the stock chrysler LSD Trac lock or w.e they call them are crap, the "C" clips are notorious to grenade. Even stock trucks that dont launch as much as me have had issues with them, even in the 3G section on here. My buddy, upgraded to a auburn lsd, and tons of others have swapped auburn lsds into their daks, they are streetable and a great product from what i hear. ebay sells them for 400 i think.


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best money i ever spent LSD and a 4.1 gear. a word of warning NEVER EVER punch the pedal on a turn, or pore traction. allso if the tires spin ANY back off the pedal. all ways watch the road for pore traction. i did one time, ended up back wards in the ditch, thinking i just had woke up from a bad dream. a 4.1 may not be for you, it works for me cause i dont drive on the hi way. talk to a lot of people be for deciding on gear size. the guys on this site helped me tons on my gear size. im glad i lessened to them.

 

"Posi" is an outdated GM term for an LSD.

It still spins one tire because a clutch type LSD is an open diff that clutches the axles together, overcome the clutches and it opens up.
First, there are no selectable diffs for the 9.25.

Second, if you don't drive like a jackass all the time, extra tire wear difference is negligible with a locker.

Third, it isn't hard on the axle, I can assure you it's up to the task.

Fourth, if you don't drive like a jackass it's not hard to drive in rain or snow, on ice you're screwed without chains or studs regardless. An LSD will easily spin both tires just as easy in snow and ice, an open diff is unpredictable in snow/ice, sometimes it spins one tire, sometimes both. Both tires getting power means you're going to still be moving when you wouldn't be with an open diff.

I've daily driven with lockers for nearly 5 years and 80k miles and I live in the PNW which gets plenty of rain and I also have plenty of time in the snow with both just a rear locker and front/rear lockers.

Lock-Right or Detroit, I don't recommend the No-Slip.

Watched some loser today in front of me pull out in traffic with his old beat up chevy spinning one tire like he was hot ****, I pulled out grabbed second and lit both up at 35MPH and walked the *** end out and held it sideways for a few seconds, god I hate open diffs.

 

 

Whilst ordering a set of 4.10's for my truck, I had intended to get an Eaton TruTrack but I was persuaded to to go for the Auburn by the salesman at Just Differentials. He reckoned they were stronger and worked better for my use (mainly road but a few light trails). And before anyone asks, the Auburn was cheaper!

It will be a LONG time till I get them fitted but will let you all know how it works when its done!

 

I think I am liking what I am hearing about Auburns. So many mixed reviews about lockers and what not. I don't see ANY snow really and definitely won't when I make the big move to San Diego CA. There are just times when I feel more in control if I had both tires powered. Plus money is an issue.

What other input do you all have? I am stuck between a cheap locker or the Auburn....

 

You get get a cheap "lunchbox" style locker. Go easy on it and it may last a while

 

If you get in situations where you lift a tire like you described earlier, an LSD will not help you.

 

Just the answer i was looking for. I really just want to be able to get the traction both rear wheels powered offers rather than 1 wheel. I also heard that a LSD will still "one tire fire" in situations like creeping up a sleep hill. Literally my mustang with low profile (crappy) directionals pulls out of my parking spot better than my truck cause both tires are powered. Ridiculous! I wanted a pavement pounder but not something I couldn't drive on a grassy slope with! haha

Price-wise and reliability, would you go with a Lock rite? is it a simple "lunchbox" install too? Thanks man

 

Yes I would. And yes it's a lunchbox locker so install is simple.

Where are you in OR? I think your truck looks familiar.