oh, you drive it like they do in the ford commercials!

Mark

 

i have the understanding that 95% of new 4x4's never leave pavement unless the road is icy... thus, the stock equipment would never be taxed. start using it like a real truck, as you do, and you'll find some weaknesses... on edt, i think that you're safer in a new ford for offroading than anything else!!!

 

I think I am in the .0005 % that takes a one week old $25K truck and puts it under a sawzall blade ripping out the stock exhaust then puts 33" tires and new rims on it, rips out the stock cd player, then in less than 2K miles has more scratches on it than a truck 5 years old. Call me crazy, stupid, insane? Maybe. But it makes for one hell of a good time.

 

gotta ask the obvious question...are you sure you have the LS axle?

I've had my truck on 2 wheels (1 front, 1 back opposite sides) while in 4x2 and 4x4. the LS acted exactly like a locker and I drove through without any problems. What you are describing sounds exactly like an open carrier

 

Axle code (H6) which is 3.55 L/S. Not Torsen style. Just clutch pak style. I may be considering trying to find a Eaton ECTED electric locker, so the wife can drive it to get grocerys and them lock it up in the mud.

 

cool, if you're gonna install a locker, why not upgrade to 4.10/4.30/4.56 gears while you're in there? kill 2 birds with one stone...well in the rear axle anyways