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Feb 29, 2012 | 10:18 PM

JDpolaris96

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front diffrential lockers

Do any of you guys know what some decent lockers are. And what it might cost?
I already have rear limited slip so i wont mess with it.

Feb 29, 2012 | 10:44 PM

dkf

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If you have the stock limited slip I would replace that first. The stock LS sucks, I don't like mine at all.

Feb 29, 2012 | 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dkf

If you have the stock limited slip I would replace that first. The stock LS sucks, I don't like mine at all.

Its good until its not. Mine has never let me down, but like any clutch, it does wear. Once its gone, its gone. Time to upgrade to a locker

Mar 1, 2012 | 09:15 AM

Furian

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There are many locker options for the Dana 60 front axle.

ARB Air Lockers *
Eaton Detroit Lockers
Eaton True Trac Lockers
Eaton ELockers *
PowerTrax Lock Right Lockers
PowerLoc Lockers
Yukon Grizzly Lockers
Yukon Powr-Loc Lockers
Yukon Zip Lockers
and others

Check out the links below for pricing. The one's listed with the * are considered the best in the industry for the front axle because they are "on-demand."

1999-2008 Super Duty/excursion - Dana 60 Front Axle - Dana 60 Differentials

Diff Wizard

Mar 1, 2012 | 09:50 AM

texastech_diesel

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What's the plan for the truck? Front lockers can cause issues with driveability on pavement in adverse traction situations (ice and rain mainly), an LS unit is probably a better idea for the average street driven truck. If you do a locker, you should look into defeating the ESOF so you can unlock one side manually to ensure you won't bind the front end if you're forced to turn too sharp and the diff won't open.

A better LS or a locker in the rear will do a lot more for you than one in the front with the stock rear unit.

Mar 1, 2012 | 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by texastech_diesel

No, they don't, and no, it's not. A front locker, if it's an auto or lunchbox locker, will only ever engage if torque is applied. That means that in 2HI on pavement (surely you know better than to engage 4WD on pavement don't you??) you won't even know it's there--unless you hear a slight ratcheting sound during sharp turns as the differential does it's job--because it won't actually be locking anything. If it's a selectable locker, even better because then you get to choose exactly when it's engaged.

What you may be thinking of is auto-lockers like the Detroit in the rear, where some people have said they've had issues over ice and heavy snow on pavement, but that seems to be more common with lunchbox lockers like the Aussie or Spartan.

Mar 1, 2012 | 06:17 PM

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In 4wd with a front locker on pavement you wont be able to turn. But you shouldnt be engaging 4wd much on pavement anyway. I have Detroit lockers front and rear on my 86 K10 and that is the case with mine. But find some dirt, lock the hubs, and throw in in 4LO and it will climb anything I want it to.