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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: Kicker42 on July 29, 2008, 02:54:50 AM

Title: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Kicker42 on July 29, 2008, 02:54:50 AM
I want to put a locker in my daily driver/trail jeep. trying to decide if I should go with a front or rear.  What do ya think.
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Econo-box from Hell on July 29, 2008, 03:05:44 AM
Both!
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: madkmart on July 29, 2008, 03:47:06 AM
both do it rite
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: TopFist on July 29, 2008, 05:58:29 AM
Quote from: Econo-box from Hell on July 29, 2008, 03:05:44 AM
Both!


I second that motion.
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Bo Duke on July 29, 2008, 10:26:21 AM
Full time or air locker?
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Econo-box from Hell on July 29, 2008, 11:47:08 AM
Full time rear, air locker front.  I run a front Detroit locker and I really like it.  I don't drive my rig on the street but I've never had a problem with turning or clunking when moving on dry pavement.  The new quit series Detroits are nice.
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Kicker42 on July 29, 2008, 01:55:31 PM
what about winter slippery driving with a full time locked rear end and a Detroit in the front??
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Econo-box from Hell on July 30, 2008, 02:50:25 AM
If you can afford it, put a limited slip or locker in the rear verses welding for winter driving.
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: mudboggincrazy on July 30, 2008, 04:19:05 AM
both  night and day difference  off road   wish i still had my front  locked up
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Fraser on July 30, 2008, 11:58:19 PM
aussie locker
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Fraser on July 31, 2008, 01:34:59 AM
Quote from: Trent on July 31, 2008, 01:08:43 AM
if you have the money, both

if you only have the money for one, rear

id personally do the front first myself. keep traction w/ the front wheels when all the load of acceleration shifts to the rear
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Kicker42 on July 31, 2008, 01:44:11 AM
that sound logical
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Fraser on July 31, 2008, 02:43:07 AM
also, it depens on how much $ you have, the selectables, like an arb, detriot, etc. run more $, the powertrax/ aussie type cost less, and its not replacing the whole carrier on the install
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: pig-pen on July 31, 2008, 03:10:46 AM
i put limited slip carriers front and rear.  found front one fairly cheap on ebay(150 shipped) and got the rear one out of a totaled truck with 15K on it.  they give my truck good on road manners and very decent off road traction.
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Kicker42 on July 31, 2008, 12:04:43 PM
Yea when I do it I will go new.  I think a selectable locker in the front would be the best investment for road manners and off road teeth. Also I need to put a set of 4.11 gears.
I just need to decide on a locker. Someone Buy my Glock listed in sporting goods  so I can get a new gun.
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: chevystudz7105 on August 14, 2008, 01:05:21 AM
do the rear first.  slippery roads in the winter  arent really a problem with a locker.   i got a detroit locker in my daily driver and love it.  never had a problem in the winter with it either.  lot easier to donuts  even on dry pavement  lol.   
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: Kicker42 on August 14, 2008, 02:01:37 AM
Well after some thinking I think I am going to go with a ARB in the front and keep the factory track lock in the back. And 4.56 gears. That should move the 34" tires nicely on and off road. I don't do over 60 in my jeep anyway.
Title: Re: Locker in the front or rear
Post by: J.C. on August 14, 2008, 02:38:28 AM
if ya need some help lemme know. just pm me. im in argentine