I drove for a number of years with a locker in the rear and would not hesitate to do it again. It's really not that bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by 85cj7
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I drove for a number of years with a locker in the rear and would not hesitate to do it again. It's really not that bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by 85cj7
Depends on the rig though. A fullsize with an automatic may not notice. A light jeep with a standard and the detroit likes to jerk you around on curves.
on a jeep I'd think about 2 ez lockers before a rear detroit.
its a 4 banger w/ an auto. go detroit, let off on turns, spend money on gears.
I had both kind of transmission because I'm special.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudtoy67
I do remember hensel driving out of our driveway after welding the rear diff.
I always thought a selectable locker would be cool in the front until I got hydro assist. I always liked my full detroit on the street because I could turn it sharp in the parking lot and make the tires go chirp chirp chirp, or let off the gas in while I turned and not notice it at all. Selectable lockers just seem like **** to fawk up.
Its a 4 cyl, with an auto. My DD.
I will be doing a gear swap at the same time.
I am choosing to run a selectable in the back because I drive to Colorado regularly in the winter/summer. (I've heard auto lockers can be a handful in the Ice/snow.) In the front I want to run a Tru-trac. It should work great on snow/ice, and not effect turning radius as much. I will also assume it wont create as much stress that a locker would in the front. (less chance of breakage). It is also roughly $500 cheaper than a selectable, that is enough for an M8000.
I think I'm pretty set on the Tru-trac in the front, although an auto is tempting... I would probably go selectable front/rear but I don't make the money I used to, and I have allot of other things I need to take care of.
I am set on a selectable rear, I just can't decide between the OX and the ARB. The ARB does have a larger following, but it seems like allot more to keep up with. (not to mention another good chunk for the compressor) They both have there pro's and cons.
I do wish I would have listened to Creighton and taken the 4.56's he had though...
what do you guys think of this.
i need some advice, i sold some guy the amc 20 arb, it worked when i took it out. people saw it work at trees. he sends me the pic saying that because of this "crack" it is worthless and will not hold air. he wants his money back. is that even a crack? would it really not hold air?
all sales are final!
Yeah, but then give him a complimentary tortoise so he'll feel better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eckert
looks like a crack to me, you probably did that when you bent that axle tube.
isnt that the hole that the air goes into?
this is a public forum...
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/images/diff/arb_ani.gif
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runne...rd90poster.jpg
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/image...ker_design.jpg
is that part replaceable?
maybe... looks like it
i still have 4.56's for the dana 30 but the 44 gears have been sold but they aren't hard to find.
dont go with a tru trac unless it is a drop in locker. i would go with an aussie locker yes they do suck in 4wd in the snow but they are not too bad just have to give it gas when you turn sharp to get the front to pull.
when ordering rp for the dana 30 the sites are specifying if it's a "short pinion d-30", I don't think they are, it should just be d-30 27 spline standard rotation, right?
I think short pinion is the tj 30
search the part number on 4wheel parts or quadratec. but short pinion sounds like TJ stuff
After talking to two vendors in a row who no longer carried Ox's because they "no longer believed in the product", I have decided to go ARB's front, and rear. (until next time I change my mind.)
Would you pick...
Tabor 9k @ $590
or
M8000 @ $530
warn
lotta help you are...Quote:
Originally Posted by 85cj7
opinions/experience with bfg long trails?
They're about $50 cheaper/tire than Michelin LTX's which i have now and like, but if the long trails are decent i'd save about $200+ overall.
What size u-joint would a 77 3/4 ton chevy 4x4 have on the back end? Truck had a np203 and a 14 bolt. Did they all come with 1350 size?
I bet the LTXs would last longer. Those BFGs come stock on F150s and I do not think mine lasted 30k. Their ATs and MTs, I have had much better luck with, but if you do not need that tread, I would stick with the Michelins. Pretty good highway truck tire.Quote:
Originally Posted by jerryg79
My grandad has the BFG long trails on his f150 and said he get's 60k miles out of them with regular rotation and balance.
i really am liking my hankook ATMs ride great and really quiet but agressive treads
My old man had long trails on my steo moms trailblazer and got 80k out of them. Lots of highway and easy driving though.
Maybe I had the ameritracs then.
stick with michelins. f150 is lot lighter than your truck so i don't think you will get the miles out of the BFG longtrails. also I think the tread on michelins wear better. I have BFG ATKO on the burb and I'm nearing 47k on them. My next set, if I keep it, will be michelins b/c I think the BFG's don't wear as evenly and seem to cup...even w/ reg rotations.
I would go with the michelins but they don't make the LTX MS in a load range E 285 but the do the LTX A/T opinions?
best highway/lightly offroad tire ever, as far as I've found.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/aux_incl/...DC&w=200&h=200
I called them long trails in the original post, they are actually rugged trails.
I think im gonna go with the BFG's. The weight rating is the same as the ltx's, and reviews say they wear like iron and only problem is they suck in snow/rain, which is the same problem i had with my ltx's.
i know somebody with a 2 yr old warn 9500 for sale but he wants around 550.Quote:
Originally Posted by breckboarder55
I had the BFG rugged on the jeep... didn't put enough miles on them to get an opinion... but my dodge came with the BFG and I had them swap for the Mich because my step dad had both sets and said the mich ones lasted a lot longer
bfg's are getting put on right now. Even if i get 10k less miles out of them then the michelins, I saved $250 on the tires. I just couldnt stomach spending a grand+ on tires for a regular old pickup.
you could have saved a few bones and added style points with some 35" ground hawgs out back :gigem:
should have hit craigslist or ebay... i have seen sets with wheels off new dodges going for around 500
this is true, but im tired of my fuel gauge saying empty when ive still got 3-4 gallons:DQuote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
been looking on and off, finally had to bite the bullet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaggy
how many miles did you get out of yours