580:1 Triple Case Demonstration in a 3rd gen 2016 Toyota Tacoma

The slowest Tacoma in the world!
BigMike took his 2016 Tacoma out for a shakedown run with his new Marlin Crawler Triple Case Setup comprising of a Marlin Crawler 2.28:1 MC08 Crawl Box, a Marlin Crawler 4.70:1 TacoBox, and the factory 2.57:1 transfer case.
Thanks to the Marlin Crawler, BigMike's transfer case now has 8 different gears for a combined reduction of 27.54:1.
Available t/case gear ratios are all selectable as follows:
1. 1.00 * City/Highway driving
2. 2.28 * To demonstrate factory Hilux gear ratio
3. 4.70 * Marlin Crawler Chromoly Total-Spline gear ratio
4. 2.57 * Stock Tacoma gear ratio
5. 5.86 * To demonstrate "Double Low" Marlin Crawler ratio
6. 10.72 * To demonstrate "Dual Ultimate" Marlin Crawler Hilux-style gear ratio
7. 12.08 * To demonstrate "Dual Ultimate" Marlin Crawler Tacoma-style gear ratio
8. 27.54 * Crazy, ridiculous "Triple Ultimate" Marlin Crawler Tacoma-style gear ratio
The Tacoma itself has 56 different speeds: 48-forward and 8-reverse.
The Marlin Crawler TacoBox provides the following benefits:
- Increased Traction
- Increased Torque
- Increased Control
- Increased Reaction Time
While simultaneously...
- Decreased bouncing
- Decreased risk of breaking...anything
- Decreased trail abuse
- Decreased overall risk to both vehicle, occupants, and cargo
The Marlin Crawler TacoBox Transfer Case system is compatible with 1995 and newer 2.7-liter (3RZ-FE/2TR-FE), 3.4-liter (5VZ-FE), 3.5-liter (2GR-FKS), 4.0-liter (1GR-FE), and 4.7-liter (2UZ-FE) Toyota 4WD drive trains, both manual or automatic setups.
Specs of BigMike's Tacoma:
2016 Toyota Tacoma 3.5-liter Access Cab TRD Sport
6-speed manual transmission
Triple Ultimate Marlin Crawler Transfer Case
* World's first Triple Transfer Case'd Tacoma
NITRO Gear & Axle 5.29:1 Ring & Pinion
ARB Air Lockers F&R
40" x 13.50" x 17" Cooper Discoverer SST Pro
* Deflated to 4 PSI in this video
17" x 9" American Racing AX757 Chamber Pro II Beadlocks
Custom (prototype v1) front long travel suspension
Fox 2.5 Factory Series shocks
Heavy Duty MarRack Steering System (prototype v1)
* World's strongest street-legal Tacoma IFS Steering System
Chromoly RCV Ultimate CV Axles
* Guaranteed not to fail with up to a 40" tire
Heavy Duty +3" rear leaf springs
Rear U-Bolt Flip Kit
Rear 3/4" wheel spacers
Custom Marlin Crawler-design front tube bumper
DOM Rock Slider
Bed bobbed 6-inches
Dual e-brake handle cutting brakes
Dual forward-facing Rock Crawling tire cameras
Idling in 1st gear @ 580:1, this truck is moving 0.11 MPH or 9.08 HPM (that's Hours Per Mile).
Build thread: www.marlincraw...
Trail Log: www.marlincraw...
In reference to the 6,000 TQ at an idle, this is a very conservative estimation. Explanation: Consider how much torque is developed by the engine at an idle. You have trace amount of air and fuel entering to maintain 800 RPM, and you have the potential energy stored in rotating objects such as the crankshaft and 35+ pound flywheel, pressure plate, and clutch disc (or flexplate + torque converter for autos). This energy translates to torque byway of rotational inertia. Imagine reaching out with your hands and trying to stop a truck flywheel at 800 RPM. It has a lot of stored energy. And that does not include air+fuel entering the engine.
If we use a very conservative estimate of 10 lb-ft torque at an idle, excluding minor parasitic losses we have 10 TQ * 580:1 = 5,800 lb-ft torque ... and we haven't even hit the throttle yet. BigMike has not done inertia calculations yet, but he is certain the torque is higher, especially considering how the ECU will fight to maintain idle speed. It is probably closer to 20 lb-ft torque developed at an idle without any throttle input. In such case, you'd have 11,600 lb-ft of torque...at...an...idle! Such is the true power of the Marlin Crawler Transfer Case System.

