Questions for street driving with Detroit Lockers

[big dan]

In 5 years of street driving with my Detroit I had it go 'bang' on me maybe 6 times total. Never broke anything, and aside from those rare occasions it was civil, and quiet.

Rene

ok, thanks. I was getting worried that purchasing a detroit for my dd was a bad choice.

I know my friends truck with the lock right was extremely harsh and he ended up selling it a couple weeks after he bought it.

 

[tacoma]

So far my Detroit is nearly invisible, unless I get on it in a turn, or mostly in the parking lots.. No noise, no banging, nothing. Little bit of wiggle on crowned roads if I get on it and get off in a straight line, not bad at all.

LockRights in my old M725 were waaaaaaaay worse, clicking and banging and jerking that thing all over the place.

And the traction on the trail is AWESOME. Do it.

 

[lrazer]

i just drive mine like a race car, locker is better in every way than open, except for the backlash

 

[lrazer]

I know my friends truck with the lock right was extremely harsh and he ended up selling it a couple weeks after he bought it.

i had a lockrite in my 10b it sucked... i sheared the pins in it then replaced those then sheared off all the teeth then put in a 14bff with a detroit and no complaints since

 

[TDAWG1]

I have only sean on crazy Detroit ffailure and that was this year at BB Oatsk5 Detroit took a nap. Held together but the center teeth took a crap.

 

[westn11]

as far as noises go, has anybody noticed a difference with different gear oils (synthetic, weight, etc)?

i already have a stock dd, so i dont really care if its loud... just curious?