I got stuck three times in snow with limited slips. The problem with limited slips is if you go lightly on the power, they dont turn both wheels on that axle. If you get on the throttle, they spin two fast and and create a kind of ice/water hole. With lockers you can just about idle out of trouble.

I have never got stuck with lockers in snow. I have driven on frozen lakes covered with 3' of snow. (like the ice road truckers, only I didnt follow the plowed road) Its a lot of fun, but if you get stuck, your screwd. The tow trucks wont go out there.

The lockers havent stoped me from getting stuck in mud. But I still fare better than limited slips.

 

electric lockers make a hell of alot more sense to me now,though more expensive worth it, given our collective experiences in all environments.

I'll leave them open till the tax man sends me my money..

 

I recently bought a set of lockers for the front and rear for my 90 bronco from a company called aussie lockers they have a very detailed instructions for front and rear and their customer service was good, if you buy the front and rear at the same time you pay 1 shipping charge,otherwise its was $259.00 with shipping each.
got to aussie locker.com

 

i got a arb and love it, the only down side is you need an airsource and ofcourse the price

Ray

 

helirich---How much snow up there now We have already had a blistering freeze-----got down to 27.6 at my place .

"Once upon a time" there was a locker, I think in the dana 70's (brothers 76 van w/460) that the crossshaft rode in a "V" slot in the carrier housing. It would not engage under light throttle so you could slip with one wheel on pavement and one in the dirt. If you loaded it against the brake (lightly) the uneven applied torque would cause the cross shaft to ride up the "V" grove and apply the clutches. Thats my story and I am stickin to it! That description may not be right on, but its as I recall it.

Dont know what it was called, but it wasnt any special order (dont think). Also not sure if that design was available in 9". I have seen diagrams of it. Any of you guys know what I am talking about or can correct my description?