[@michaels8050]

What if you want to drive over 2 rocks?... in the same day

[@DarthGnomian]

Simple... buy two trucks.

[@kdigiacomo]

Get a hotel, because it will take 20 hours.

[@Sanisani9]

@@kdigiacomo awesome hahahahhahaha

[@alejandroballestero6929]

Michael S well you need to but 2 more accessories and flip 17 switches and pull and push 35 levers and you good

[@sheepdog6020]

Nice one

[@merkinyall]

I have this in my truck and I fell asleep in my driveway once and accidentally drove over my house

[@keronfarrier2198]

🤣🤦🏻🤣

[@jakeblanton6853]

You must have slept for a LONG time... :)

[@morgan3072]

😂🤣

[@merkinyall]

Jake Blanton it was a good nap

[@ppha7665]

Driver not needed.

[@dontdoit6403]

Lots of money

[@monsterram6617]

6000 lb/ft torque at idle... and 1 horsepower!

[@jjcurry4452]

Monster RAM torque and rotational speed is the only values that changes in gear reductions. Power is constant throughout the gear train

[@94Gidge]

@@jjcurry4452 not 100% accurate each one of those gear sets produce heat wich is wasted power

[@ололо-ъ2з]

"When you want to take a nap while climbing this slope". Impressive.

[@joshuak2968]

I bought stuff from you guys years and years ago for my 94 pickup, great stuff. Nice to have you guys randomly pop up on my feed. Happy coincidence that my 2018 manual TRD off road I special ordered is arriving next week. I'll check out your Tacoma gear for sure now. Great video.

[@MarlinCrawlerMedia]

Awesome Joshua! Do you still have your '94? BigMike has a detailed build thread with a lot going on here: www.marlincrawler.com/bm2

[@joshuak2968]

Sadly a Chevy Avalanche ran a stop sign and T-boned the '94 at ~35 MPH. Surprisingly I didn't roll, nobody was seriously hurt, and the truck was able to limp home. Serious frame damage though so I had to retire her. Thanks for the link, looks like a great rig. Happy to see support for the 3rd gens already.

[@EhBrokenToaster]

Legend has it it's still crawling in that direction today, and has become an unstoppable force that will eventually demolish everything in its path..

[@tacticalidiot175]

This thing could pull down a house, literally. The wheels don't spin on the earth's surface, the earth spins on the wheels' surface.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Awesome demo! Very enjoyable to watch

[@94Greenbean]

That rocks! And SO much cheaper than a Unimog! And a sweet demonstration too guys, keep up the good work!

[@kosmoto]

This is the most gangster ghostride I've ever seen.

[@bearburrell6104]

That things slower than the bad guy's horse! Incredible build!

[@killahjeep]

I like it except for the fact that I need a shift lever and a large hole in my new trucks floor.. would think you would go with a cable operated option that could go through one of the existing electrical gromets, or even a push button high/low neutral switch...

[@MarlinCrawlerMedia]

If you enjoyed this video then we think you'll also enjoy this Downhill Walking The Crawler video we posted today! Give it a watch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6OzdoWAa9arbsk

[@Cookie-Dough-Dynamo]

You dawg, we heard you liked transfer cases. So we put a transfer case on your transfer case.

[@anonymousanonymous8306]

You forgot one. We put a transfer on your transfer case on your transfer case.

