Anyone running a diff locker?
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Anybody running a diff locker in their truck? I'm planning on installing one when I do my gear swap. http://www.powertrax.com/index.php/products/lock-right
Some people say it's rough, but everyone I've talked to that actually ran one said it's great. I was gonna do a trac-lok limited slip, but I've been reading that they really don't do that great when you need them.
I just want a locker for good traction when I decide to go somewhere I probably shouldn't go anyway. Or when I'm driving on slick pavement and try to accelerate.
Some people say it's rough, but everyone I've talked to that actually ran one said it's great. I was gonna do a trac-lok limited slip, but I've been reading that they really don't do that great when you need them.
I just want a locker for good traction when I decide to go somewhere I probably shouldn't go anyway. Or when I'm driving on slick pavement and try to accelerate.
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Anybody running a diff locker in their truck? I'm planning on installing one when I do my gear swap. WELCOME TO POWERTRAX - Powertrax
Some people say it's rough, but everyone I've talked to that actually ran one said it's great. I was gonna do a trac-lok limited slip, but I've been reading that they really don't do that great when you need them.
I just want a locker for good traction when I decide to go somewhere I probably shouldn't go anyway. Or when I'm driving on slick pavement and try to accelerate.
Some people say it's rough, but everyone I've talked to that actually ran one said it's great. I was gonna do a trac-lok limited slip, but I've been reading that they really don't do that great when you need them.
I just want a locker for good traction when I decide to go somewhere I probably shouldn't go anyway. Or when I'm driving on slick pavement and try to accelerate.
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I can live with a little bit of noise. My truck makes noise anyway.
Yea it should be quite interesting in the rain. Last time I was in the wet I had old hard tires that just slid all over the place. But they've been replaced by new tires that are quite grippy. So it probably won't be that bad.
Last week I was trying to reverse up a hill and ended up spinning one tire. It's for reasons like this that I want one.
Yea it should be quite interesting in the rain. Last time I was in the wet I had old hard tires that just slid all over the place. But they've been replaced by new tires that are quite grippy. So it probably won't be that bad.
Last week I was trying to reverse up a hill and ended up spinning one tire. It's for reasons like this that I want one.
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To pick up any filing
And did you know applying just a little of the e-brake will make both wheels lock up for traction..
Old skool trick for getting out through the sand or snow..
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Ive heard about using the brake to increase torque and provide more load on the clutches. But Im pretty set on a locker now, so it should do that by itself.
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I would not run a lock right in the rear end. You won't be happy with loud noise on turns for one thing on pavement. Good for Drag racing & off road use. These are more like to raised & lower grooved plates that lock into each other until turning and these plates are forced to slip over each other. like zippppppppppppppppppppp bang bang. as it tries to lock up, these are the clutches steel to steel.
This was why, I said to place a magnet in side.
Orich
This was why, I said to place a magnet in side.
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Well.... Being that I really don't do any EXTREME driving, I think I'll go with the trac loc just to be on the safe side. I don't NEED a locker, I've been doing pretty good running open actually. So a limited slip will still be an improvement. And I really don't want to have something that's gonna be popping, jerking, bucking, and skipping in a daily driver.
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Powertrax offers two versions.. the Lock-Rite and the regular Powertrax. The Lock-Rite isn't appropriate for the daily driver.. the Powertrax unit is more street friendly. If you're gonna do it, opt for the regular Powertrax.
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I thought about that too, but it's out if my price range. I really don't want to spend anymore than about $350. A powertrax is getting near $500.
That's why I'm swaying back and forth between the lock rite and the trac-loc. they are both right around $300.
That's why I'm swaying back and forth between the lock rite and the trac-loc. they are both right around $300.
