Locker

[Dogman12]

Anyone have pros and cons on locker for 14ff? Detriot vs Lockrite. Truck is not a dd but does get driven far to trail heads and my camp.

Thanks
Jesse

 

[mrk5]

Most people prefer the Detroit for better durability. I've personally have not seen nor read of anyone breaking a 14b Detroit. I'm sure it's happened but, it's not common.

I have heard more stories of broken Lockrites.

There's about $100 difference in price. Basically about $300 vs about $400, the Detroit being the more expensive of the two.

Personally I'd choose the Detroit.

 

[sope]

I run Detroits because I trust them more. My only real input is the road maners of a lockright with a standard trans are horrible (personal experience). From what I understand , it's not bad with an auto.

 

[u2slow]

I've heard of worn out Lockrights, but not Detroits.

I run a lockright in the front with manual trans, and its fine. Detroit on the way for the rear.

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

I run Detroits because I trust them more. My only real input is the road maners of a lockright with a standard trans are horrible (personal experience). From what I understand , it's not bad with an auto.

X2.....

 

[RootBreaker]

detroit front and rear here... driven to and fro ..... on the trails...

 

[tarussell]

I've seen L/R's fail with regularity on well used rigs but the only D/L's that I've seen fail are real hard-core rigs and that is only when the axles snap under extreme throttle.
I would go with a D/L !

Tom

 

[Dogman12]

Thanks for the input, going with the detroit. going to order it now.
Thanks
Jesse