It isnt really work done one the truck as of yet. But at the same time it's work that one way or another Im going to do... So I feel that I cant post this on Truck work as of yet.

After reading an older issue of Petersen's 4 Wheel mag Ive come up with the idea of installing a locker. The article was about 4X4 building basics. And it was giving tips on building your truck either for Mud, Rocks, Sand, or Snow. it seems to lean towards the idea of installing some sort of locker. No matter what your building it for.
I was down at Mopac yesterday checking out there store. First Id like to say Wow. The store in Langley is huge.

Now Im kinda stumped. It would cost me roughly about $516 for a Lock Rite locker from them which I really dint think was to bad.
Now Ive got the stock 7.5 and D28 in my BII. I have bought a lil while ago the 8.8 and a D35 and now its just sitting till summers over then I can start building that. Eventually I want to go with 456 gears to turn some 33's. Thats the biggest that I want ta go.
So now Im wondering if I should find out just how much if any what the difference in price would be for a Lock Rite for my 8.8 or should I do the swap later as I planed. Or.. should I go with the 7.5 throw the locker in and be done with it. My plans for April are to change the BII leafs and coils for the Explorer leafs and coils. Now should I take the time and change the 7.5 over now. One of my ideas is that Im going to like I say change all the 8.8 and 35 over after this summer. Or should I beat the hell outa the 7.5 and 28 and after there dead then change em over. And that would give me time to build the 8.8 and 35.

Whats your guys input??

 

Beat what you got and fix the better stuff. When you do break, time to upgrade, all ready to go.

 

I agree 110% run those axles into the ground and bash the crap out of them... Spend money on what you are keeping to build up. No sense in wasting money on things you are going to replace anyway.

 

im with these guys. spend the money once, instead of twice

 

Its funny you say run the axles into the ground.
I think thats a little harder than it sounds, but who knows. I'm running 1 ton gear. Never had a problem with my axles though. :S

As for the question itself, you shouldn't really rush the axle upgrade. Just keep running what you have got until your satisfied with the new axle. Then when you've got some free time swap in the better one.

 

I'd weld up the rear 7.5 and get some practice with it, but save the $ for the locker in the 8.8

pretty much I'm agreeing with everyone else and getting my post count up

 

Your quote for a lockrite seems a little high? I think the one for my D60 was $320 US.

Maybe shop online. I am pretty sure you can find a better deal than that.