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Question about spools?

Old Jun 7, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Question about spools?

I am building a pulling truck that might get drove around a little bit. My question is, can i put a spool in my dana 80 instead of a locker? Since i might drive it on the road i will put a locker in the front. But i want to make sure i can spool the rear. Where is a good place to get on? thanks guys.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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i have driven many spooled rigs on the street. i belive haisly's sells a dana 80 spool.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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haisley or eep has them but you want to be carefull driving them on the street more so when its wet as for the front you better get the arb air locker or you wont be able to turn the truck very well
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Prepare to wear tires out fast and lose some turning radius. Other than that, spools are great!
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by stuckey200224
haisley or eep has them but you want to be carefull driving them on the street more so when its wet as for the front you better get the arb air locker or you wont be able to turn the truck very well
Ya i know i metioned that i was getting a locker in the front in my thread.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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You don't want to drive a spool on the street. they are terrible on road, i know i have one in my jeep, it is off road only.
Look at a Detroit for the rear.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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Yeah, spools are terrible on the street. I have one in my Jeep as well. I guess you'd get used to it, but rain, snow, and tire wear will suck.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Jeeps have a much shorter wheel base. A longer wheel base vehicle will handle better on road than a short one with a spool.
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