Lockers primarily use gears to lock the axles together. LSD's typically use
clutch packs. A locker will provide better lockup than a LSD because of this
(there is no slippage while the clutches engage on a LSD).
The only down side to a locker in the rear diff. that I've heard of is a little
bit of noise when it engages/dis-engages. I'd rather have a more positive
lockup and deal with the noise. YMMV.
As far as price, I don't know yet. PowerTrax is supposed to be shipping their
'97+ Dak locker in August so prices aren't available. I'm hoping they hold the
current price points which would mean it should cost between 200-300 bones. I
think (but am not sure) that's a comparable price to a LSD from Auburn Gear.
If you have a pre '97 Kota with 27 spline rear axle, your options are wide open.
Hope this answers your questions.
Tom
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Subject: Re: Re[3]: DML: limitied slip differential
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 6/30/99 7:21 AM
whoa, hold on. what's the difference between a locker and an LSD? pros?
cons? price?
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From: <fawcett@uism.bu.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 12:04 PM
Subject: Re[3]: DML: limitied slip differential
> Hmmmmmm... I'm probably wrong but I thought somebody said that Auburn
Gear was
> MOPAR's source for the factory LSD option?? Like I said, I probably
remember
> the post wrong --it was awhile ago. Doesn't really matter for me as I
want to
> go with a locker and not a LSD.
> Tom
>
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> Subject: Re[2]: DML: limitied slip differential
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 6/29/99 9:32 AM
>
>
> 9.25"...You mean 8.25" right? If so, Auburn Gear makes a LSD unit that's
far
> superior to our OEM units. http://www.auburngear.com
>
>
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