[@abbajabagaming7198]

Are the brakes capable of stopping in this gear?... Not that your going anywhere anyways

[@manuelmartin8890]

So you pretty much don't even need too no how to drive . That's the best part about offroeding to me is the challenge you face as a driver of the rig you built. Yes mods I put on make it easier but this is a bit much. To each his own. It's a badass Toyota for sure

[@buffsamuraifred6037]

Watch Tesla steal this idea....... ghost riding the whip level 9000

[@theirishaxe9405]

I love it! Point your rig uphill let er go , sit down eat lunch drink a beer and walk 9 feet to where the truck made it. Lol

[@IKnowYouLikeWeiners]

Love the way you hop out of the truck and show the transfer case like it was normal. Btw I was wondering if there is a triple case setup in the Marlin Crawlin lineup for the 2014 Tundra Crewmax with the 5.7 liter V8?

[@hwnboy925]

I was thinking the same! My tundra needs this!

[@MarlinCrawlerMedia]

BigMike has put together the following FAQ to help answer questions surrounding the Marlin Crawler TacoBox *How can a truck go so slow without dragging its brakes, and how can it possibly climb a rock taller than itself without any throttle or even a driver?* It has a Marlin Crawler TacoBox. *What is a Marlin Crawler TacoBox?* A Marlin Crawler TacoBox is our dual case setup for automatic or manual transmission 2.7-liter, 3.4-liter, 3.5-liter, 4.0-liter, and 4.7-liter Toyota 4WD drivetrains for T100, Tacoma, 4Runner, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, Sequoia, and GX470. Side note: The name TacoBox is derived from "Tacoma" plus "Crawl Box" (our nickname for our classic 1979-1995 dual case setup). Its name was inspired by the Tacoma because it was first used in a Tacoma, July of 2000, when Marlin Crawler became the first to Dual Case a Tacoma. It fits many non-Tacoma drivetrains (listed above) and we've been installing Dual Case setups into 1995 and newer Toyota trucks ever since! *Required modifications* The TacoBox measures approx. 8.5" in length and is inserted between your existing transmission and transfer case. Because the transfer case is moved reward 8.5-inches, the front drive line is lengthened 8.5" and rear shortened 8.5". On applications with a two piece rear drive shaft, only the front piece of the rear two-piece drive shaft is shortened and the factory carrier bearing remains in it's original position. To operate the TacoBox, an additional shift lever is installed into the interior. This is the only aspect which is not "bolt-in" as some custom work is required along with a new boot from your local upholstery shop. Shifters can be positioned within about a half foot radius to the TacoBox to decide to sacrifice a cup holder, or coin tray slot, or plastic bezel, and so on. Here is a gallery of examples on various vehicles www.marlincrawler.com/tech/transfercase/marlin-crawler-interior-shifter-picture-archive *Does it alter the way the vehicle operates, computer interference, gas mileage, daily driver?* When the TacoBox is not needed, it is shifted into HIGH which is a 1:1 ratio. Torque enters and exits at the same rate. Other than an extra 45 pounds, the truck has no clue the TacoBox exists. You can daily drive the truck both city and highway like normal. Fuel mileage is unaffected (

[@whatfreedom7]

MarlinCrawlerMedia so how fast will the truck go?

[@MarlinCrawlerMedia]

Thank you for the question @whatfreedom7. The top speed for this truck should be electronically limited at 110 MPH. Our large, oversized and heavy duty double-row TacoBox mainshaft bearing is speed-rated to 127 MPH with 37" tires and 5.29:1 Ring & Pinions. Thanks!

[@fromstarlighttosunrise128]

can you slowly rip out a tree stump while idling?

[@SubePelayo928]

MarlinCrawlerMedia would you oppose running a 4.70 in a crawl box? I have a 21spline 2.28 crawl box to a 23 spline 2.28 transfer case. I came up on a 21spline 4.70 gears set. Would it be okay to install in the crawl box? Running 5.29 gears lunch box lockers and chromoly axles front and rear with 35” tires.

