road and ordered my Sumo Gears. 7 months in how happy are you with the 4.24 and 32 inch tire set up?
Yes they make one as well for Toyota. It's not adapted though, its designed specifically for this t-case. But the left lever on a Toyota I believe does have a neutral in between 2wd and 4wd.
This is what I used. lowrangeoffroad.com/suzuki/sidekick-tracker-x90-escudo-vitara-sunrunner-1989-1998/drivetrain/trail-creeper-4-24-sidekick-tracker-vitara-t-case-gears.html lowrangeoffroad.com/suzuki/sidekick-tracker-x90-escudo-vitara-sunrunner-1989-1998/drivetrain/transfer-case/sidekick-full-twin-stick-kit-by-low-range-off-road.html
Actually, overseas Samurai and trackers, or vitara, were quite respected and desired. In the USA, guys wouldn't take them seriously, I wish I would have back then, so they filled them up and marketed them to women. I can remember a girl I knew back then trying to convince me that they were the shit and I laughed at her. I had my 79 f250, what did I want with that little toy?
I disagree In canada they r getting scarce But way more affordable then toyota and Honda suv Plus they are a real 4x4 that sip fuel in comparison to like a pathfinder or Toyota forerunner for example
I have intentions for this. I linked a short (below) so you can see how low the gearing is. Geo Tracker Trail Creeper & Twin Stick install Suzuki Sidekick 1.6 8v & 16v Vitara th-cam.com/users/shorts8qnM_MbxYSM?feature=share
Thanks for posting this video!
I also own a Sidekick and have been thinking of buying this transfer case gear kit.
I’m going to check out your other videos now 👍
Thank you!
just got a 2000 chevy tracker and have been super inspired by your videos! I watch them while I'm at work and wish I was in the garage tinkering.
Right on! Have fun with it!
Incredibly impressive intuitive tear down. Your drive is never ending 👍😎👍
Thanks! It turned out great. Now I want to test it, but we can't because the fire danger closed our testing grounds.
I’ve done all this to mine but it’s fun watching somebody else do it 😀
What’s you’re favorite upgrade on yours? Best bang for your buck?
Hell Yeah nice. Got me 88-1/2 Sammy love it pretty stock little bigger tire,Toyota carb. Bout it. Little shackle lift. Now need header, lower gears , some sort locker.
Right on!!!
Another perfect install. It will be interesting to see how much improvement is achieved.
I think it's going to be night and day!
Yeah, I struggled with that snap ring too! Glad it wasn't just me.
I’m also glad it wasn’t just me. It actually was making me mad.
@@DeathTollRacingI was so frustrated I went out and bought a set of various dedicated ring pliers afterwards.
I really dig the Zuk.
Thanks!!!
I used the gear to cut the case. I put it on the shaft and turned it until it clearanced it. It only removed what was absolutely necessary, it looked machined, and i don't think that aluminum could do anything to that hardened gear.
That works! Probably good to change the oil once after it heats up a couple times in use just in case it had to clearance itself anymore when it expands.
@@DeathTollRacing I did it with one dude of the shaft unsupported and pushed it towards the case so it has a bit of space once it was put together
I know this is great for steep hills, how does it work with the mud holes you come across?
Thank you for all of the videos
It's good for mud too. Depending on they type of mud, 3rd gear for sticky, 4th for watery works good in mine.
@@DeathTollRacing that’s what I was needing to know.
I’m on a tight budget and will probably throw a locker in along with the transfer case gear kit. Thank you for the response and your time. The information you put out is great and highly appreciated!
Do you have a link for the gear kit that I can purchase through your site?
I did thus in one of my trackers last sorting and now I'm going out to put a 3:1 in offroad only rig. It's getting 3:1's because it has a stock sami case behind it. 3:1 + 2.2:1 equals 6.6:1, correct?
And I'm hoping the top bolt is already out and i don't have to take out the transmission
You stacked t cases in a tracker?
@@DeathTollRacingI didn't do it. I bought it this way. The guy that owned it is friends with Mike Hagen, of the Hagen widening mod fame, they did so much work to this thing. 2001 4 door frame, engine, transfer case. Steel front and XL7 rear axels. They cut the frame where it curves to go up over the axels and pushed the suspension up so the center of the body is on the frame but the frame where the suspension mounts on each end has 6" body lift blocks. Caged and the fuel tank replace with a fuel cell behind the back seat. They even started with 2 different geo 2 door bodies, one with front damage and the other with rear damage and welded the 2 good ends together. Lol.
there's a kit for the stacked cases. You have to cut off the front output, weld up the hole and do a little work with the shift rod. Then there's a thick aluminum plate that bolts to the back. Then a steel pipe with a flange on each end bolts to that plate. A coupler to connect the shafts goes in that then bolt on the Sami case. Easy!
