CobraMarty
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When I read 'Detroit' Truetrac are we talking about the helical limited slip diff?
When I read 'Detroit' Truetrac are we talking about the helical limited slip diff?
I had a spartan up front, and swapped it for a Detroit, For the strength of a Full case locker..
I personally have no plans to ever run a selectable locker.. for "ME" I don't see the point!
So, if you read "MY" post, and compare it to others.. you should be able to see its Really all about Opinion!
No one rocking or suggesting a LSD in the rear?
We use the Jeep as a DD about 95% and 5% trailing on on green and blue trails with 32" tires and 4.5" lift, auto and 3.55's. Because most of the driving is street we are going to put a Detroit TruTrac in the rear for everyday good manners, OK maybe not the best for the 5% offroad time and put a Spartan in the front for offroading/4WD times. On the street in the snow and ice, 2WD will be fine, 4WD might be a slight experience.
Rear- Detroit TrueTrac Helical LSD, Front-Spartan locker. 95%street/5%trail.
When your locked on the front both tires can't maintain traction in corners one has to slip. That slip is what causes the front end push. IMO it wouldn't make much difference if your locked In the rear or not.
What do you have out back?
Thanks everyone. I knew that this was going to be more of an "opinion" type of question when I posed it. Some of you have asked why I am opposed to ARB and the reason is simple: I don't want to have to deal with air hoses, fittings, compressors, etc. It just isn't for me. Now that Ive heard the negatives on OX, I am probably going to discount them as well. I'm not interested in something I constantly have to maintain.
As I said before, I had a spartan in the front and open rear in my YJ, which I liked. For those that were wondering why I am opposed to regearing, I had a VERY bad experience when I had my regear done on my YJ. Ultimately, that's what led me to selling it and getting an XJ....so that is totally off the table for me...now and in the future. I simply won't ever consider it again. If I can't do it with 3.55 and 31's, I wont be doing it. 'Nuff said.
So, that leaves me the option of doing an Eaton E-locker in the front and and auto in the rear or autos in both. The Eaton is also some what expensive...as this discussion goes on, it's looking more and more like I'll end up with autos...if I keep my XJ that is (I have my own steering saga going on with it right now....).
Im really curious about your regear experience in your YJ, both my jeeps are regeared, but they both have tires that are 3-4" taller then stock, but for 31s theres no need to regear any how, i rocked 31s for 2 years with 3.55s, no problems off road at all.
I still wouldn't suggest a auto locker of any kind for the rear if you wish to have decent street manners, it will click, bang and ratchet on dry pavement and be a over steer queen on snow and ice. Leave it open, get a LSD or a E locker for the rear and Lunchbox or E locker for the front. Also no one says you have to do both all at once.