David,
Could you explain to me how the Powertrax No-Slip works. I got a recent
catalog in the mail that explained different lockers, but only served to
confuse me a bit more. I was leaning toward a "gear-less" locker, but
wasn't aware (wasn't thinking really) that it used clutches. I think it
explained it this way. Wouldn't the clutches wear eventually as in a
limited slip? Is the Powertrax a gear-less locker? Any info you could give
would be great...price, noise, installation ease.
Thanks!
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
BTW: when I first investigated into locking the rear, I was told by the guys
at the local "Moab Off-Road of Kentucky" that I was better off investing my
money into a wench rather than a locker if I planned on doing a lot of
street driving with my truck.
>From: "David Martin" <dakota@ivyleague.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: RE: Front Locker
>Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 09:14:44 -0400
>
>I am well aware of the problems and idiosyncrasies of a front locker. I am
>just looking for someone who has actually placed one in their Dak as it is
>a
>different beast than say a Jeep.
>
>While the Wranglers do not have lock-out hubs they do have a "split axle"
>design on the front which allows the passenger side tire to free-spool when
>in 2WD, this is why you do not see much "locker effect" when in 2WD. The
>Daks on the other hand have a IFS up front that actually turns at all times
>all the way back to the transfer case and therefore I am wondering if I
>would be wrestling the front locker at all times...not just in 4WD mode.
>
>I thought I had seen where at least one person had put a front locker in a
>GenIII and that is why I posted this on the list.
>
>I will probably go with a PowerTrax No-Slip when I do this as I have one in
>the back of both my Dak and my 91 Wrangler and have found them to be very
>nice.
>
>David Martin
>
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