Locker Opinions

KargoMaster · 01-29-2009, 09:04 PM

Here's some thoughts on other influencing factors...

For me, locker choice also depends on the tcase...

If it's a full time tcase (front driveshaft always spins) that needed to be streetable, selectable both ends... $$$

$$$ ...or coming in a very distant second, "soft" locker/limited slip in the front and then evaluate the rear dif options.

If it's a part time tcase with lockouts... (front shaft only spins when 4wd and/or lockouts engaged) ...my choice would be a "No-Slip" (whatever your liking -- Full spool, beefy mini spool [thinking 14bolt with open carrier type], Detroit, welded, etc.) in the front and then selectable in the rear, or again, the distant second would be a step below No-Slip... like a Detroit TrueTrac or similar...

For perspective:
For my trail rig, I have a full spool in the 14bolt in the rear, and a Detroit No-Slip in the 60 front.

My former NBS '99 GMC blew the gov-bomb in the 10 bolt, I replaced it with a TrueTrac and I was quite happy with it for DD and tow duty. (nice and steady pulling trailer in mud/snow or on a slimy boat ramp with ZERO chirping/clunking)

My current 1995 3500HD dually was re-geared with an open carrier... and I desperately wanted to put in another limited slip device while I was in there...(TrueTrac?? I think I looked it up, and they did make a 37 spline Dana80 version...

) ...but couldn't justify it with the CFO. :(

01-29-2009, 09:04 PM	#1
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Here's some thoughts on other influencing factors... For me, locker choice also depends on the tcase... If it's a full time tcase (front driveshaft always spins) that needed to be streetable, selectable both ends... $$$$$$ ...or coming in a very distant second, "soft" locker/limited slip in the front and then evaluate the rear dif options. If it's a part time tcase with lockouts... (front shaft only spins when 4wd and/or lockouts engaged) ...my choice would be a "No-Slip" (whatever your liking -- Full spool, beefy mini spool [thinking 14bolt with open carrier type], Detroit, welded, etc.) in the front and then selectable in the rear, or again, the distant second would be a step below No-Slip... like a Detroit TrueTrac or similar... For perspective: For my trail rig, I have a full spool in the 14bolt in the rear, and a Detroit No-Slip in the 60 front. My former NBS '99 GMC blew the gov-bomb in the 10 bolt, I replaced it with a TrueTrac and I was quite happy with it for DD and tow duty. (nice and steady pulling trailer in mud/snow or on a slimy boat ramp with ZERO chirping/clunking) My current 1995 3500HD dually was re-geared with an open carrier... and I desperately wanted to put in another limited slip device while I was in there...(TrueTrac?? I think I looked it up, and they did make a 37 spline Dana80 version... ) ...but couldn't justify it with the CFO. :( __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...