Howdy Mike (damn that sounds silly coming from a Yankee like me, don't it :-),
Anyway, you've got the term right... There are three manufactures that I know
of: Detroit lockers, Lockrite lockers and ARB air lockers... I haven't
installed lockers yet on my 4x4 as I am holding out for what are supposed to be
the "next generation" of "gearless" lockers... From somebody else's post you
may want to flip a message to the Ram mailing list (DiRT ?) as they seem to
focus on 4wheeling/towing and I suspect a number of those guys have probably
installed lockers and can give the +/- of them... just a thought. You may also
want to consider a limited slip for that rear diff... I know a lot of DML'rs
have a LSD and perhaps you could get a few to comment on how well they work?
Good luck.
T.
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Subject: DML: TECH ISSUE!-lockers on Dak?
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 10/23/98 4:02 AM
Howdy yall,
I was just wondering if anyone has put a (? terminology) differential locker
on their Dak? I've a two wheel drive, so info on that would be apprecitated.
Lo and behold when you balance that check book thingy, you can actually see
how much money you have in the bank, and I've got some spending cash :) (ok,
I've been saving up for 7 months). I've seen other trucks with them, but they
were all 4x4's, so I had a hard time figuring how mine would feel different.
I was thinking one of those air pressure activated lockers. Does my gear
ratio matter any? If so, I can check to see what mine is when I fix my brakes
this weekend. I wouldn't think so though.
I realize I could spend this money on fixing up the engine (K&N, exhaust,
electric fan, etc) but I like this idea of harnessing the power I've got
first. Depending on cost, I might also spring for an electric fan (maybe one
of the 5.9 JGC? Can I do that on my truck?). Sorry for rambling, but I want
to be sure of what I want to do before I start spending this hard earned
money. Thanks everyone.
Mike S.
1993 V6 CC 5-speed (I only make one tire mark when I smoke 'em, but that still
d#$%ed good:)
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