Traction Aids up front

[Croatan_Kid]

For a while I thought I had a M1028, but I double checked the NSN and sure nuff, it aint. So now I'm thinking about adding some sorta traction aid up front. It'd be nice to have a selectable locker, but that's outta budget. I think a limited slip will prove to be my best bet. What would be a good choice?

 

[CCATLETT1984]

richmond gear powertrax, detroit trac-loc, detroit tru-trac.

the tru-trac will prolly hold up the best.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Definitely the Detroit TrueTrac. Gear driven so no clutches to wear out and have to be replaced.
http://www.eaton.com/EatonCom/Produ...ducts/Differentials/DetroitTruetrac/index.htm


That said remember that by the time you've gotten an LS and torn apart the whole front diff to install it...a selectable locker wouldn't have cost a whole lot more. LS's do present some on road driving issues if you do drive on the road in 4x4 so keep that in consideration.

Personally I'm not going to do anything to my open front until I need and can afford a selectable front locker.

 

[jwaller]

lock right is a good quick cheap spider gear swap. makes for a cheap locker and isnt that bad.

 

[wyliek]

X2 i have heard good things about lock right and i think its less that $400

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Yeah, I might be better off just getting a selectable locker. But which one? Ox-Locker because it's an awesome cable actuated locker? ARB and force myself to run onboard air which I'm planning on anyway? Mind you this is by no means a top priority, I still have to get two more tires and finish paying for the truck and all that good stuff. I just like to know the next step. I'll probly put in the locker when I do the 35 spline outers and Warn hubs. Then I'll shave the rear and do a disc brake swap with Eldorado calipers. Man, I can't wait!

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

We had an Oxlocker on my Son's 99 Wrangler and took it out because it bumped in and out. We then just scrapped the POC dana 35 for a Dana 44 with the Jeep installed air locker it works good. If I was going to do a 3/4 ton axle I would look into the Eaton Elocker I heard they are pretty good although I have not owned one.

 

[1956_4x4]

I had a Blazer with a Detroit in the rear and a Lockright in the front. This was my first vehicle with locked front and rear axles. There are times when I had very reduced steering with the front locker engaged. The reduced steering made me a firm believer in a selectable locker, at least for the front.

Smitty

 

[AJMBLAZER]

I'll second the dishonorable mention of the Ox Locker. I've heard a lot of Jeepers complaining that their engagement is tricky at best and unreliable at worst.

The ARB is the fail safe but I'd probably lean towards one of the electrically actuated lockers out there. Detroit and Eaton have products...although now that Eaton and TracTech are the same company I think one product will be leaving.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Hmmm....an electric locker sounds good I suppose. Just hit a switch and it's locked, don't havre to wait for the compressor to run, etc. Still running on board air though

Anybody know a decent place to buy a locker that has pretty good prices?

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Just look through the big 4x4 mags and start calling. Sometimes they're all the same and other times one will be $50 cheaper.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Speak of the devil.....I got my brand new November '07 issue of FourWheeler magzine today in the mail