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Old 01-24-2010, 09:37 AM
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I want to put a detroit truetrac in my 09 ram hemi QC,2wd .I dont currently have a LSD posi and I need to know what parts I will need besides the truetrac.I'm keeping my stock gearing. Thanks for any help.
 
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What you really need is a well recommend installer that does rear ends regularly. The backlash is critical. Went through 2 rears on my Blazer before finding a 4wd shop that does them on a regular basis.
 
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What you really need is a well recommend installer that does rear ends regularly. The backlash is critical. Went through 2 rears on my Blazer before finding a 4wd shop that does them on a regular basis.
 
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Yea, I understand that setup is critical, and I plan on doing some research on shops to do the install.Thanks for the heads up though. Right now I just need to gather parts. Thanks again.
 
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You need a master install kit. No shop that is worth a crap will reuse the bearings from your existing carrier and pinion.
 
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You might want to see if your installer would rather use a certain brand part. Some rear end and tranny guys are like that, they know what works and what doesnt. Before you throw money at parts I would check that out.
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I put a Richmond Gears, Powertrax No-Slip Traction System into my chevy that had one wheel peel, man it feels like I got 100 more HP, The traction is phenomenol. I does clunk a bit like a locker once in a while on corners but doesn't bug me. It was the most bang for the buck. They have them for 4x4's I guess a lot of JEEP guys use them. It was basically take out the spider gears and replace them with this unit. I don't know how the axles work on the dodges or if they have one for this truck yet.
 
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Thanks 72combo, thats good advice. Guess I'll concentrate on finding an installer in central Texas. Anyone know of one? Thanks again.
 


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