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Old 08-26-2008, 06:19 PM
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Ok so the rig is 98xJ 4.0L D30, c8.25 29 spl...

Money IS an object...

the rig is driven 75 percent on the trail and 25 on the pavement...

welding the rear is the best price option lol, then theres always aussie locker...


and the front i cant decide between welding, lunchbox locker, or detriot truetrac... i dont really want to change the carrier but if i have to i can...


pros, cons, thoughts ideers??
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what size tires?

if your running 33s or under aussie the D30, weld the rear. over that tire size id get a powertrax for the rear
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Sounds like a trail "mostly" vehicle, I'd put autos in both front and rear. Welding is a little drastic, maybe a spool, and would be more prone to trail failure, IMHO!! HTH!! Good luck, keep us posted on what you decide. Later!!
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Don't weld put a cheap lunchbox in instead. If you have a 242 t/c then you cant put a front locker in unless it is a selectable one. If you do then you lose the fulltime option.
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There's no aussie for the rear....yet.
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I have an Aussie in my Dana 30 and love it. It is by far the best money I have spent on my Cherokee so far.
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There's no aussie for the rear....yet.
It is on the books finally but no option to add it to your cart yet. Thay say by Thanksgiving it should be ready for shipment.

http://www.aussielocker.com/make.php.../a869/10/.html
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
It is on the books finally but no option to add it to your cart yet. Thay say by Thanksgiving it should be ready for shipment.

http://www.aussielocker.com/make.php.../a869/10/.html
Yeah i noticed that. A design flaw set it back some.
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
what size tires?

if your running 33s or under aussie the D30, weld the rear. over that tire size id get a powertrax for the rear

im running 31 10.50's
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Aussie for the dana 30
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JeepNoob you never say which transfercase you have? Let us know what you are planning to use the Jeep for, you say 75% trail but rocks or mud or pure trail riding???
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I believe lockrite has a lunch box locker for the 8.25
Aussie for the front D30.

Shop around here naxja and a few other sites. You can get them for about $200 plus shipping.

If you weld it, your looking at replacing tires more often. So its "cheaper" to do the locker lunchbox style.

If you go full locker, you have to include building of the axles with setup etc. An extra 500-700 at that point, you might as well regear it if your thinking about it. Thus you ballooned your price from 400-500 lunchbox to about 1500 ish for detroits and gears, install kits and someone to build the axles.

FYI I have held the lockrite and aussie in my hands...they are almost identical. Mild differences but work the same, engage the same...same springs same pins etc. So either works well.
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
JeepNoob you never say which transfercase you have? Let us know what you are planning to use the Jeep for, you say 75% trail but rocks or mud or pure trail riding???
I have the selectrac 241 i believe?? trails, hills, some mud if i get lucky, and an occasional rock...
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Originally Posted by JeepNoob
I have the selectrac 241 i believe?? trails, hills, some mud if i get lucky, and an occasional rock...
OK multiple choice
A) 231

B) 242


Does it have a full time option or does it say 2H, N, 4H, 4L. ??
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
OK multiple choice
A) 231

B) 242


Does it have a full time option or does it say 2H, N, 4H, 4L. ??
LoL it has the full time option...


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