Anybody running lockers?
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From: Kearney, Nebr
Anybody running lockers?
I've been tossing the idea of putting a Detroit on the rear, but I've been hearing some negatives about winter driving with a full blown locker. I'm sure it just takes practice and getting used to the torque steer. I'm tired of having to lock it in everytime I park on anything but concrete when its rainy.
So for you guys running them, what are you opinions?
So for you guys running them, what are you opinions?
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a buddy of mine uses a detroit in his SD. its definitely nice to have the traction there. and yes it will get sideways on you in a hurry if you don't watch out. i have seen him almost hit the ditch a few times.. im going to get a detroit for mine one of these days, just gotta make up another excuse to get one.... LoL.
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Detroit front and rear here and wouldn't have it any other way. I only drove the truck for 2 winters before I decided to park it for the season. But I did plow with it those winters and it was great.
I'm actually putting the plow back on it this year, but I only do my drive, to keep the truck out of the salt.
Use the brain in your head when you drive it and it's no big deal. Start to screw around and you'll end up in trouble.
I'm actually putting the plow back on it this year, but I only do my drive, to keep the truck out of the salt.
Use the brain in your head when you drive it and it's no big deal. Start to screw around and you'll end up in trouble.
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I ran lockers for a long time, got another detroit on the way for this trk only $450 last time I looked at my price on it. they're a little differnt to get used to in snow and ice but in 2wd you can do cookies worthy of the X Games. I scared my Ex pretty bad with it driving one of my trucks on 40" swampers went to the grocery store and went the wrong way down the parking isles and every body was facing my direction I said theres a space and turned the wheel and floored it, she panic'd and the rear of the truck broke loose and spun around to chase the front tires, as soon as I was close to strigh for the space I let go of the throttle and it hooked back up and walked the last 5 ft in straight. that and I broke traction pretty good on a hunting trail that was muddy while going up hill in 4wd and the back went sideways and the front stayed in the ruts and I drove up the hill sideways, steering by watching out the passenger window throwing 30' rooster tails of mud over the edge of the ridge. Good times. LOL
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Thats the comments I wanted to hear. Sounds like it will just take some getting used to. I plan on putting one on the rear for now and hopefully one up front when I decide what I want to do for a front axle.
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A locker in the front is definitely a handfull if you have to drive on the street in the winter...
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I agree with Jim from my experience I wouldnt want a full locker in the front a limited slip of sorts would be ok but not a full locker if your gonna use it on the street, fully locked front and back is ideally for off road use only where there is some give under the tires.
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ARB as alternative to full-time locker
I've got a crew cab long bed and am pretty light in the rear end. I declined full-time lockers because of the increased likelihood of breaking traction on pavement, and went with ARB selective air lockers front and rear. Much pricier than Detroit or similar, but I've got locking when I need it, and good pavement manners at all other times.
If I did it over again, I probably would not put a unit in the front, just in the rear. With a just a rear unit, you have to spin 3 wheels (1 front and both rear) before getting stuck. Adding the front unit requires spinning all 4 wheels, but I don't see that as a large additional advantage.
The select locking rear does let me get out of most wet grass and rough gravel upgrades without spinning or going into 4wd.
If I did it over again, I probably would not put a unit in the front, just in the rear. With a just a rear unit, you have to spin 3 wheels (1 front and both rear) before getting stuck. Adding the front unit requires spinning all 4 wheels, but I don't see that as a large additional advantage.
The select locking rear does let me get out of most wet grass and rough gravel upgrades without spinning or going into 4wd.
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I was going to run locker/open but after owning an early bronco for a while I am probably going to install a posi in the front and either run posi/posi or maybe eventually install a locker in the rear.
But to answer your question a locker in the rear is made of WIN!!!!!!!!!!1
But to answer your question a locker in the rear is made of WIN!!!!!!!!!!1
