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Thinking about adding the Auburn posi to my 96 Cherokee which has the Chrysler 8.25 gears, 3.55 ring and pinion. Do not want to spend the money on an ARB locker, but just enough to get me out of trouble.

Anyone done this?

mike37

Auburn makes good stuff
are you going with a locker or limited slip

Mike H.

I would suggest taking a look at the Dertoit TrueTrac.
I run TrueTracs front and rear, daily drive my rig, run a 440 mile road trip weekly, and wheel beyond "moderate" level terrain. I have Zero complaints and would recommend them to anyone running mild/moderate terrain with a daily driver.

I've provided a couple of links (which have links in them as well) that explain rather well what the Truetrac is, what it does, and how to make it work even with wheel(s) off the ground.

http://www.jeepreviews.com/jeep-part...-limited-slip/
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f249/...uetrac-771841/
http://homepage.mac.com/jgreening/je...rsonal157.html
http://homepage.mac.com/jgreening/je...rsonal158.html
http://www.houseofthud.com/differentials.htm

djlarroc

I looked that the Auburns, but read too many complaints about unlocking and such. Maybe it's changed? And the price was not too much less than an ARB.

Where do you live? If you don't have to drive in snow, I'd do a Detroit. I've even heard those are ok in the snow too though so...

Edit... Mike H beat me to it. I totally agree w/Mike!

mike37

TrueTrac is great best for the money but they are expensive

djlarroc

How much do they typically run?

There may be some used as well right? Guys moving to full time lockers, etc.

Edit...found the TT for D30 on ebay for $355 new. Maybe a good matchup would be to run a TT for the front and a Aussie for the rear. I would like to do this, but may be kinda scary in snow.

Mike H.

you should be able to find a TT for the rear for under 500 bux.
With the automatic transmission, a lunchbox locker may be livable and on 31" tires should survive just fine.
Personally, I would prefer the TT over a lunchbox... TT is a full carrier(much stronger), TT is invisable on the street and with your auto trans, 2 foot driving will be a breeze for off road when you've got 2 tires in the air.