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yes it does. I never would have the hubs locked when I was on the highway. The front end tended to sing and the truck liked to wander. I liked to leave the hubs locked in winter, so If I needed 4wd I could use it quickly, but the front LS made it a bit difficult.
I hut a couple curbs when I wanted to turn at an intersection. Since the wheels wanted to go the same speed, they would just start to slide on the ice/snow and I would just go straight. I got in the habit of never locking the hubs or using 4wd unless I was offroad or already stuck.
That truck would go anywhere though. It was just about impossible to get it stuck.
I hut a couple curbs when I wanted to turn at an intersection. Since the wheels wanted to go the same speed, they would just start to slide on the ice/snow and I would just go straight. I got in the habit of never locking the hubs or using 4wd unless I was offroad or already stuck.
That truck would go anywhere though. It was just about impossible to get it stuck.
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skyfox is right. While having LS in the front turns the truck into a friggin' tank, it can make even steering hard to do.
I think this is why a lot of people don't order LS in the front.
If I had a dedicated mud truck I would LS the front and lock the rear. For a DD, all you really need is a good LS in the back and -maybe- the front.
I think this is why a lot of people don't order LS in the front.
If I had a dedicated mud truck I would LS the front and lock the rear. For a DD, all you really need is a good LS in the back and -maybe- the front.
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I kinda think I'm gonna do the front LS since I don't ever need to drive on the road with locked hubs an account of the no snow factor.
Oh, and on a side note. never power slide on icy roads with a front LS. When you have all four wheels spinning like that, it is very hard to correct because steering does nothing.
Oh, and on a side note. never power slide on icy roads with a front LS. When you have all four wheels spinning like that, it is very hard to correct because steering does nothing.
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Ok, so I consulted my Haynes manual today. It only gives directions for removing the differential assembly for the "removeable carrier type" that are found on early models. I assume that since this covers 80-96, mine is a late model. So then how do I go about getting the diff out of my old truck.
Maybe I should make a new thread for that question.
Maybe I should make a new thread for that question.
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I think the ultimate to have without the inherent problems that a front axel LS causes
is to have what I think the new Raptor has. That would be a selectable on/off type of
locker that is either electric controlled like Auburn and GKN make or an air locker which
has been around for a while. I personally like the electrics better than the air version.
I would guess it would take a "educated" operator to avoid tearing up something, so I
probably wouldn't let my wife drive it though.
is to have what I think the new Raptor has. That would be a selectable on/off type of
locker that is either electric controlled like Auburn and GKN make or an air locker which
has been around for a while. I personally like the electrics better than the air version.
I would guess it would take a "educated" operator to avoid tearing up something, so I
probably wouldn't let my wife drive it though.
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^ Agreed, the front Dana 44 and rear Ford 8.8 have so many differential options. An Auburn ECTed rear L/S- seclectable locker would be my choice.
The Raptor should just have a selectable rear locker though.
The Raptor should just have a selectable rear locker though.
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