Powertrax Locker
#11
RE: Powertrax Locker
Here is another option. Better for towing, no clicking. They have it for the 9.25 rear, just not updated on the site. Just one moreoption to confuse matters more.
http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com...ories/trutrac/
http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com...ories/trutrac/
#12
#13
A. If your pockets are deep, and you don't mind the harshness (btw on a truck the Detroits "clang" is almost unoticable due to vehicle weight.) buy a Detroit Locker.
B. If your pocketbook isn't as deep, but you want the best bang for the buck, buy the lunchbox (powertrax) locker. For you current application, it should be bulletproof. Ps...you can buy one for a factory LSD carrier.
C. Is there a third choice? Well a limited slip is better than an open diff, but if your gonna spend 4 or 5 bills on one, why not step over to the locker.
Don't waste your time with the factory LSD...wait we covered that.
PS...FYI for the group. You CAN damage a powertrax. But it's done ONLY in an extremely abusive situation, and is collateral damage from other catastrophic faliure. Like blowing your front "C"s" off your D-44...
#14
Reviving an old post here, new member. I've done a lot of internet research recently on the PowerTrax No-Slip performance and durability. There is not much bad written about them (after early problems a decade or so ago), but the Pro's don't like them. My take is this... Professional differential builders and 4x4 shops will steer you away from them (or not sell them) because they can and do break during extreme rock crawling and monster tires and modified engines. Not worth the hassle to them when you push it too far and break it. BUT... if you use the PowerTrax No-Slip in a low or medium performance on or off road situation, in a stock light or medium duty truck (carrier not damaged and locker installed to specs), it will work fine and you will be happy. I've just gone through a hardcore 4x4 shop trying to push a Detroit locker on me. I'm just trying to upgrade my un-grenaded 9.25 TracLoc to something better in my stock (engine and tires) 1500 4x4 work truck that just sees off road use limited to mud and snow.
Last edited by GO-Fish; 11-27-2012 at 07:56 PM.
#15
Reviving an old post here, new member. I've done a lot of internet research recently on the PowerTrax No-Slip performance and durability. There is not much bad written about them (after early problems a decade or so ago), but the Pro's don't like them. My take is this... Professional differential builders and 4x4 shops will steer you away from them (or not sell them) because they can and do break during extreme rock crawling and monster tires and modified engines. Not worth the hassle to them when you push it too far and break it. BUT... if you use the PowerTrax No-Slip in a low or medium performance on or off road situation, in a stock light or medium duty truck (carrier not damaged and locker installed to specs), it will work fine and you will be happy. I've just gone through a hardcore 4x4 shop trying to push a Detroit locker on me. I'm just trying to upgrade my un-grenaded 9.25 TracLoc to something better in my stock (engine and tires) 1500 4x4 work truck that just sees off road use limited to mud and snow.
Good luck and be sure to come back with your close out path.
#16
#18
check here:
http://www.richmondgear.com/01pdfs/PTRAXAPP.pdf
according to the web site, the answer is no.
call them.
http://www.richmondgear.com/01pdfs/PTRAXAPP.pdf
according to the web site, the answer is no.
call them.
Last edited by dhvaughan; 02-10-2013 at 04:22 PM.