Re: Ordered up a front lockright!!
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I would never put one of these in the front of my rig. Four one it wont hold up to bigger tires which you will see in time. The thing is going to chatter and not unlock when you go around turns. And just for a couple dollors more you could have gotten a true trac. I hope it works out but from what i have seen it wont and you will end up changeing it down the road anyway.
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1. Look at these small 38.5x16" Swampers I've got. Oh, damn, someone better pull my lockright and give it to someone else that has SMALLER tires on 1 ton axles because it's about to self destruct!!! They're only 95 lbs each (probably over 120 with the rims).
2. Oh really? It's not going to unlock around turns? GOOD! If I wanted it to unlock I'd put my truck in 2wd! That's why I bought a locker, so that when I have my foot in it, it will stay locked!
3. A true trac? Are you really serious? You think I'd change the carrier in my front axle for a limited slip unit? Did you see the post that was already made about them this week? They're completely worthless when you lift a tire or have a tire jammed up against something.
I usually wouldn't trash on someone so hard for making a comment like that, but read around a little bit more here. You say you work at an off road shop in your profile. Do you really tell their customers not to put lockers in their front axles?
PM Dan, AKA, Krazie 87 K5. He has the same lockright in his '60 and 42" tires. He twisted the end right off a 30 spline stub shaft last year and his front lock right didn't even hickup.
Yes, people have broken them, but I've got a friend that broke a front Detroit locker, too.
I personally would have rather had a Detroit, but I didn't want to dedicate that much time to the install when this was an option. If this breaks, the only option IMO will be the Detroit.
True tracs belong in mall queens. This is an off road truck, and I'd never even consider something like a limited slip unit. They're all but worthless off road, now that I have a front locker I realize that I'd rather have a welded diff up front than an open or limited slip.
Don't knock it 'til you try it, really. The first time I hit a slippery surface and opened up the throttle about 1/2 way and felt all four of my 38.5s grip I couldn't believe it.
There is no way to describe the feeling, but any CK5 member that wants to experience a 100% locked up rig (and doesn't have their own) is welcome to come try my truck any time.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!
