Traklok or Auburn
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Traklok or Auburn
I need help choosing a limited-slip rearend. Given what I want it for, I had narrowed my choice down to either the Auburn HiPerformance or the Spicer Traklok (it's for a F250 with a 10.25" Ford differential). I thought they would be roughly comparable for the primarily highway use of my truck. Now, I hear that the torque transfer on the Auburn is twice that of the Traklok. Is this true? Since I will occasionally be pulling a heavy boat up a steep boat ramp, this info. concerns me. What can anyone tell me about the actual performance differences between the two?
What about longevity?
Thanks,
What about longevity?
Thanks,
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The Spicer should be much longer-lived than the Auburn. It will also have a lower bias. The Auburn is a very good performance unit, great for hard launches or putting power down coming out of a corner, not what you're likely to need in a truck. The Auburn is not rebuildable, it's strictly a use it up and throw it away item. The spicer is rebuildable but you're unlikely to ever wear it out.
For a Mustang, I'd go with the Auburn, for a truck, I'd go with the Spicer.
For a Mustang, I'd go with the Auburn, for a truck, I'd go with the Spicer.
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You may consider an " Eaton Posi" as well. Totally rebuildable with clutch packs on both sides. And, with a name like Eaton, how can you go wrong. I think you can just type eatonposi and get to there web site.
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I went with the Detroit TrueTrac L/S. Excellent road manners, they have a good positive action when wheels are slipping and they don't have clutch packs or need special lubricants. As for the Auburn, I was told that the cone was replaceable. I could be wrong though. Either way, of the the L/S's that you mention, they all should work pretty good.
WHaynes
93 F150 4.9L 4x4
4" ProComp StII Lift
BFG 33in, 4.10's
Detroit TrueTrac's
WHaynes
93 F150 4.9L 4x4
4" ProComp StII Lift
BFG 33in, 4.10's
Detroit TrueTrac's
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