mhuppertz

What are your experiences with locker rears?

mhuppertz

I'm sick of my performance clutch type rear, it's like having the brake on the outside tire every time I turn a corner.

old dog

I Put A Dana 70 Locker In Mine A Fiew Yrs A Go- Wasnt Much More At The Time So I Went A Head- Being 2 Wheel Drive Thought It Would Help- Dont Think The Jerking When Turning Is Worth The Trade Off- Wish I Had Stayed With Open Rear End - In My Application Any Way !
I Pull A 5th Wheel And Don`t Really Find Any Advantage.
2w Dulie Isnt That Great In Snow And Ice Eaven With Locker- So I Park It In The Winter.
Claude

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RonA

I swapped a Dana 80 into mine several years ago. It was an open dif. I recently had one of the factory limited slips put in. It works well but i do have to be carefull not to get too hard on the throttle unless it is going straight.

mhuppertz

I'm guessing a wratcheting type would be more mellow with an automatic than my direct drive...

krazykarl454

go with a detroit locker. its like a spool when ur on it, put ya sideways when your foot wants too, and it will unlock in turns, when ur off the gas. i love mine

dieselcarpenter

Hey you could always go with a selectable locker like an air or electric!!

I have heard great things about Detroit, the only thing is they say they are noises when they unlock. I have heard a lot of guys go with True-Tracs front and rear before. I think Eaton makes some good ones as well.

Getting one for myself is a long way off, so what do I know? I can't even pay attention!!

You could always break out the MIG and spool-erize it!!

Thats my .02

D-C out!

mhuppertz

I thought arbout that, but I would end up lathing down the tires in one legger mode...

dieselcarpenter

Than I say go with a Detroit locker!! That will be my pick when the time comes!!

Baja

I have Dana Power-Loks front and rear. No problems at all. If I hit the pedal too hard around corners the inside tire will spin, but that is it. I went round and round before I changed the diffs, if I should get a true locker or a limited slip. I opted for the LS, with the clutches in a aggresive arrangment. In the front, a true locker is OK, but for me, I would not put one in the rear unless you really do hard core offroad. For some information, go to reiderracing.com and read, some informative stuff there.

G1625S

I miss my Detroit quite a bit, but, having a 5 speed, I would go with something more subtle like the factory pow-r-lok. I might try the powertrax this summer since I don't want to go through setting up the gears.

mhuppertz

The clutches aren't working for me. This is the second rear I have blown up (probably shifting like Ronnie Sox doesn't help ) but the clutches have been very grabby and they cause the rear to run hot. I would think a wratcheting locker would lower the gear oil temps by quite a bit.

99globalwarmer

detroit locker have one in my 99 its sweet but you do have to watch going around turns in the rain and the sidewalk lines those things are slippery.

krazykarl454

personaly i like goin sideways, the look on peoples face when a truck on 38s is blowin threw a turn sideways is priceless. and you just need to learn to drive better if your cryin about alittle side steppin,and when me and my buddys see sum guy doin a one tire fire, all we do is point and laugh, so remember that, when u think ur cool and smokin ur inside tire comin out of a turn, ur really not. so the point of all this is. GET A DETROIT.