Re: Re[2]: Lockers

From: Gary Bower (gwbower@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Dec 17 2001 - 09:36:52 EST


What is the difference(is any) between a locker and 'positraction' ? are any
brand names supposed to be better than others?
gwbower@hotmail.com 2002 CC 4x4 w/4.7 on order.
<fawcett@uism.bu.edu> wrote in message
news:0112171008.AA1008598442@uism.bu.edu...
> I've had my PowerTrax no-slip installed for over a year now in my '98 and
it is
> the balls! I have an automatic transmission so the clunking, chirping and
> maneuvering on dry pavement in tight spaces isn't as noticeable as with a
manual
> tranny. The benefits in terms of traction are extraordinary and
installation
> was very straight forward as Ed says.
>
> In sum, it's a compromise like everything else but, for me, the increased
> traction both on and off-road well outweigh some of the "quirks" of a
locker.
> Tom
>
> ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> Subject: Re: DML: Lockers
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: 12/16/2001 9:01 PM
>
> Powertrax, I got one on mine, it makes it a whole different animal off
> road, just ask any of the Durango Club folks when we go out, lotsa fun
> on rutty hills and rock crawls, I just crawl right up, even with the
> factory Badyears still on. Since you don't have a posi to begin with
> like me, it was a snap to install, took a whopping 1.5 hours, from start
> to finish, but a little hint, when installing the parts, use some axle
> grease to hold the parts together, it'll save you alot of time and
> aggravation :)
>
> Ed "Olznut" Halterman Sunland, Ca
> '01 Dak Quad Cab 4x4 SLT+ 4.7L V-8, Auto, Bright Silver Aka the "Silver
> Streak"!!!
> '66 Olds F-85, 5.4L V-8, HAS 410hp at the crank, Will be Intense Blue
> next month!!
>
> See the Silver Streak and Project Olds here!!
> www.dodgetruckonline.com/ed.htm
>
>
>



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