I guess I mean if you need the traction but need to be able to control it. If I ever get a locker, it'll be some sort of automatic locker.

 

I'd love an electric selectable one but for the money I'm gonna get a lock rite lol

Selectable trumps but for some it's about $$

 

It's my winter vehicle, and MJ s are hard to replace. I don't wanna risk it on ice.

 

Not all of us can have 2 vehicles lol... Haha Im gonna lock my 27 spline on 33's

 

I took my 98' out the other morning since it was snowing and it was fairly icy. In 2wd and an aussie in the rear 8.25 it wasnt as bad as you would think. I went out to play so I purposely over powered through turns to get the rear end to kick out and with enough power the aussie helped quite a bit. Driving normal however I didnt slide once, and when in 4hi I couldnt even get it to slide. Im very happy with the aussie.

 

Good to hear. Once I put one up front, I'll evaluate it. I've never driven a locked vehicle, so I have no personal experience. I'm rebuilding (slowly due to budget) a D44, and with 35s (eventually), it's gonna take some getting used to before I add a rear locker.

 

Gears?

Im gonna read up on locker installs and start shopping

 

4.88 so I can move up to 37s later if I want.

 

Keeping the D30 on those?

 

Swapping my Renix's vac disconnect axle for an early 90s HP30.

 

I'd be ok with that set up considering i wheel like a baby lol but others say its not enough...

 

Understandable. I would definatly say while driving in snow/ice with a rear locker engaged you do have to be more careful. If you realize your more prone to fishtailing and adjust your driving I dont see any issues. I installed the locker because I thought I had excessive backlash in the open diff gears causing a clunk when id shift or give it gas. The locker didnt really help this, especially since this design of locker has extra backlash and they state in the instructions this locker could cause the same clunk symptoms I was having. I think most of the issue was a dry slip yoke. Either way, it does a lot better offroad and it was easy to install. The first time around it took 1.5 hours, the second time around (just for a visual inspection of the parts after 2k miles) it took 15 minutes to remove and another 15 minutes to reinstall.

 

I tear up a lot of mud, but I don't make it to real parks often. I'll just carry spare shafts lol

 

X2 i just go out and play lol 2wd power

 

Thanks, man, I appreciate all the good info. And that's with an Aussie?