locker or spool?
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From: bellefontaine ohio
does the disconnect, disconnect both tires or just one? i might be interested in one if it does both, one tire would make a difference but both would be awsome, if it only disconnects one a spool would put alot of stress on the cv joint still enguaged, did you look at the Lock Right lockers? im kinda in the same situation and im seriously considering one in my front end
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From: Battle Ground WA
Anyway back to the whole reson why i start the thread. How is the spool going to put any more stree on the front end vs a locker or open end b/c either way the driver side u joint is spinning. I can under stand that it well be hard on the truck if i was on dry pavement but i am smarter then that.
I've driven my B2 in the snow, it has lockers front and rear, it handles great and has no problems steering.
If you're going to have 1 locker, start with the rear.
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From: West Grove, Pa
That why you dont put it in 4wd when your on dry pavment. Kinda though that was com sen but i guess not.
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does the disconnect, disconnect both tires or just one? i might be interested in one if it does both, one tire would make a difference but both would be awsome, if it only disconnects one a spool would put alot of stress on the cv joint still enguaged, did you look at the Lock Right lockers? im kinda in the same situation and im seriously considering one in my front end
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As I said before, when you're using 4x4, the spool will store up energy in the shafts, a locker unlocks everytime you let off the gas, releasing that energy.
I've driven my B2 in the snow, it has lockers front and rear, it handles great and has no problems steering.
If you're going to have 1 locker, start with the rear.
I've driven my B2 in the snow, it has lockers front and rear, it handles great and has no problems steering.
If you're going to have 1 locker, start with the rear.
What idiot uses low range on pavement?
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In my opinion, a Dana44 is way to weak of an axle to put a spool in... at least under a full size truck. And even when only using it off road, I still guarantee very difficult steering, and a very good chance of lots of broken axle shafts. Hell, the u-joints cant live with an open diff.
If you are dead set on a locker, I would seriously look into the Aussie locker. Its cheap (under $250), is 100% locking under throttle, yet still allows some differential when turning.
If you are dead set on a locker, I would seriously look into the Aussie locker. Its cheap (under $250), is 100% locking under throttle, yet still allows some differential when turning.