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Oct 2, 2004 | 07:05 PM

KS. RiverRat

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Hi to all. I searched didnt find this all ready discussed. I have a 85 F250.I believe with Dana 70 rear & 50 front. This is a work play truck. What lockers would you all sugest for my use. Are the Detroit to severe?

Oct 2, 2004 | 07:20 PM

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I dont think a detroit is a bad choice if you want a zero maintenance bullet proof locker for the rear. But I noticed some"cupping" of the tread on my tires after a while. I had a 1997 F-250HD with the detroit in the rear and powertrax no slip unit in the front, that combo worked very well for me in the sand. I do reccomend making sure you have a Dana 70 and 50 (might be a 44 in front) before spending any $ any shop that sells or installs should be able to I.D. them

Oct 2, 2004 | 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KS. RIVERRAT

if you really do have a dana 50 in the front, your only choice is an ARB.

A detroit would be a great choice for the rear. They are tough, however, they can be quite annoying on the street.

Oct 2, 2004 | 09:24 PM

Samsonitesamsonite

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i would suggest EATON because they automatically lock it, their not full-time, hence less wear on the drive components

Oct 2, 2004 | 09:32 PM

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Eaton's are great, but I don't think they make them for the Dana 70. For his '85 F-250, he could have either a Sterling or a Dana 70, and your selection is pretty small.. either a detroit or an ARB.

Oct 2, 2004 | 09:50 PM

JeremyH

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Detroits are fine on the street.....you just need to know how to handle them.

Oct 3, 2004 | 12:23 AM

rlh

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No Eaton for the d70 or sterling. The ARB is avaiilable but very pricey. You probably shouldn't lock the D50. A trac lok (aka crap lok) is about the most it can handle with all that weight. The new detroits (aka soft locker) aren't as noisy as the old ones.