Lockers

[Buzzard]

My 2006 Golden Eagle has stock axels,want to put front lockers.Any suggestions ? I am not a hard core off roader ,more of forest service trail off roader.

 

[BUCKEYE PERFORMANCE INC.]

Detroit truetrack

 

[rodney eppes]

I'm Very pleased with my E-Locker! Being able to Unlock the front, is Preferred.

 

[RenegadeT]

My CJ has a lockrite in the front, but I also have a worn out Dana 20 transfer case shifter that allows me to hit 2lo (rwd). I hated the front end locked all the time before I figured this out, especially with manual steering. It was a lot more tolerable one I upgraded to power steering.

 

[Fabrik8]

I second the TrueTrac.

 

[strange1]

I have had a true-trac and they are great if you don't plan on anything too rough. My current setup is an e-locker in the rear and a Spartan locker in the front with a twin stick shifter.

 

[Chris_Keziah]

I have had a true-trac and they are great if you don't plan on anything too rough. My current setup is an e-locker in the rear and a Spartan locker in the front with a twin stick shifter.

How do you like that spartan up front? Been thinking about doing one in mine when I regear.


To the OP go with the Tru-Trac or a selectable (ARB, Zip, etc.).

 

[CasterTroy]

I am not a hard core off roader ,more of forest service trail off roader.

Then I'll be the 5th to say:

Detroit truetrack

 

[Dirt Mcgert]

Ive installed both , the spartan is a lot easier to install , at least in toyota carriers

 

[strange1]

How do you like that spartan up front? Been thinking about doing one in mine when I regear.

For the price, it can't be beat. It doesn't bang a lot, but it puts a lot of strain on the steering. In 4-lo in dry URE trails, it can be hard to steer.

 

[Chris_Keziah]

For the price, it can't be beat. It doesn't bang a lot, but it puts a lot of strain on the steering. In 4-lo in dry URE trails, it can be hard to steer.

It's hard for me to steer now but I think the steering rack is shitting the bed.

 

[strange1]

Yeah, I put new inner and outer TRE's on mine while I had it apart for the locker, now it's pushing fluid out around where the column attaches.

 

[92_SquareEye]

I have a Truetrac up front and an ected in the rear...love them both.

 

[Fabrik8]

How do you like that spartan up front? Been thinking about doing one in mine when I regear.

Depends on how much traction you have at the front. In snow, ice, standing water on the road, etc., a front locker can make things really interesting. Depends on how well you can deal with sudden understeer when the locker doesn't unlock around a turn because traction is low. That's really the only problem with lockers in the front, and why an LSD is usually a better choice on the street.

 

[Buzzard]

Thanks for all input on lockers.Any shops around Stokesdale NC that can install one ?

 

[CasterTroy]

Olivers driveshaft in Winston on 52N at Patterson

Likely someone closer but they're the best

 

[Buzzard]

Great thanks.