[@zacharymorris9917]

If you send me a datalog of the engine idling with and without AC I can tell you, with very high accuracy, what HP (and therefore torque it is making at idle.) TorquePro $5 app and a $10 ELM327 from Amazon is all you need.

[@69A12SuperBee]

Cool! I’ll come back tomorrow to finish this vid when he’s 25’ further up on the rock ☺️

[@mikeross5627]

That's unreal.. mind blown

[@TheWisdom3]

Legend has it its still chugging along...

[@guillaumefg]

Man, leverage is badass.

[@daveybernard1056]

This would be awesome for rush hour on the 91 FWY in So Cal. Even if you were rolling over dozens of economy cars, you'd be faster than EVERYONE ELSE.

[@ashamedmusic8350]

I had an 84’ f250 HD with all stock 4:10 gears 4 speed with a granny, and if I was in 4 low in granny gear I could get out and watch it pull shit from the ground like stumps and other things around the land. Awesome truck I miss it. Had the 6.9 international harvester engine and a t-19 borg Warner trans stock. Only mod I did was a little twist on the pump and 6” dual exhaust.

[@davewolf8869]

Reminds me of the Austin powers steam roller scene "AHHHHHH! AHHHHH!! AHHHHHHHH!!!" Also wow 3 tons of torque at idle wow

[@4wdaddict41]

Wtf man and here I am wishing I had dual cases and you show me this lol

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Nice!! Y'all interested in helping to build a 4runner to drive to, compete in KOH, and then drive back?

[@theMGTS]

Crawling under a moving vehicle: Stupid. Crawling under a moving vehicle with no driver in an off road setting: Mega-super-advanced stupid

[@BruceschultzAU]

Wow that's absolutely awesome And well done on the great camera work

[@xalvabx4620]

Model: 2016 Toyota Tacoma MPG: 19 city / 24 highway Horsepower: 278 hp @ 6,000 rpm Towing capacity: 3,500 lbs Engine: 3.5 L V6 Curb weight: 4,230 lbs Torque: 265 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm Fuel tank capacity: 21.1 gal Stock 265 lb-ft @ 4,600rpm even if it was supercharged...it could be the strongest Tacoma if Making 6,000 lb-ft at Idle

[@danielthecarguy]

Drop it off at the beginning of the trail and then pick it up in the afternoon at the end of the trail 😂

[@gibfkn]

Man, I wish I had the money to do this to my tacoma!

[@civiSapper]

One of these days I’ll have more than just Marlins short throw shift kit in my 4Runner. Very near future.

[@repobud1]

I'll give you a dollar if you mat the go pedal and video the drivetrain Carnage.

[@Twobarpsi]

I'll throw in another $1

[@larrs8315]

That truck just cut through them rocks like knife 🔪 on cake 🎂 🧐

[@jcolv16]

Don't see a TacoBox for 3rd gens on your site anymore? Do you guys still mfg this kit?

[@blackhemidog]

Couldn't you run 4.7 + 4.7 + regear the factory one to a 4.1 and get even lower?

[@Cobb]

Think that truck needs some updated stickers now.

[@MarlinCrawlerMedia]

You mean like the one shown here? :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZitqXmFeq6inpo

[@numberoneguest3435]

Me: Autonomous vehicles will never be able to go off road. *This video* Me: Well son of a bitch!

[@terry1390]

Glad I found your channel again after many years. Can you put something together for a FJ ??

[@Mikepower1978]

Very cool mate. Well done, from NZ.

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

That’s a big RC truck

[@guruguy6800]

This is awesome, what is your top speed or will this matter? You didnt have to change out the final drive gears did you? This is just a triple transfer case right? This is awesome.... Please respond I want to try something like this with my toy. Its a jeep with a sm465 and a dana 300 but I have a np203 and a np205 sitting around the shop... can they all be mated together as a tripler and not a doubler?

