Front axle traction aid

[Cucvnut]

what about a spartan locker?

 

[ODdave]

Dude, Im not trying to be rude but WTF? If I have a deroit locker why in the he!! would I buy a spartan locker?

 

[robert c neth]

i have used front locking diffs for years i prefer the style that locks up when one wheel spins and unlocks when you let off the gas for front axles .the guys that we wheel with break those on a daily bassis with detroits.

 

[Cucvnut]

Just an opton lol.

 

[porkysplace]

what about a spartan locker?

You could always donate one for him to try .

 

[Dukeboy]

My vote is for the power loc if you plan on driving winter roads with it. And for the detroit if it's going to be more trail. This is only using the 3 options you listed.

 

[Cucvnut]

You could always donate one for him to try .

So can you.

 

[porkysplace]

So can you.

I would use the Detroit Locker that is alreadt sitting there and no cost involved.

 

[biggestc69]

I would use the Detriot if you've already got it. Snow and icey roads seem to be everybody's big complaint with a front locker. I've ran front lockers in several of my rigs and in the snow and ice I just lock in one hub for normal driving (3 wheel drive) around where I have to make turns like city streets. If I get to a place where the snow is deep, drifts etc, I just lock the other hub in giving me full 4WD. Its kinda a pain getting in and out in some spots to keep locking it in and out but it beats the **** outta the price of a selectable!

 

[gungearz]

I would use the Detriot if you've already got it. Snow and icey roads seem to be everybody's big complaint with a front locker. I've ran front lockers in several of my rigs and in the snow and ice I just lock in one hub for normal driving (3 wheel drive) around where I have to make turns like city streets. If I get to a place where the snow is deep, drifts etc, I just lock the other hub in giving me full 4WD. Its kinda a pain getting in and out in some spots to keep locking it in and out but it beats the **** outta the price of a selectable!

And don't forget.... The more complex you make your system, the more parts there are to fail. Especially when your working the system.. The cables, actuators, levers and brackets are not needed with locking hubs and it will always be there when you need it.

 

[Bob H]

Custom y pipe for a drivers side exhuast maybe??
Sounds a whole lot cheaper & easier.
Ted's turbo exhuast goes thru the inner fender.

edit:
forgot
Cummins truck isn't it?
the Trac loc is a Detroit isn't it?

 

[ODdave]

Yea, its the cummins truck.

The detroit is a full locker, the trac lock is a light duty limited slip (comes factory in the 1028 & 31)

 

[Bob H]

I'd go with the limited slip up front, when you are turning you would either have too much wheel spin or excessive stress on the axle & steering joints, depending on the off pavement traction conditions.

 

[jmassenga]

If I already had a trac loc, I'd slap a new set of clutches in it and put it into the new axle.

I put a power loc in the front of my M1008. Works great, even in winter. Steering effort is noticably more, even in 2wd with the hubs locked. I definitely wouldn't want anything more in a street driven truck.

 

[Iceman3005]

Detroit locker!!! Much simpler, its heavy duty, no special fluid needed!!! If turning is an issue or sliding all over the road, just unlock one hub.....whaaaallaaaa!

 

[Brian Thomas]

All this cause you want to run a 4 inch pipe? you dont want to spend money on it but you want to run a 4inch pipe on a truck that does not need it. if it means that much to you to have a 4 inch pipe and you dont want to spend money on it becuse of other priorities, then you best run it out the side of the fender and up the A piller of the cab. I have done some strange things but to step over a dollar for a penny is just not right. The best locker running is the detroit. If you use anything else you will not be happy and i say this cause the exhast is bugging you that bad, i know a track lock will drive you nuts!

 

[Bob H]

Detroit locker!!! Much simpler, its heavy duty, no special fluid needed!!! If turning is an issue or sliding all over the road, just unlock one hub.....whaaaallaaaa!

Didn't think about that option, be kinda handy if ya bust off a front wheel or something.

 

[ODdave]

All this cause you want to run a 4 inch pipe? you dont want to spend money on it but you want to run a 4inch pipe on a truck that does not need it. if it means that much to you to have a 4 inch pipe and you dont want to spend money on it becuse of other priorities, then you best run it out the side of the fender and up the A piller of the cab. I have done some strange things but to step over a dollar for a penny is just not right. The best locker running is the detroit. If you use anything else you will not be happy and i say this cause the exhast is bugging you that bad, i know a track lock will drive you nuts!

So what size pipe do you suggest I run on an engine with 370hp injectors, a #5 fuel plate and a turbo pushing 32-35 lbs of boost?

Just curious.....

Thankyou for the input on the question asked though.

 

[ODdave]

Detroit locker!!! Much simpler, its heavy duty, no special fluid needed!!! If turning is an issue or sliding all over the road, just unlock one hub.....whaaaallaaaa!

I was really hoping someone here has ran one up front before and had some feedback on the road manners. I figured the military ran the track lock for a reason (traction plus turnability) and I know Dana suggests the clutches be re-arranged in the pwr loc so it is not as tight.

Im leaning towards the detroit but am curious about how it will react, un expected locking and un locking could be dangerous on a slippery road......

 

[ODdave]

Didn't think about that option, be kinda handy if ya bust off a front wheel or something.

I definatly dont wheel that hard !!!!! lol