Putting a locking differential on a 2wd
#11
I'd say if you're paying to get work done in there, might as well throw in LSD. I simply couldn't live without one and can't imagine why any rear ends get shipped without one, especially on a 2wd. The extra traction is great and yeah I live where there's snow, mud, wet grass and whatever else and usually towing something through it. I keep a bit of weight in the back for the winter and it goes further than my old front wheel drive cars. Now I can always hook on to my jeep if I ever get stuck but luckily have never had to do that yet. I wouldn't really compare it to a 4x4 with open diff since that 1 front wheel will almost always help out more than a second rear but if you manage to cross something and raise 2 corners off the ground, you'll be glad to have the LSD. With any rig, you just have to know your limits.
#12
I have a 2006 2wd Ram, it came stock with an open diff and 3.55 gearing. I upgraded to 3.92's and an Auburn LSD in 2007 after I got stuck with the "peg leg" in some sand when I was out fishing. The gearing and LSD were the best things I could have ever done. I can get through some pretty rough service roads with ease. I have never taken it in mud as Las Vegas doesn't get a whole lot but it does great in the desert. I want to lift it like 4 inches just to clear some 33 inch all terrains to help me get a little more traction/ground clearance. I ordered my gears, LSD, install kit and fluids at a great price from 3rdstrikeperformance.com. I just took the parts to a driveline/differential shop in town and they did all the labor. Just be careful if you do change out the gears, they have a pretty tedious break in period, but any reputable shop will fill you in on that.
#13
I have a 2006 2wd Ram, it came stock with an open diff and 3.55 gearing. I upgraded to 3.92's and an Auburn LSD in 2007 after I got stuck with the "peg leg" in some sand when I was out fishing. The gearing and LSD were the best things I could have ever done. I can get through some pretty rough service roads with ease. I have never taken it in mud as Las Vegas doesn't get a whole lot but it does great in the desert. I want to lift it like 4 inches just to clear some 33 inch all terrains to help me get a little more traction/ground clearance. I ordered my gears, LSD, install kit and fluids at a great price from 3rdstrikeperformance.com. I just took the parts to a driveline/differential shop in town and they did all the labor. Just be careful if you do change out the gears, they have a pretty tedious break in period, but any reputable shop will fill you in on that.
#14
I'm not sure what gear ratio I should be looking at. My truck was stock with 245/70/17 and I recently went with 285/70/17 which are about 32" (pretty worn bought second hand from buddy). Now after my 3" lift I want 35's do you think 3.92's would be a low enough gear ratio to run 35's without screwing up the transmission?
If your going to go up to 35's go ahead and go up to 4.56's when you have all the other work done.
#15
With 35's and 4.1 gearing, your rpms would be about the same as your stock tires and 3.55 gearing. I think at the very least you would want that but 4.56 would be better IMO. That would jump you up to match rpms of the folks who have 3.92 gearing and stock tires. Most seem happy with that for power and mpg.
#17
Rear Locker for 2WD
Is this worth it? How would it compare to a 4x4 with open diffs? Also I have 3.55 gears and recently up sized my tires and have been thinking of going to a lower gear ratio would this go hand and hand with the locker install? I'm clueless to what goes on in that pumpkin!
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