I have got hold of a spare trans/tcase. Should I do this mod to the one that’s out of the car, or would that end up being more work than doing the mod to the other tcase while it’s still on the car?
What I’m asking is, is it possible to swap the transfer only, or do you have to swap the whole trans/tcase at once?
You can swap just the transfer case, but I think in the end it may be easier to get the trans and transfer case all set up and swap the whole assembly out together.
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Good info, thanks. How can you tell if you already have a low range kit installed? I recently bought a Tracker and was told it had the low range kit, but I am not sure how to tell or verify. It is an automatic trans as well, so it just creeps along but not sure if it is any lower geared (in low range) than stock or not...?
Geo Tracker Trail Creeper & Twin Stick install Suzuki Sidekick 1.6 8v & 16v Vitara
th-cam.com/users/shorts8qnM_MbxYSM?feature=share
Here’s how fast mine goes in 4 low. But since you’re auto, it may be tough to compare to that.
It’s extremely low. You won’t be able to go much over 30mph
@@DeathTollRacing Thank you for that. Yeah hard to say what difference the automatic makes, but mine doesn't seem nearly that slow. Guessing I don't have it after all...
@@mjcompanies I wouldn't worry about it unless you feel like your cooking your transmission when wheeling. If that never happens, then I think it's good enough the way it is.
@@DeathTollRacing Yeah I don't think it is doing that, I was more just curious because it was advertised as having the low range kit when I bought it but I am thinking it does not actually have it.
My dishwasher wasn't big enough to get the transmission in .Although it fit nicely in the wash machine! But boy did our dryer take a beating !! Now my wife wants them replaced !!!
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Awesome video! My new favorite channel! Your open header sounds as shitty as mine did when I broke the exhaust off road. Haha!
Haha. Yeah, they don't sound very impressive open exhaust. Lol
@@DeathTollRacing So I finally got tired of my 1.8 low range off road and ordered my Sumo Gears. 7 months in how happy are you with the 4.24 and 32 inch tire set up?
@@matthewcampbell4480 best upgrade done are the low range gears hands down. The 32’s are meh. 30/9.5’s may be less of a hassle with clearance.
@Death Toll Racing Man I was going to go from 30” SXS tires to 32” SXS tires. I already hacked up fenders. Lots to consider I guess.
@@matthewcampbell4480 Always is. lol😁
Great stuff man this is my next move
Highly recommend! It’s the best upgrade I’ve done hands down.
What size of tires do you have on it again
235/85 16 (about a 32x9.5)
Thanks again that was a great video
Suzuki sidekick 可以用嗎？
Yes 👍
I have a full float that you MUST grease the bearings or it'll destroy them
What’s that one in? I’m trying to think of a sealed full floater. I’ve seen one before and can’t think of where…
@@DeathTollRacing it was in a toyota dually like an rv
@@dylanromine4101 interesting. We had a few of those as yard trucks. That may be where I saw it.
That twin stick is from a Toyota. I guess they just made that lower plate and adapted it to the tracker/sidekick
Yes they make one as well for Toyota. It's not adapted though, its designed specifically for this t-case. But the left lever on a Toyota I believe does have a neutral in between 2wd and 4wd.
can you send me a link or part number so I know I get the correct parts thank you awesome video
This is what I used.
lowrangeoffroad.com/suzuki/sidekick-tracker-x90-escudo-vitara-sunrunner-1989-1998/drivetrain/trail-creeper-4-24-sidekick-tracker-vitara-t-case-gears.html
lowrangeoffroad.com/suzuki/sidekick-tracker-x90-escudo-vitara-sunrunner-1989-1998/drivetrain/transfer-case/sidekick-full-twin-stick-kit-by-low-range-off-road.html
okay but how much did that new dishwasher cost lol
lol!
For 2 low why not just unlock the hubs, aaaaannnnddddd boom 2 low at no cost!
You are most welcome
You can absolutely do that. It’s just a lot faster to flip the lever. When getting creative in between trees I go in and out of 4 a lot.
Actually, overseas Samurai and trackers, or vitara, were quite respected and desired. In the USA, guys wouldn't take them seriously, I wish I would have back then, so they filled them up and marketed them to women. I can remember a girl I knew back then trying to convince me that they were the shit and I laughed at her. I had my 79 f250, what did I want with that little toy?
Totally. I was in the same situation back in the day.
I disagree
In canada they r getting scarce
But way more affordable then toyota and Honda suv
Plus they are a real 4x4 that sip fuel in comparison to like a pathfinder or Toyota forerunner for example
I was hoping for a driving in low video……
I have intentions for this. I linked a short (below) so you can see how low the gearing is.
Geo Tracker Trail Creeper & Twin Stick install Suzuki Sidekick 1.6 8v & 16v Vitara
th-cam.com/users/shorts8qnM_MbxYSM?feature=share