[@WesV]

How does driving on the highway with these disengaged affect longevity? This is pretty incredible....is this a stock motor truck?

[@colintrout1095]

What set up do I need,I drive in sand for hours at higher speeds,factory tire size, 2.7 2011 Tacoma Auto trans,gear hunts a lot,between third and fourth and sometimes second to Hold 40 mph in the sand,I take it out of overdrive obviously, would any of your products help my truck shift/gear hunt less or have a more useful powerband in certain gears,thanks sweet video

[@obamadontreadgood]

After seeing this 4.7:1 seems like Formula 1.

[@chasenielsen7834]

This man holds the nuclear codes. Step on the accelerator and the world will end.

[@km_loop]

Are you guys making those bumpers for 2011 tacomas?

[@manuelgalea5660]

hey i got an 2005 tacoma 6cyl motor everytime i climb something step i get a slight knock from the motor and gray smoke as if its pouring out onto the muffler, any ideas?...thanx

[@Colorado4x4]

You could start crawling an obstacle, get out of the truck and spot yourself, and just steer from outside the vehicle! I wish you could make this work for a Jeep.

[@rustyshackleford9446]

That is so fn awesome!!! When i win the lottery im gonna need 4 of these please😂😂

[@brisonpalmer6730]

That’s incredible 👍

[@MrTimstaaa]

Hi guys. This video just popped up on my KZbin feed and what I have seen is unbelievable. I live in Melbourne Australia and wanted to find out if you guys have a distributor here or if you make your products to suit Australian Toyotas. I have a 2012/13 Toyota Hilux 3L 4 cylinder turbo diesel with a 4 speed automatic transmission and wanted to know if you guys make anything to suit Australian vehicles ? Any info would be great.

[@kevosims2012]

My first time seeing setup like this...now another item on list.. yay (argggh!) lol.

[@silverioarroyo5968]

Lmao, he just got out and decided to watch. I'm gonna buy a taco soon, and maybe I'll head over to a shop by my house that's a marlin crawler dealer. They always got cool rock crawler tacos and 4runners out front.

[@rhinos4631]

Amazing!! If my truck wasn’t built for exposition I’d do this lol

[@brennanatteberry5862]

Rhinos they have expo stuff too!

[@rhinos4631]

Brennan Atteberry like what thou?

[@brennanatteberry5862]

Rhinos tents fridges recovery stuff... All kinds of stuff

[@fabiosalerno1490]

C’è per il nuovo jimny???

[@tadheath5856]

That is just sick!!!!! How much was that to put that in ? Cant u use automatics?

[@JoeC92]

May be a stupid question but never seen it mentioned anywhere, wouldn't you need new driveshafts for this? as you've changed where the Tcase is so the shafts wont be the right length?

[@MarlinCrawlerMedia]

Hello Joe, yes Sir you are correct! The TacoBox is about 8-inches long so you'll need to shorten your rear driveshaft and lengthen the front accordingly. For most Tacomas, only the front half of the rear two-piece driveshaft has to be modified, so the portion that drops down to the rear axle remains 100% factory and the original factory angle!

[@JoeC92]

MarlinCrawlerMedia any chance you guys would ever make new gears for the stock tcase? Crawl box is a bit much for what I need but I would absolutely love a lower 4lo ratio

[@NittoNba44]

That's sick as hell

[@ssimon64]

Some say it's still crawling to this day

[@MrErichonda30]

Cost?

[@ivymike83]

Whoa this is dangerous... if you left the car ‘idling in gear’ and walked into a shop for 10-15 mins... you might come back out to find the car putting across the roof of the building!

[@ssimon64]

WHAT ARE ALL THESE NUMBERS HE IS SAYING? WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN???

[@williamwarner3982]

Can I get one for my Jeep AW4 (A340)?

