My dad finally listened and will let me put a locker in his farm truck. It is a 2001 HD2500 with a 8100. What lockers are avalible and what are the installation requirements? A 14FF is easy but I am afraid this will be much harder.
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Rear locker suggestion 11.5 rear
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How is the truck mainly used? There are a few locker choices for the AAM 11.5, this axle still has the threaded adjusters so set up should e pretty easy if you are only changing the carrier. For the best strength i would go with a Detroit
Your best bet is a Detroit then it is the strongest locker that will still allow you to turn with out dragging tires
Just did a quick search on Randy's Ring and Pinion (www. ring-pinion.com) and confirmed there aren't that many choices available, and all are expensive ($900+).
The factory Gov-lock actually works pretty good in this type of situation, but don't know if I was swapping in a diff that I would go that route. The True Trac and a similar type of design that Dodge used from the factory are both good limited slips. I don't know the usage but most of the farm trucks I have been around really don't need a full locker.
The factory Gov-lock actually works pretty good in this type of situation, but don't know if I was swapping in a diff that I would go that route. The True Trac and a similar type of design that Dodge used from the factory are both good limited slips. I don't know the usage but most of the farm trucks I have been around really don't need a full locker.
It could use a lsd but I was just going locker since swapping a carrier is swapping a carrier. Dodge is the same, wonder if I can find a used dodge carrier. ARB is too much trouble and expensive and the Yuckon is the only other locker I see. A truetrac is ok but I have seen a few exploded.
The dodge diff is a good diff, it still amazes me that GM stays with the G80 and does not use the diff AAM developed for dodge
Sounds like your dad has been right all along.
You want to put a true locker in a rig that tows heavy on a regular basis?
If it's got the G80, I'd leave it alone. If not, I'd go with the Dodge limited slip, I can pitch my 06 Mega Cab Cummins side ways if I want to, it works just fine.
I would never put a full on locker in a rear end that tows all the time.
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
x2, unless its a sled
It is on gravel, dirt or grass 90% of that pulling time (seed and spray). It will get stuck in the gravel ridge on a dirt road right now. Both of my trucks have lockers and I don't have a lot of problems. I don't think I need to worry about broken axles. Still the LSD is WAY cheaper and will make a huge difference. I was worried anyway that the occasional pop would scare him. He is a Accountant turned Farmer, he gets scared easy by noises.
