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Apr 18, 2004 | 03:12 AM

Guy

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powertrax traction control

Hey there. I am just looking for some opinions on powertrax lockers if anyone's ever installed one in a 95 Mazda B3000 with a 7.5" diff. I am thinking of installing one in my truck to increase traction for winter driving. Those open diffs are horrible. I read all there is to read on them on the net and am wondering if anyone who has one is having good results.

I suppose it doesn't matter what kind of truck you have just as long as the locker is working fine.

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Guy

Apr 18, 2004 | 06:13 PM

Dealford

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I'm still running the original 7.5 open in my 97. Don't like it in snow but it isn't broken yet. I'm just curious about which vendor you've chosen & warranty etc., etc.

Apr 18, 2004 | 06:49 PM

Waves

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I've got a 99' Ranger Sport 2x, V6 w/Auto, it's lifted with 31's. I have the 7.5" rear diff and when I re-geared to .410's for the larger tires I had a powertrax lock-right installed. I absolutely love it. It's a little "rugged", when it disengages and then re-engages it kind of bangs, like a hard shift. It's loud, it's ruff, but tuff as hell and I like it more for that and the increased traction than anything. When it's wet, you realy have to be carefull when cornering, but you learn how it acts and re-acts and the biggest thing I have learned is if you are going to over power it, do not over correct - point to the direction you want it to go and it will eventualy go that way....kind of. It made my hole "driving experience" in the rain much more intresting....but on a straight line your traction on take-offs is much better.

Apr 18, 2004 | 10:58 PM

Guy

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Dealford, I am not sure what the warranty is but i would install it myself. Powertrax has a supplier in the 905 area code. Once I am ready to buy I will probably call richmond gear's 1-800 number to get the local supplier's number and order it through them. This will definately be before next winter.