[@TrailAdventuresTV]

That’s freakin incredible. The engineering of gear reduction cases look amazing. Do you guys make anything for us Colorado ZR2 guys

[@dangkhang9479]

Wish my crawl control can do that

[@debknow8441]

How big of tires Do you have on the Tacoma

[@enlightenCA]

Mind Blown

[@quangpham2281]

stuntin hard here guys..dope though.

[@eazytoribio2695]

That is one big snail

[@montemaguire4596]

Boy talk about sleep driving , just kidding Cool truck

[@kevinAuman1]

So what happens when you stand on the throttle??? Lol

[@MarlinCrawlerMedia]

Thank you for the comment kevin! Please take a look at this video of BigMike redlinning the engine in both forward and reverse gears kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZitqXmFeq6inpo

[@DustinGould]

I had a buddy with a double t case Toyota nothing like this But he could row 5 gears and he was still crawling slowly lol

[@ROTAXD]

kevin auman it'll accellerate instantly to 9/10 of a mph.

[@1320fastback]

kevin auman You go 12

[@kevinc9006]

kevin auman wwwaaaMmmmmm...bang pow

[@mysock351C]

Wonder what a 6k clutch dump would do to it?

[@lol123321123321]

Nothing lol. It would idle down immediately and not even stall

[@mysock351C]

@@lol123321123321 Unless its got a drivetrain from a CAT D10 in it, even just mashing the gas down could snap something unless its got a lot of rotating inertia to dissipate the shock.

[@projectappeal7202]

Dear Santa

[@GeoTrashPanda]

Need this in a zr2 duramax!

[@TheBasstead1]

Like pulleys ran in series.

[@Chevyfan-tl2kw]

Now that's some tire

[@tyrrellroach5872]

But y the max speed would be what a 1/4 mile an hour

[@donaldkerns2180]

Impressive

[@jackiehunt10]

When u see a hill ur kinda scared to go up but know u can do it just 2 be safe step out let the truck do its thing

[@TDG2654]

Now do a top speed run

[@javiertorres7970]

That's the most amazing shit I've ever seen.

[@PupitoManuel]

Wow! 😘 Love that 🌮!!!

[@rogerl8488]

Badass!! I bet that's not cheap...$$

[@brandonwright6578]

Shocking

[@jase1911]

Make this available for my F150

[@datsun12000]

Y eso de k sirve si nunca te vamos a ver en la extrema vente alaas montañas aki la kiero ver

[@MrJohnv8386]

Notice how he just left it in gear and got out that was awesome autopilot suck on that Tesla

[@kevosims2012]

you got out and was "?" then i realized lol.

[@redneckracing8895]

Omg did really just watch this

[@jeffclark5024]

And I thought my old 12v cummins was a torque monster in 4 low

[@Crawlerjamie]

4.7k likes. Nice.

[@Matt-xq6ow]

SO MUCH WANT.

[@jakeblanton6853]

Let's give credit where credit is due... I don't care what sort of torque you have, if your tires don't have the grip, you're not going anywhere.

[@kingsbury0n1wheel]

He got out an let it crawl up it

[@Crawlerjamie]

And no skid plate under it wtf?!

[@MarlinCrawlerMedia]

Thank you for the reply! The 2005 and newer Tacoma market leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to Rock Crawling. Currently, there are no skid plates designed for Rock Crawling, so BigMike is planning to make his own. Nevertheless, when you have such incredible control from the Marlin Crawler, you can literally choose if you want to damage your truck or not! BigMike should be working on the first Rock Crawling-specific 2005 and newer Tacoma skid plates during the upcoming winter downtime, so keep an eye on his build thread if interested, thanks! www.marlincrawler.com/bm2

[@Crawlerjamie]

MarlinCrawlerMedia haha I guess when you have that control you can! I had 209:1 and it’s was awesome. I’m looking to put a 4.7 taco box in my current 4runner but they’re not available right now!