Powertrax Lockrite Opinions
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Powertrax Lockrite Opinions
I believe that they spelled it rite instead of right.
Point being, has anyone had experience with them? I hear it locks up the tires when your going straight but will go limited slip style cornering?
I don't know. If anyone has had experience with this let me know what you think! I don't really want to throw alot of money into a locker but i'm looking into this cause its cheap.
So let me know what you think of this stuff IF you have had experience with it.
Point being, has anyone had experience with them? I hear it locks up the tires when your going straight but will go limited slip style cornering?
I don't know. If anyone has had experience with this let me know what you think! I don't really want to throw alot of money into a locker but i'm looking into this cause its cheap.
So let me know what you think of this stuff IF you have had experience with it.
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I had run them for about 8 yrs in my suzuki samurai. On road the locker would lock under accelleration, and unlock when coasting.
I have no idea how it would act in a full size truck, but in the samurai. when shifting gears it would unlock/ lock. if not prepared for it, you would involentarily change lanes. Going around turns during accelleration, the inside tire would chirp. You will hear alot of clicks and bangs. But is normal. that is the locker unlocking.
The locker can be scary in wet weather. You will easily fish tail when turning.
Dont even think about a front locker for use on the street. Off road they have been great.
I have no idea how it would act in a full size truck, but in the samurai. when shifting gears it would unlock/ lock. if not prepared for it, you would involentarily change lanes. Going around turns during accelleration, the inside tire would chirp. You will hear alot of clicks and bangs. But is normal. that is the locker unlocking.
The locker can be scary in wet weather. You will easily fish tail when turning.
Dont even think about a front locker for use on the street. Off road they have been great.
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Friend of mine had one in an Ext-cab 4x4 ranger and loved it, it worked and did it's job without much fuss, only some occasional clicking or clunking. Based on that I put one in my fathers E250 van and had nothing but problems, it would completely disengage both wheels without warning even though we verified all tolerances were to spec. The unit didn't show any signs of damage when removed but we had to go back to the open diff because 1 wheel drive is still better than 0 wheel drive. I suspect we could have made this one work with a small shim but I didn't have access to the vehicle to experiment at the time.
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I have had one in the rear of my F250 for about 5 years now. It is twitchy under acceleration/deceleration, but not unpredictable. In bad weather, it is fine, but probably because of the longer wheelbase. A buddy of mine had a bronco with a detroit in the rear, and it was TERRIBLE in bad weather. Not because of the locker, but the wheelbase.
It locks and unlocks a lot, and you know because it isn't quiet. Sometimes the teeth aren't engaged and when they do, there is a loud pop. The easiest way to hear it is backing up turning, then push in the clutch. It goes "clink, clink, clink"
Worth the $$? You bet. I am looking at another one for my dodge.
It locks and unlocks a lot, and you know because it isn't quiet. Sometimes the teeth aren't engaged and when they do, there is a loud pop. The easiest way to hear it is backing up turning, then push in the clutch. It goes "clink, clink, clink"
Worth the $$? You bet. I am looking at another one for my dodge.
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Negatron.
I am also convinced that auto+locker=no no.
They are always supplying power to the locker, whereas a manual can easily be truly disengaged. Maybe this is my reason for good experiences with them.
I am also convinced that auto+locker=no no.
They are always supplying power to the locker, whereas a manual can easily be truly disengaged. Maybe this is my reason for good experiences with them.
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Its an automatic 3 speed with 70% of the time wet, it rains ALOT in Washington. And around December and Januarary I go wheeling up in the snow.
And in the front, wouldn't the locker only engage when the front hubs were locked?
And in the front, wouldn't the locker only engage when the front hubs were locked?
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Well, how they unlock while shifting is what makes them tough when you are trailering something, especially a short wheel base, an automatic makes it easier (so I have heard - never had an automatic with real lockers).
You probably can avoid most spins outs with a locker in a corner in rain or on ice by putting in the clutch, it still leaves it slightly hooked up (drive train wise), but, it is enough to unload it.
> 37" Super Swamper TSL
Doesn't this locker say it doesn't work with tires bigger then 35"?
With your truck, since it is conceivable you might use it for towing and it looks like you already have a decent amount of money invested, I would go selectable.
You probably can avoid most spins outs with a locker in a corner in rain or on ice by putting in the clutch, it still leaves it slightly hooked up (drive train wise), but, it is enough to unload it.
> 37" Super Swamper TSL
Doesn't this locker say it doesn't work with tires bigger then 35"?
With your truck, since it is conceivable you might use it for towing and it looks like you already have a decent amount of money invested, I would go selectable.
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It looks similar to the Detroit Locker I had in the rear of my '66 F-100 with 44" gumbo's. The truck was a standard cab, step side; short wheel base. When the roads were dry, it would sound like the rear was going to explode when it unlocked around corners. In the rain or snow it was nothing for the rear to slide all over the place. It was so bad that I never let anyone else drive it; you had to be way careful.
Went with the ARB's (front and rear) in my '03 F250; the best of both worlds.
Went with the ARB's (front and rear) in my '03 F250; the best of both worlds.
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Well, how they unlock while shifting is what makes them tough when you are trailering something, especially a short wheel base, an automatic makes it easier (so I have heard - never had an automatic with real lockers).
You probably can avoid most spins outs with a locker in a corner in rain or on ice by putting in the clutch, it still leaves it slightly hooked up (drive train wise), but, it is enough to unload it.
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You probably can avoid most spins outs with a locker in a corner in rain or on ice by putting in the clutch, it still leaves it slightly hooked up (drive train wise), but, it is enough to unload it.
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This truck will never be used for towing. Ever. I didn't wire in a trailer plug when I did the wiring on the back end. And I don't own a drop hitch that drops low enough. Haha.
I have another truck or two I could tow with if needed.
<b>I plan to put this in the front</b>, so couldn't I just unlock the hubs and have it disengaged when I was on the road?
Wouldn't that pretty much solve all of the "Don't do it" opinions? Correct me if i'm wrong.
As for not bigger than a 35" tire. I'd like to know where you heard or read this so that I can read up. I'd really hate to find that out after I bought it. But all of the stuff I have read has not put a limit to the tire size. But hell, thats what this forum is for. Pointing out all the little details.
Thanks again, looking forward to the replies!
I have another truck or two I could tow with if needed.
<b>I plan to put this in the front</b>, so couldn't I just unlock the hubs and have it disengaged when I was on the road?
Wouldn't that pretty much solve all of the "Don't do it" opinions? Correct me if i'm wrong.
As for not bigger than a 35" tire. I'd like to know where you heard or read this so that I can read up. I'd really hate to find that out after I bought it. But all of the stuff I have read has not put a limit to the tire size. But hell, thats what this forum is for. Pointing out all the little details.
Thanks again, looking forward to the replies!
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Yes if the hubs are unlocked they are "freewheeling" just like 2wd's....
But if you crusie around like some folks in the winter time, with the hubs always locked in, that COULD cause problems, but being as the transfer case isnt providing power, you MIGHT be ok there...
As for wheel size i think bigrey has 37"s dont he?
But if you crusie around like some folks in the winter time, with the hubs always locked in, that COULD cause problems, but being as the transfer case isnt providing power, you MIGHT be ok there...
As for wheel size i think bigrey has 37"s dont he?