I don't go off-road but I do have a manual. I have a single spin rear end
and with my engine mods I can't hook for anything. I'm trying to decide
between the powertrax an an LSD basically. opinions?
----- Original Message -----
From: McKinney, John R. MHX <McKinJr@hpd.abbott.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 9:39 AM
Subject: DML: RE: full case lockers was: gear change
> A full case locker (Detroit C-locker or ARB air-locker, supposed to be
> avail. soon) is available from almost any 4WD shop or check the ads in any
> 4WD magazine. I get my stuff from Reider Racing, there are a lot of
places
> out there though.
>
> The difference is that the Lock Right just replaces the spider gears and
> retains your stock case (part where the ring gear is bolted). The full
case
> lockers come with a new case (much stronger) as part of the assembly. The
> problems with this is that they cost about $150 more and there is more
labor
> involved and requires the gears to be set up again which will probably be
> done at a shop. The ARB air locker requires an air compressor on top of
> that. With the Lock Right, you're doing minimal work and no special tools
> or set up is required.
>
> I don't want to scare anybody away from the Lock Right. I have two
without
> any problems, but if you do a lot of off-roading and are less than nice to
> your truck, you may want to take that into consideration. I heard of a
lot
> of broken Lock Rights when used with big tires and 5 spds, autos are
easier
> on them. With my 5spd and the 33's now, I'll be going Detroit (part
> #187C-172A for the 9 1/4") when available (soon I hope!).
>
> John McKinney
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron [mailto:acolona@i-55.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 9:39 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Re: Re: gear change
>
>
> where can I get a full case locker? what's the difference? price? pros,
> cons?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: McKinney, John R. MHX <McKinJr@hpd.abbott.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 9:25 AM
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: Re: Re: gear change
>
>
> > The Lock Rights work great off-road and installation is a snap. In the
9
> > 1/4" (C-clip axles) I did it in about an hour. They do have limitations
> > though. Detroit's EZ locker (same basic design) is only recommended to
be
> > used with tires 32" or smaller. If you have a tendency not to drive
with
> at
> > least a little finesse off-road, save the money and get a full case
locker
> > because you will break the Lock Right. They're kind of a pain to drive
on
> > pavement with them if you have a 5 speed, lots of jerking/binding.
> >
> > Reider Racing (9 1/4" axle) $300 incl shipping
> >
> > John McKinney
> >
> >
> >
>
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