1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 If you stuff a Detroit Locker in the rear and have a selectable (or nothing) up front, will it limit your maneuverability ability at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Personally I wouldn't DD anything with any locker, but just a rear shouldn't affect your handling much, just make you wear down tires if you turn a lot. But then again, by the time I lock anything it will be selectable front and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 selectable would be the best way to go. that said...why not run selectable front, and just run either a trac-loc limited slip in the rear, or a simple detroit in the rear? A limited slip in the rear and locker up front will help immensely, and keep you 100% street-able, and not affect your tires much (if at all) when it comes to wear. you'll still be able to get through alot of the most difficult terrain as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Just in and of itself on design, durability and usefulness. I selected the ARB as my top choice. BUT, it is costly up front, costly to install and frankly not always the best choice. Especially for occasional wheelers. I choose the Aussie as my second choice. Its cheap, durable, and well made. One huge advantage, if your even a bit handy EASY to install in a "open" carrier. The OX is a good one as well, but problems arise with the routing of the cable. So knowledgeable routing is tantamount to reliability and longevity. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyc Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Interesting thing about the OX is how you can now get an electric actuator or an air actuator. I haven't heard of anyone retrofitting these on an existing OX locker though. It would be interesting to see how they work. I'm running a front No-Slip and a rear Detroit in my daily driver. No driveability issues and no unusual tire wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I'm running spools front and rear so I don't have any opinions of other lockers based on actual experience. I only know that spools should not be up front. :D A front spool will limit your turning radius every chance it gets. I'll soon be dumping it for an automatic locker (like a Detroit or an Aussie). Be careful about which axles you're putting locker in. Stock MJ axles are generally not strong enough to accommodate the combination of big tires and lockers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 i have open in front and detroit in rear. drives great off road i hardly need 4wheel drive for most of the driving. switch my tires more than normal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Detroit. Simple, reliable, and no routing of cable or air to worry about. However a selectable up front is critical if you don't have lockout hubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepcoma Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I've got Aussie lockers front and rear and love them, plus a non-CAD front axle. No problems for me except revealing trashed bushings that need replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepdoggydogB Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I have been looking at the new Eaton electric locker that supplanted the Detroit electrac. I didn't see it in the list of choices. I also agree with the ARB as being highly desirable and durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 The ECTED is Auburn's electric locker. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 The ECTED is Auburn's electric locker. Willy :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 The ECTED is Auburn's electric locker. Willy :thumbsup: Yup, I have two of them.. You will notice I didn't vote for them, suggest them and of until now.. . even mention them... STAY AWAY!!! I had many, many problems with service. The company outright lies and will not support there product with out serious lag work on the buyers side. In the end, both work fine, but the problems I had to get here force me to "suggest" any and all people to look elsewhere. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 thanks for the heads up :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 i have open in front and detroit in rear. drives great off road i hardly need 4wheel drive for most of the driving. switch my tires more than normal though. x2, running the same setup. I'm rotating 5 tires so the wear isnt bad. just have to make sure you routinely rotate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 i have open in front and detroit in rear. drives great off road i hardly need 4wheel drive for most of the driving. switch my tires more than normal though. x2, running the same setup. I'm rotating 5 tires so the wear isnt bad. just have to make sure you routinely rotate them. So, why is there such a need to rotate more than usual? If the Detroit doesn’t engage until one wheel begins to slip why would it wear more…? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 i have open in front and detroit in rear. drives great off road i hardly need 4wheel drive for most of the driving. switch my tires more than normal though. x2, running the same setup. I'm rotating 5 tires so the wear isnt bad. just have to make sure you routinely rotate them. So, why is there such a need to rotate more than usual? If the Detroit doesn’t engage until one wheel begins to slip why would it wear more…? who said it engages when one wheel slips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I have owned two Detroit lockers, both in street vehicles, one in a Mustang and one in a Ford Van, Both with 9" rears. They are excellent, durable and quite HARSH! Sure they will unlock in turns, but the ratcheting is more noticeable than the lunchbox lockers that copy it. Get a little heavy footed in a turn and you had better be hanging on and not need to turn tightly. Cause if you have good traction, the vehicle is not going to be turning so well. It wants to go straight, now the wide, sticky street tread tires I was running on both didn't want to give up and traction, so this made it more noticeable. This is of coarse the case for all lockers on the street. It just seemed to me that the Detroit epitomises this "automatic lane change" feature. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I have owned two Detroit lockers, both in street vehicles, one in a Mustang and one in a Ford Van, Both with 9" rears. They are excellent, durable and quite HARSH! Sure they will unlock in turns, but the ratcheting is more noticeable than the lunchbox lockers that copy it. Get a little heavy footed in a turn and you had better be hanging on and not need to turn tightly. Cause if you have good traction, the vehicle is not going to be turning so well. It wants to go straight, now the wide, sticky street tread tires I was running on both didn't want to give up and traction, so this made it more noticeable. This is of coarse the case for all lockers on the street. It just seemed to me that the Detroit epitomises this "automatic lane change" feature. CW You really won't get thrown around by a Detroit in a longer wheelbase rig, like a Comanche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 mine makes noise which makes me wonder if something breaking, then i realize its the locker :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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