I’m thinking I need a front locker for my 100 series on 35 inch tires! What do you guys think about front lockers for IFS?
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Is the rear locked yet? Front lockers have their place and can definitely be beneficial, especially with the limited travel of the IFS. I'd lock the rear first though if you haven't already.
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Yes the rear is locked! I have an issue with the trac system... the VSC light and trac is on/off.
Haven’t been able to figure it out yet...
What do you mean? VSC is always off? And the TRAC light is on and off intermittently?
I guess it depends on how gnarly you plan to get off roading. I have my stock cruiser tackle everything I have thrown at it.
I barely even lock the center diff and the cruiser has tanked over every obstacle.
I barely even lock the center diff and the cruiser has tanked over every obstacle.
I have locked the front of my lx but only because I have no atrac and I blew the front ring gear. That said I'm running 35s and rarely use the front locker, but there have been obstacles that I couldn't have done "casually" without it. if you're over loaded and are play on big rocks often go for it. May be cheaper to solve your Trac problems though?
You're kinda close by and I do work on these things for a living
You're kinda close by and I do work on these things for a living
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Well it would only come on to play if you were in a situation were locking and spinning the rear could cause you to slide in a way you don’t want too. Basically super technical terrain. How often do you find yourself in that type of situation?
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It's occasionally desired. You can also easily wire in a "front lock only" rocker switch (parallel)... or perhaps a rear locker defeat switch. That might be more safe, in case one were to accidentally hit the switch.
Well I cant think of any off the top of my head, but it sounds like if you are in that situation and dont have the option you’d be kicking yourself in the dick
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I have a factory 80 locker switch in my 100 and 200. So if it got that hairy I’d be breaking out the winch and snatch block or crawling under the back of the truck to unplug the rear locker. There’s always a way to skin the cat
I have a factory 80 locker switch in my 100 and 200. So if it got that hairy I’d be breaking out the winch and snatch block or crawling under the back of the truck to unplug the rear locker. There’s always a way to skin the cat
Plus the factory switch just looks so nice and at home in there.
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I am about to put in a Harrops in the front and it is easy to wire up a Harrop to factory switch. Quite ironically the factory rear is nearly impossible to wire up to the factory switch without using the factory computer and harness
Any more opinions on this? I shattered the front diff ring gear on my 1999 LC (2 pinion) and have the factory rear locker. I’m on 33s, not regearing for 35s or anything. But I am contemplating a front e-locker.
The guy that’s rebuilding my diff says he wouldn’t put in a front locker, that having the rear is enough, and that while it will strengthen the diff it will put a lot of stress on the vehicle. What do you guys think?
The guy that’s rebuilding my diff says he wouldn’t put in a front locker, that having the rear is enough, and that while it will strengthen the diff it will put a lot of stress on the vehicle. What do you guys think?
Front diffs are useful only in very specific situations and most ppl won't need them. Your rear diff will get you out of almost all the situations you'd find yourself in.
I am also interested in the protection it provides by replacing the weak point of my 2 pinion diff. Or at least that’s my understanding.
This is a dedicated off road/ camping rig for me. I have full skids, rock sliders, front/rear steak bumpers, etc.
If the slightly more expensive alternative to a 2 pinion diff is a locked 4 pinion…the choice seems obvious. Even if it only is used minimally.
Yeah that’s what I was thinking. But this guys opinion is that it will bout stress elsewhere. It seems better to break a cv than a diff in the middle of nowhere.
