Drive-ability of D60 TracLoc in front?

[Ned Kelly]

I picked up a M1028 CUCV pickup with 4.56 geared Dana60 front/14ff rear. The Dand 60 front has a TracLoc tag on it.
How are the TracLoc's for on road driving in the winter?
Any issues with TracLoc's, besides needing special fluid?
Tire size limitations?

EDIT: I ask as I am thinking of swapping the D60 into winter daily driver Suburban. Running up to 36"-39" tire.

 

[blazinzuk]

Never driven one but a trac loc is a limited slip and not a very good one at that. It uses clutches and should have a special additive to help it last and not chatter. More than likely it is mostly worn out but even if its new it will be fine in the front.

 

[1BEATK5]

You won't know its there. Almost literally.

 

[yellowK20]

I broke a stub shaft with mine didnt hurt the trak lock

 

[Cruz89K5]

I've got one in mine. Works on occasion. Don't really know its there though.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

I wheeled an Eaton Posi in my 10b front..... Might as well have been open.

Posi's suck.

 

[80' 427]

I drive a truetrac in my 10 bolt all winter and even my detroit in the k30s 60 has done well.

 

[sweetk30]

trac lock is week unit . and aka name is trash lock.

if it works great. but dont hold your breath .

best posi is power lock unit . and or full locker or arb . if on budget and open diff lockright or other lunchbox locker.

 

[nvrenuf]

I had a Trac Lock in my D60 with 44's, with respect to steering I couldn't tell it was there. It did hold enough to break a 30 spline stub once but it would one wheel also. I'd use a free one but wouldn't spend money on one.

When I reassemble my D60 again I'll be using a restacked / locked up Power Lock.

 

[Ned Kelly]

Thanks for the replies. I just wanted to make sure the TracLoc wasn't gonna blow up like a GovBomb 14ff. For the driving I do, I'm ok with it handling like an open unit in the front. Sounds like I can leave it in there and not worry. Thanks again.

 

[nvrenuf]

Don't worry about it blowing up, it doesn't have the moving parts the Gov Locks do.

 

[Ned Kelly]

Don't worry about it blowing up, it doesn't have the moving parts the Gov Locks do.

Good to know. Internal shrapnel was my biggest concern.