Lockers, What Do You Run?

Hahnsb2 · Oct 18, 2007

OK I wanted to start a thread like we had on the old forum where everyone can post which lockers they run and some details about them, so others can find useful info about which lockers they should choose, this should also be pinned like the old thread on the old forum. So please post your locker info so others may learn from your info, BTW spools, limited slips and "Lincoln lockers" don't count.
Ill start.

What Locker(s) Do You Run? Powertrax Lock-Right
Price? $200 Used from Todd
What Axles Do You Have? 7.5 and D28
Gear Ratio? 4.10
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Manual
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? Rear
Street Manners? Not bad, easy to learn how to drive it right, getting sideways when I want to in the rain is fun. Not noisy at all.
Off Road Performance? Awesome, lifting a tire doesnt stop me any more!
How Long Have You Had It? 6-7 months
Any Breakage? Nope
Anything Else? Best damn $200 I ever spent!

Stumpy · Oct 18, 2007

What Locker(s) Do You Run? Powertrax Lock-Right
Price? 285ish?
What Axles Do You Have? 7.5 and D28
Gear Ratio? 3.45 (ugh)
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Manual
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? Rear
Street Manners? Easy to adjust too, I actually enjoy having one in on the road.
Off Road Performance? No comparison, it's like going from a 2wd truck to a 4x4.
How Long Have You Had It? 3 months
Any Breakage? no
Anything Else? Very easy to install. I love it.

pimtool · Oct 18, 2007

1. lock rights
2. $200 each, front, with pig and gears, rear, used but never installed.
3. D35, 7.5.
4. 4.10.
5. auto, then manual.
6. both.
7. slight clicking from rear on slow turns, no gas. front manual hubs, no issue.
8. like he said, awesome.
9. almost a year.
10. none.
11. Ive gone places big tires, big motors and trick suspensions could not.

Jrod-13 · Oct 23, 2007

hmm, I guess when I was copying my old stickys over from the old site I missed this one.. good catch.. :icon_thumby:

What Locker(s) Do You Run? Powertrax Lock-Right
Price? $199 from jegs
What Axles Do You Have? dana 44 and 9"
Gear Ratio? 3.50
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Manual
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? front
Street Manners? no real difference, even in 4wd on snowy roads
Off Road Performance? I'd never wheel an open diff again
How long have you had it? 3 years
Any Breakage? dozens of shafts, 2 hubs, and a ring and pinion, but the orriginal locker is still kicking
Anything Else? waaaayyy better than the mini spool it replaced

What Locker(s) Do You Run? Powertrax Lock-Right
Price? $360 from rocky mountian outifters
What Axles Do You Have? dana 60 and 10.25
Gear Ratio? 4.10
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Manual
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? Rear
Street Manners? excellent, a bit more tire wear, but thats mostly my driving style
Off Road Performance? It's in my DD/ tow rig, so it doesn't get wheeled much, but the improvment over open was amazing
How Long Have You Had It? 8 months
Any Breakage? Nope, and I pull trailers alot too
Anything Else? I simply couldn't go another winter with a open diff.

Sasquatch_Ryda · Oct 23, 2007

What Locker(s) Do You Run? Powertrax Lock-Right
Price? $300CAD
What Axles Do You Have? d35 and 8.8
Gear Ratio? 4.56
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Auto
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? Rear
Street Manners? You get used to it, not very hard to get used to in the rain and snow. A little noisy but best bang for your buck. .
Off Road Performance? Perfect, don't have to worry about air lines or wires getting torn off, can't forget to engage it.
How Long Have You Had It? 2 years
Any Breakage? Nope
Anything Else? Best locker on a budget

Thumper113 · Oct 23, 2007

What Locker(s) Do You Run? Detroits

Price? $400.00 each but I bought 'em 6 years ago

What Axles Do You Have? 8.8 & D35

Gear Ratio? 5.13's

Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Manual

Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? Both

Street Manners? Typical lockers, clunks from time to time which doesn't matter to me since it isn't a Cadillac

Off Road Performance? Fanfreakintastic! Wouldn't wheel without lockers anymore since I don't wheel easy trails anymore

How Long Have You Had It? 6 years

Any Breakage? Not the lockers, just a couple front axles

Anything Else? If you're gonna wheel difficult trails where you lift a tire or two, lockers are the way to go. They're worth the $$$ & the little quirks they exhibit on the street, mine's a daily driver also. Limited slip diffs are just that.........they slip. Don't be fooled into thinking a limited slip will perform like a locker, they are more street friendly though. Yes, I'm biased

Hahnsb2 · Oct 23, 2007

Cool guys! Hey mods, can we get this stickied again?

