I posted this in the differential forum too, but I want everyone's opinions.

I've got an 89 F-150 4x4 with a 302. I've got the Ford 8.8" diffs. I have a few questions for those with some experience.

Here's my goal: to be able to climb farther in the snow. The roads I take out in the winds sometimes have sharp turns in them almost like switchbacks in places. I'm also tired of getting stuck at stop signs around town when it's icy, so I'd like an solution that is streetable.

Here are my questions:

1) If I were to put an ARB air locker in both axles and drive around town with only the rear axle locked, will I have some control problems on either ice or dry pavement. Would there be something else that you guys would do to the back axle considering my goals above.

2) If I were to put an ARB air locker in both axles, what is the normal lock time when you hit the lock switch? Also, do you have to be stopped in order to lock the diffs?

3) Would you guys go an entirely different setup than ARB lockers?

Thanks in Advance,

Fire
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1989 F-150 XLT Lariat Supercab 4x4, four speed, 8000# Warn Winch, Diamond Plated Toolbox, Overhead gun rack, bald tires

 

the arb lockers are wonderful since you can lock and unlock them. they are expensive though about $600 for the locker than about $150 for the air pump. im not sure about the lock time or any of that, i dont have lockers now cause im gonna get one ton axles so im not spendin any money on my current axles but i do plan on runnin arb's. you shouldnt have any control problems at all goin from ice to pavement. another route that you might want to consider is gettin a limited slip locker. or just a detroit completly locked locker. they are much cheaper.