a spool is a differential that locks in the rear axles together, 100% of the time. no moving parts, no clutches, no nada, just a piece of metal holding the ring gear and having splines on each end for the axles to go into. the one in my mustang weighs about half of a limited slip and 1/3 of a locker, maybe even less.
the locker shouldn't have anything to do with what range the transfer case is in, but they probably can control that from the factory if they want via the PCM. I don't see that as being too hard of a mod to make, to take control of it whenever you want, when you want...
Foster: Thanx for the info as I am not a hard core off roader think the LS with 4X4 is best for me which is what I have in my 04 I do mountain passes in the winter is about all and it has worked really good for me.
Foster: Thanx for the info as I am not a hard core off roader think the LS with 4X4 is best for me which is what I have in my 04 I do mountain passes in the winter is about all and it has worked really good for me.
But do you really KNOW when a limited slip is working? You have no control over it, chances are you drove up that mountain pass with normal open diffs unless there was some major slippage.
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But do you really KNOW when a limited slip is working? You have no control over it, chances are you drove up that mountain pass with normal open diffs unless there was some major slippage.
You are correct it is usually compact snow and ice but I am not trying to spin out she goes just fine, I would not mind a locker if I could use it in 4 HI but I would never use one in 4 Low, hope we see some specs pretty soon ford is sure holding back on specs. suspect they are trying to get their 08 numbers up??
haha The Powerwagon is respectable, and comes stock with a lot of cool features. Sure you can add front and rear lockers and all that, but chances are you are not. Plus it wont void any warranty. But you got to give Ford credit, at least they are going to have a locker. Better to have 1 than none.
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2001 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport - All Stock
2002 Tacoma TRD 4x4 - 2.0 SAW coilovers, Camburg UCAs, 5125s in the rear, TRD headers, TRD Exhaust, BFG ATs, Grey Wire Mod, 2 Low Mod, and more to come.
1988 Honda CRX - B18b swap, Intake, Intake Manifold, Headers, Exhaust, 8lb flywheel, and more to come.
I know you have to take what sales reps say with a grain of salt, but at the Houston car show earlier this year I was told the E-locker would be standard in the FX4 and optional in other trim levels of 4x4. I believe they are going with Eaton. Also they usually restrict them to 4lo and have speed limits to prevent damage from binding at higher speeds as well as increased difficulty turning when the rear is locked
I know you have to take what sales reps say with a grain of salt, but at the Houston car show earlier this year I was told the E-locker would be standard in the FX4 and optional in other trim levels of 4x4. I believe they are going with Eaton. Also they usually restrict them to 4lo and have speed limits to prevent damage from binding at higher speeds as well as increased difficulty turning when the rear is locked
Yeah, that is common in the auto industry to only be able to use it in 4 low, ect. And it makes since to make it standard on the FX4 models and an option on the other 4x4, as some people prefer LSD vs the e locker.
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2001 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport - All Stock
2002 Tacoma TRD 4x4 - 2.0 SAW coilovers, Camburg UCAs, 5125s in the rear, TRD headers, TRD Exhaust, BFG ATs, Grey Wire Mod, 2 Low Mod, and more to come.
1988 Honda CRX - B18b swap, Intake, Intake Manifold, Headers, Exhaust, 8lb flywheel, and more to come.
E - Lockers are great But :
From the factory it will have all kinds of IDIOT Proof features , when it works and what speed what gear your in ect...
Of cource there will be a Mod to overide all that in 10 min so Party on, its a great feature.
But Dodge can? Dodge has less money than the Ford focus division.
It's not money, it's the masses buying whatever Ford puts out instead of demanding real features like lockers, winches, sway bar disconnects and POWER.
Not a marketing campaigns that tell me how 300hp and 365 pnd ft is all I need. I have had enough campaigning from the democrats this year.
Don't tell me what I need, make a product that is the best of the best with options for people that really do go off road and a ridicules amount of power and I will have no problem cutting a check.
425hp, 425 pnd ft, lockers front and rear, sway bar disconnects and a big fat winch for when I go just a bit too far, PLEASE
Actually, I would think that the problem isn't one of intelligence, but rather that they try to build one cookie cutter truck for everybody. However we don't all want the same type of truck.
Personally, I don't want or need 400 hp, or a winch, or sway bar disconnects. But I would pay extra for the Auburn style locker.
I wish that we could go back to the days when you ordered a vehicle with exactly the options you wanted, rather then having to buy set packages.
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) I'd put selectable ARB's in the 79 when I do the 4.56 gear change.
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