Electric Locker
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Originally Posted by Fosters
a spool is a differential that locks in the rear axles together, 100% of the time. no moving parts, no clutches, no nada, just a piece of metal holding the ring gear and having splines on each end for the axles to go into. the one in my mustang weighs about half of a limited slip and 1/3 of a locker, maybe even less.
the locker shouldn't have anything to do with what range the transfer case is in, but they probably can control that from the factory if they want via the PCM. I don't see that as being too hard of a mod to make, to take control of it whenever you want, when you want...
the locker shouldn't have anything to do with what range the transfer case is in, but they probably can control that from the factory if they want via the PCM. I don't see that as being too hard of a mod to make, to take control of it whenever you want, when you want...
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From: San Diego
Originally Posted by 04 FX4 Lineman
Foster: Thanx for the info as I am not a hard core off roader think the LS with 4X4 is best for me which is what I have in my 04 I do mountain passes in the winter is about all and it has worked really good for me.
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Originally Posted by 02Taco
But do you really KNOW when a limited slip is working? You have no control over it, chances are you drove up that mountain pass with normal open diffs unless there was some major slippage.
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From: Coal Country, ND
Yep, grey wire mod on the Taco's, been there done that.
I've seen write up's on it for Jeep Rubi's, Nissan's etc. Usually it isn't to hard to do, just need a basic understanding of electrical systems.
If I end up having a bottomless checkbook (or I could just pull out the plastic
) I'd put selectable ARB's in the 79 when I do the 4.56 gear change.
I've seen write up's on it for Jeep Rubi's, Nissan's etc. Usually it isn't to hard to do, just need a basic understanding of electrical systems.
If I end up having a bottomless checkbook (or I could just pull out the plastic
) I'd put selectable ARB's in the 79 when I do the 4.56 gear change.
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From: Omaha
Originally Posted by unrulee
Yep, grey wire mod on the Taco's, been there done that.
I've seen write up's on it for Jeep Rubi's, Nissan's etc. Usually it isn't to hard to do, just need a basic understanding of electrical systems.
If I end up having a bottomless checkbook (or I could just pull out the plastic ) I'd put selectable ARB's in the 79 when I do the 4.56 gear change.
I've seen write up's on it for Jeep Rubi's, Nissan's etc. Usually it isn't to hard to do, just need a basic understanding of electrical systems.
If I end up having a bottomless checkbook (or I could just pull out the plastic
) I'd put selectable ARB's in the 79 when I do the 4.56 gear change.
Why can't Ford build something like this... Having brand loyalty SUCKS.
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From: San Diego
haha The Powerwagon is respectable, and comes stock with a lot of cool features. Sure you can add front and rear lockers and all that, but chances are you are not. Plus it wont void any warranty. But you got to give Ford credit, at least they are going to have a locker. Better to have 1 than none.
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I know you have to take what sales reps say with a grain of salt, but at the Houston car show earlier this year I was told the E-locker would be standard in the FX4 and optional in other trim levels of 4x4. I believe they are going with Eaton. Also they usually restrict them to 4lo and have speed limits to prevent damage from binding at higher speeds as well as increased difficulty turning when the rear is locked
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From: San Diego
Originally Posted by Field Scout
I know you have to take what sales reps say with a grain of salt, but at the Houston car show earlier this year I was told the E-locker would be standard in the FX4 and optional in other trim levels of 4x4. I believe they are going with Eaton. Also they usually restrict them to 4lo and have speed limits to prevent damage from binding at higher speeds as well as increased difficulty turning when the rear is locked
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From: So Cal
E - Lockers are great But :
From the factory it will have all kinds of IDIOT Proof features , when it works and what speed what gear your in ect...
Of cource there will be a Mod to overide all that in 10 min so Party on, its a great feature.
From the factory it will have all kinds of IDIOT Proof features , when it works and what speed what gear your in ect...
Of cource there will be a Mod to overide all that in 10 min so Party on, its a great feature.
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From: Omaha
But Dodge can? Dodge has less money than the Ford focus division.
It's not money, it's the masses buying whatever Ford puts out instead of demanding real features like lockers, winches, sway bar disconnects and POWER.
Not a marketing campaigns that tell me how 300hp and 365 pnd ft is all I need. I have had enough campaigning from the democrats this year.
Don't tell me what I need, make a product that is the best of the best with options for people that really do go off road and a ridicules amount of power and I will have no problem cutting a check.
425hp, 425 pnd ft, lockers front and rear, sway bar disconnects and a big fat winch for when I go just a bit too far, PLEASE
Call it the Ford fx4 Polaris edition!
It's not money, it's the masses buying whatever Ford puts out instead of demanding real features like lockers, winches, sway bar disconnects and POWER.
Not a marketing campaigns that tell me how 300hp and 365 pnd ft is all I need. I have had enough campaigning from the democrats this year.
Don't tell me what I need, make a product that is the best of the best with options for people that really do go off road and a ridicules amount of power and I will have no problem cutting a check.
425hp, 425 pnd ft, lockers front and rear, sway bar disconnects and a big fat winch for when I go just a bit too far, PLEASE
Call it the Ford fx4 Polaris edition!
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Actually, I would think that the problem isn't one of intelligence, but rather that they try to build one cookie cutter truck for everybody. However we don't all want the same type of truck.
Personally, I don't want or need 400 hp, or a winch, or sway bar disconnects. But I would pay extra for the Auburn style locker.
I wish that we could go back to the days when you ordered a vehicle with exactly the options you wanted, rather then having to buy set packages.
Personally, I don't want or need 400 hp, or a winch, or sway bar disconnects. But I would pay extra for the Auburn style locker.
I wish that we could go back to the days when you ordered a vehicle with exactly the options you wanted, rather then having to buy set packages.