Hello all

I want to look into getting either LSD or lockers for my XJ. It is my daily driver so I don't know if lunch box lockers are right for me. I saw Detroit tru tracks which sound like something that would work but not sure if they are any good?


For traction needs I have a stock lift and stock tires right now. I am mostly looking for some gains in traction through the mud and snow. I want something that I don't need much momentum to get up a snowy hill or out of a sticky mud situation.

I have a D30 front and D35 rear so I don't want to throw a huge amount into fancy intricate air lockers or anything. I have a budget of about $1000. I want to avoid axle swaps and big suspension make overs as like I said it is my daily driver.

Any input, suggestions and criticism welcome.

 

people seem to like the aussie lockers for their dd

 

Lunch box, aussie or lock right would be the cheapest way to go and work fine. Detroit tru trac or a Lock right power trax might be better for you. Since you have a 242TC you do not want to use anything but a selectable in the front axle. An auto locker in the front will negate the 4FT function.

 

you could proly just keep it stock and put a nice set of tires on and put a lunchbox locker in the front and rear and call it good. with a $1000 budget it'd be hard to get a full locker for the front and rear, plus installation. you proly dont want to fully lock your D35 cuz its weak, which makes the lunchbox locker a better choice.

 

I'm planning on the "lunchbox" lockers in my 87, I'm planning on keeping tires to a maximum of 32x12.50x15 too though.

 

razor02097. Lock just the rear either an autolocker or selectable, depends on how much you want to spend. With the 242 TC, the use of a Auto locker in the front will make the 4 Full Time function unusable, it will cause the Diff in the TC to lockup. If you want to lock the front you have to use a selectable , air , electric or cable actuated. If you keep the tire size at 32" or less you should be OK with the D35 axle you have

 

OK so far it sounds like a locker in the rear would be best to pursue right now. The only question is is a lunchbox locker going to be OK with more then 80% use on road? Last question... most videos I have seen with aussie lockers make a ratchet sound when they go around corners... is that the same with all makes, models and brands?

Right now I have Bridgestone Dueler AT revo tires 235/75r15 which is a.... 29"? They still have a long time to go. I would like an auto locker, something I don't have to worry about switching on and off.

Thanks for all the advice

 

no thread jack at all here man, but while we're on the subject....... how would the auto locker work for a DD? the ole girls a 2wd, but i seem to get myself into some sticky situations nonetheless....whats the best locker to have if you do alot of on road driving? (lots of highway)

 

Found a video about how the trutrac works. If it doesn't make noise around corners that would be a plus for daily driving.

 

If you consider working with the $1000 budget you mentioned in the first post. I'd do a Aussie in the rear and and a 2-3" lift and 30" tires. May go over budget by $200 but would be awsome.

 

that trutrac video is sweet. i wouldnt mind having that!

 

I would go with a Detroit tru trac, Detroit lockers have a great rep for being a strong locker and the tru trac would fit your situation perfect. In fact I plan to get one for my own DD.

 

3" lift $400
Used 31s $300
Yukan Spartan locker $240 (new, But superior to aussie in many ways)

 

Just lock the rear if it's your dd. Front lockers can lock and then you lose steering while turning sometimes. If you just need extra traction looks for some good all terrains for snow like you said. It probably sees road 80% of the time anyway so look into something for what you're going to need the majority of the time.

 

Same situation for me, really. I gotta '99 sport with the 8.25 in the back. The Tru-Tracs look great, but I've heard they can be irritating in sand or snow (just pushes the car forward). Also: do you notice them at all on pavement? I understand that there can be some crazy-weird clicking. Thanks .