Powertrax No Slip differential??

jimisouljah

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I have an 88 4runner and have been thinking of putting a limited slip diff in the rear. It is not my daily driver but I drive on the road alot as well as to the trails. I don't have the money for a selectable locker, but want power in the rear distributed better. I don't think a full on locker would be good because of the harsh road handling. I have read about the Powertrax No Slip diff that says it doesn't have the harsh highway driving caracteristics of a locker.

Does anyone have any experiance with these or know if this is true?
 
The Powertrax is a lunch box locker. My son has one in the rear of his XJ, although it is noticeable occasionally on the road it does not have terrible road manners by any means.
 
How about off road? Does it perform well.....better than a limited slip?

hell yeah, it is a LOCKER! I've had one in my CJ for around 8 yrs now. I paid the extrra ~$100 over a lockright because "better road manners". I am very pleased with it on and off-road. I've never drove a lockright, but have heard other people's ratcheting in the parking lots. The NoSlip is not like that at all. Once in a great while, I will get a loud click in reverse, but I think it is a lot smoother than the lockrights.
 
I run Lock-Rights auto lockers front and rear. If your heavy on the gas in a tight turn you will get the occasional pop. I have no complaints about them great on/off road for 2 years with 5000# rig. :beer:
 
been running a power trax in the rear of my 99xj for about a year or two now. I must have an odd ball, because it popps more than most on the street. Mostly when backing out of my driveway. Richmond gear just told me to run thicker gear lube in it...

If you are at all heavy on the gas in a turn it will chirp the tires.

Works flawlessly off road. If you even look at the gas pedal, its locked up.
 
I have also read about Aussie lockers....any input on them on the highway. Seem to be a little cheaper

The Aussie's are the same design as the Lock-rites & Detroit-EZ (what's in my D30)... AFAICT, they'll all have the same manners on/off road.

One thing to keep in the back of your mind: some folks will say they make no noise, some say occasional clicking/ratcheting, & some will say they clank/bank all the time... all correct answers since the tolerances are different for every axle and many have "other issues" (bent tubes, excessive wear, etc.). While $200 may seem like a lot for a locker, they're all simple to install, aand if you don't like it's manners... yank it out and sell it! Lunchbox lockers tend to hold their value pretty well
 
I have a No Slip in the rear of my FJ, easy to install, works great. If your air pressure in the rear tires are not egual, hold onto the steering wheel when jumping on the gas on pavement. Supposedly it can handle like 5,000 lbs. of torque also.
 
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