SkyHarborCowboy

I am thoroughly confused about what I have been hearing on these two products. Basically my choices are down to these two as there does not seem to be any "good" Limited Slips currently available new.

Anyway, I have been hearing nothing but good about the No-Slips but I emailed asking Randy's Ring and Pinion about purchasing one and was told that they no longer carry the No-Slip because of SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many Warranty Issues!

Randy's Ring and Pinion quote:

"We stopped carrying the No-Slip because we had too many warranty issues and because of which wasn’t worth the difference in price over the Lock-Right. I’m not sure who would still carry that if that is in fact what you are sure of that you want, but if you are interested in getting a Lock-Right I do have those. If there is anything else I cant help you out with, please let me know! Thanks!"

What are your real world experiences with either unit?

Thanks,

Joe

esde

First, the Lock Right is not a limited slip. There are no clutches, just springs and locking collars. It is locked or unlocked. I had one in a truck behind a Ford mustang 5.0 and promptly broke it. The design for the Dana 80 might (should) be beefier, but I would look well before parting with any money. They unlock when going around a corner, making a clicking sound that can get old fast. Wasn't there a stock option for a limited slip? The one in my truck works well, though I don't know what it is.

SkyHarborCowboy

I know the Powertrax's are not limited slips. It is just that NO ONE makes a good limited slip anymore (I dont want the Track Lok) for the Dana 80's from what I have read.

So I am basically down to the two Powertrax Lockers as I have a 3.55 rear gear and dont want to go to a 4.10 with Detroit Locker. I just need to know which of the two units are stronger and more reliable! I am not worried about the noisiness as this is not a daily driver I will probably only be using the truck once a week at most.

Thanks,

Joe

Philabuster

Get yourself a Detroit True Trac available in a Dana 80. It bolts in and is a GREAT limited slip unit. No clutches just helical gears that bind against the carrier when one axle is turning at a different speed than the other. It feels like an open diff meaning you cannot tell any adverse handling effects or noise when it is working. If I do spin a tire it is because they both broke traction and spinning. It works very well.

bakdoor

Good advice, Phila, but more $ outlay. It really depends on what you want to do with the truck. The True-Trac is a limited slip and the Lock-Rite is a real locker. I had a Lock-Rite in my Jeep and it's a simple design, easy to install (in an open carrier--if you already have a LS carrier, you're gonna need to find/buy an open one), and the clicking isn't all that bad. You can even limit the noticeability of the clicking by using Lucas Oil Stabilizer in the diff.

SkyHarbor, I have a full-blown Detroit locker in my Jeep now because it's a stronger unit than the Lock-Rite and when I did my axle swap, that's what I went with. You can't beat the strength of a Detroit locker--it's the most bullet-proof unit out there. But if I was buying a locker to install in an axle already under my truck, I'd buy another Lock-Rite in a second. Now, if you don't really want a full locker, than the True-Trac is the choice, but it is more $. So it comes down to what are you doing with the truck--mostly off-road or mostly on-road? Off road=Lock-Rite, on road= True Trac, unless you don't mind the Lock-Rite's clicking. Personally, I'd never spend the money on a limited slip, but that's just me with my Jeeping background.

DRD

I'd stay away from the Lock-Rite in a heavy vehicle. I had one in a 3/4 ton 4x4 Chev and I broke several, finally went to a Detroit. In a light rig they seem to work good though.

Midnite

Is the Detroit even available for the 2nd Gen trucks' Dana 80?

Mike

SkyHarborCowboy

Not Interested in one of these.

Thanks

SkyHarborCowboy

What was always breaking? Can you give me a better description on the vehicle and how it was used that it kept breaking?

Thanks,

Joe

soulezoo

If you can get the Power Lok... that is really the best LS that was made. It is fully rebuildable and can be set up as aggressive or passive as you like. I ran one for a long time set up so aggressive (off road use) that it worked like a locker. 15 yrs later still going strong... never had to rebuild it either. There are few products I would give a strong recommendation to, that is one of them.

rstrucks

About ten+ years ago I had a Lock-Right in my '92 Wrangler on 31's. It was ok, a little noisy and it made the short wheel base Jeep a bit twitchy on the highway. It did fine until I pulled someone out of a ditch - it was then that I sheared the 4 spring-loaded pins. They wedged themselves in between the two halves and I was stuck with a spool of sorts until I removed the locker and reinstalled the spider gears. At least it didn't cost too much and I got my $$ back. You get what you pay for.

I would go with the True-trac like had been previously suggested. Why do you want to avoid this?

Stormin_Norman

No way I'd put a lunch box locker in a D80, they are pretty light duty IMO. I had one in the front of my old Jeep (D30). It lasted for a while

IMO go with with factory LS and tighten the clutch pack up or a detroit locker. I've owned all three in vehicle or another, the detroit is a very strong design.

SkyHarborCowboy

Mainly, because I would have to pay someone to install it! Secondly, I dont want to have to jack with pulsing the E brake if one wheel slips. Third, I dont really see a difference with gears binding against themselves as being a stronger/weaker solution.

I WILL NOT BE GOING WITH A TRUE TRAC PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have already stated this 3 times in my posts so can you all just get over that fact?

If I can find a Power-Lok I will strongly consider going to the expense of rebuilding the unit and paying for the installation but for the amount of use I see this truck getting (IT IS NOT A DAILY DRIVER) I dont see the need to go to the exspense!

I am only interested in hearing about experiences between a Lock Right and No Slip in this thread that is why the Title of the Thread is Lock-Right Vs. No-Slip! I hate to be so rude but I think I have explained myself well enough as that is ALL I would like answered. If you want to make a suggestion for someone else fine but please do not question my requests for an opinion on the subject I am asking about!

Thanks,

Joe

rstrucks

You only said you didn't want a True Trac once, when Philabuster suggested it. You didn't say "why" either prompting me to ask.


You are destined to have trouble and others are just trying to help you avoid it. It's sometimes best to listen to the voices if experience.

SkyHarborCowboy

1) Basically my choices are down to these two as there does not seem to be any "good" Limited Slips currently available new.

2)It is just that NO ONE makes a good limited slip anymore (I dont want the Track Lok) for the Dana 80's from what I have read.

3)Not Interested in one of these.


I believe that is 3!

Joe