Locker question
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I used to run a trutrac in the front of an 84 Mini with a detroit softlocker in the rear. It was a great combo. I would probably have one in the front of my cruiser if they made one for the LC. The posi uup fornt is good if you have low gears and havent put blingfields in. Its always easier to get unstuck then to get unbroken.
Conventional wisdom is to put a selectable up front, but an LSD would probably reduce breakage (compared to full locker).
Does TRD make a posi for an FJ40?
It depends on what you want to do with it. While an LSD is better than an open carrier and will be of some use on mild snow and mud, it won't be much of an advantage on rocks and situations where you have one wheel in the air.
It depends on what you want to do with it. While an LSD is better than an open carrier and will be of some use on mild snow and mud, it won't be much of an advantage on rocks and situations where you have one wheel in the air.
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Yea, Saw thte trd posi on ebay. It most likely is going to run up above my budget but you never know. I want to put a lunch box locker in the rear ( I can't afford selectables anyway) so if I got this it would sit in my garage until I installed both.
Would trd posi that came out of a 75 front axel work in the 76 front axel I have? I now there are different splines and gear ratios that changed around that time. Thanks.
Dan
Would trd posi that came out of a 75 front axel work in the 76 front axel I have? I now there are different splines and gear ratios that changed around that time. Thanks.
Dan
no cause yer hubs be unlocked
Good point on the unlocked hubs....unless you are in 4x4 mode, your driving will not be affected so street driving is really a non-issue.
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That sounds like the perfect locker to have then. No affect of street driving, locked up on the trail. I suppose you get better traction from the rear axel being locked but still its not a bad option I suppose.
Ive seen a Tru Track in front Blow up after about 2 months on a dana 44.. In order to get them to work effectivly you need to be working the brakes and eventualy it just said NO and Poped.. Now he is looking at putting in an ox locker or detroit.. so i dont recomend a LSD..
drohweder said:
A limited slip is not a locker. It is a limited slip unit, and as others have pointed out many times before and again earlier in this post, you will gain a mild advantage in snow, sand or mud, but in rocks, with a tire in the air, it will be completely worthless.
Good luck!
-Steve
I think limited slip is to unpredictable when it engages and disengages . Not really easy on front end parts . Locker is locked and does not risk the eevent of the lsd engaging when 1 tire is up and then gets sudden contact and the lsd does funny stuff. JMO
Pees- the limited slips we are talking about are the clutch pack type- no locking and unlocking. I think you are thinking of lunchbox lockers like powertrax etc.
I can't afford ARB's either.
I only wanted to buy lockers once.
I have an ARB.
I can't afford ARB's either.
I only wanted to buy lockers once.
I have an ARB.