chico4554 · Oct 23, 2007

What Locker(s) Do You Run? powertrax no slip
Price? 560 for both
What Axles Do You Have? 8.8, dana 44
Gear Ratio? 5.13
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Manual
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? both
Street Manners? Excellent. Only notice it on tight turns
Off Road Performance? It will amaze you.
How Long Have You Had It? 1.5 years
Any Breakage? nothing yet
Anything Else? probably the best upgrade you can do right off the bat.
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dmicucci · Oct 23, 2007

What Locker(s) Do You Run? Powertrax Lock-Right
Price? $300
What Axles Do You Have? Dana 28 and 7.5
Gear Ratio? 4.56
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Auto
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? Both
Street Manners? not bad at all. clicking on slow turns with no gas. Takes some getting used to, but once you do, you hardly even notice it.
Off Road Performance? I pull Jeeps out of mud holes in 2wd. before i could hardly do it in 4wd.
How long have you had it? almost a year
Any Breakage? none so far (knock on wood). waiting to pop a shaft though
Anything Else? Super easy to install, and once you do, you will wonder how you managed without it.

Carlos Murphy · Dec 6, 2007

Locker

I'm using a Richmond Lock-Right in my 88 Super Cab, auto trans and 33" Baja Claws.

When not under load and turning the locker disengages, you can hear it clicking, I never have to worry about it and most of my driving is off road.
Under load it stays engaged on any surface even while turning.
On the street at a stop light waiting to make a right turn it's engaged, hit the gas, turn the wheel and it stay's ingaged and the right tire will chirp through the turn.
Right now I'm looking into a gear change, 4.56 or 4.88
If your truck is not a daily driver or even if it is and you won't mind the chirping, you can get the same result by welding your spiders for the price of a gasket and diff oil.

wahlstrom1 · Feb 13, 2008

What Locker(s) Do You Run? detroit rear, Electrac front
Price? $600 for detroit, $500 for aussie
What Axles Do You Have? 00' Explorer 8.8, EBD44
Gear Ratio? 4.56
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Manual
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? Both
Street Manners? Damn good, few quirks but I love them
Off Road Performance? Embarrass others, make the roughest crevice look simple
How Long Have You Had It? 9 months of daily driving
Any Breakage? Nope
Anything Else? Only traction limited by the tires now, now matter how I flex tires will always stay driving.

-andrew

maniak · Mar 3, 2008

What Locker(s) Do You Run? Detroit Full Locker
Price? $600 for locker alone $1500+ for locker + 4:10 gears front/rear installed
What Axles Do You Have? 8.8 and d35
Gear Ratio? 4.10
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Automatic (700r4) 3.06:1 first gear
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? Rear (8.8)
Street Manners? Get locker wiggle if rear tires aren't the same pressure when you get on/off/on the gas. Getting on/off/on gas in a turn (Freeway) will also give locker wiggle
Off Road Performance? Works great.. 100% traction to the wheel on the ground
How Long Have You Had It? 8+ years.. 150k+ miles
Any Breakage? Nope
Anything Else?

Dangeranger3 · Mar 5, 2008

What Locker(s) Do You Run? Powertrax Lock-Right
Price? $240 shipped used
What Axles Do You Have? 7.5
Gear Ratio? 3.45
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? Manual
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? Rear
Street Manners? Not bad, easy to learn how to drive it right, getting sideways when I want to in the rain is fun. Not noisy at all.
Off Road Performance? Awesome, I can do alot more without getting stuck.
How Long Have You Had It? couple weeks
Any Breakage? Nope
Anything Else? Best damn $200 I ever spent! Super easy install. If you're thinking about a locker or ls, go with the locker. I don't even notice it one the street.

Tweeder · Mar 5, 2008

What Locker(s) Do You Run? Lincoln
Price? beer and wire
What Axles Do You Have? 7.5 and D35
Gear Ratio? 3.73
Manual Or Automatic Tranny? A4LD
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In? Rear
Street Manners? HAHA!!! that's fawkin' funny!!! :icon_rofl:

Off Road Performance? makes the crawlin' a LITTLE easier, but i REALLY need sumpin (like a D30?) up front
How Long Have You Had It? 5 months
Any Breakage? Nope
Anything Else? did i mention it was cheap?

Totalled · May 22, 2008

What Locker(s) Do You Run?: Powertrax Lock-Right/Aussie Locker
Price?: $80 Used/$260 Shipped
What Axles Do You Have?: 8.8 and D35
Gear Ratio?: 3.73
Manual Or Automatic Tranny?: Auto
Which Axle(s) Is It Installed In?: Lock-right front, Aussie rear
Street Manners?: Quirky but livable.
Off Road Performance?: Great.
How Long Have You Had It?: 2 years/3 months
Any Breakage?: Nope
Anything Else?: Time to upgrade the power steering pump. On wet sandy soil with high traction, it binds up bad.

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