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Old Apr 4, 2025 | 10:36 AM
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Improved Front Differential Traction?

Does anyone have information on parts needed to implement an improved (improved over stock) limited slip, front differential on 2023+, non-termor trucks? As is, the truck is 3 wheel drive at best, it seems.
 

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Old Apr 8, 2025 | 06:28 PM
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Interesting question.

 
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Old Apr 9, 2025 | 04:55 AM
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maybe install a locker ?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2025 | 09:28 AM
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They make a locker for the Bronco Raptor rear axle. Maybe would work but its a 4.70 ratio in that model.

Same axle unless you got an early 2023.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2025 | 02:48 PM
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You could always weld up the spider gears! LoL
 
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Old Apr 9, 2025 | 05:00 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2025 | 09:10 AM
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Same front axle house that’s used in the Tremor, so you should be able to install the same limited slip differential that’s used in the Tremor.

I got an estimate for do that from the dealer for my 2022. $2,500 for parts and labor and it voided the warranty on the front axle, I passed.

The Eaton Truetrac is what I really wanted to install but no one in my area wanted to install it.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2025 | 09:21 AM
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We sell the limited slip diff by itself for $530, includes side bearings and ring gear bolts. You'd need to decide what else you want to replace at the same time. It appears the ring and pinion are different with the LSD so you'd need to figure that $400ish into the cost.

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Originally Posted by Dslipp
\As is, the truck is 3 wheel drive at best, it seems.
Hardly...

Even a vehicle with open diffs in front, rear and transfer case are 4WD.

Just because you put one wheel in the air and it stops doesn't mean it's, what, 0 wheel drive?

Most trucks are sold with open diffs front and rear, they are 4WD, not 2WD.

Age old misconception of what "X-wheel-drive" means.
 
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I did a truetrac in the frontend of my 23 F350 when it was brand new. Previously always did Detroit lockers, but decided to try a truetrac for better onroad manners. My truck is a work truck not a play truck. It spends probably 70% of its time off-road. It’s been great.
 
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lockers in the front suck bad 99% of the time
 
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never been stuck on any of the 6 ford 4wd's I have owned so what ever it is...it works.

granted...the best 4wd I have ever owned was on an audi TT quattro
 
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Do you remember the part number for that Truetrac, and any other parts needed to get it working?
 
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Originally Posted by Leardriver
Do you remember the part number for that Truetrac, and any other parts needed to get it working?
just go to eatons website, they have an application guide. You’ll need to know you’re gearing. 3.73 or 4.30. I could be wrong, but I’m not sure if they had a 4.10 and up truetrac for the front Dana 60’s. If you’re unsure what you’re doing just find a shop and ask the guy to order your parts.
 
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Originally Posted by catmandoo
just go to eatons website, they have an application guide. You’ll need to know you’re gearing. 3.73 or 4.30. I could be wrong, but I’m not sure if they had a 4.10 and up truetrac for the front Dana 60’s. If you’re unsure what you’re doing just find a shop and ask the guy to order your parts.
I don’t think the 2023+ have a Dana 60 up front anymore. It’s a Dana M235 9.25” some have called it a Dana 50 apparently it’s the same one used in the new Bronco. 2017-2022 had Dana Super 60 M256 10.08”. 2022- Dana M256 60s and Super 60s have 10 bolt covers, 2023+ Dana 50? M235s have 14 bolt covers.
 
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