I have a 93 xj my daily driver I'm still in school and dont drive too far.So wondering if a Locker or weld spider gears for free or buy locker for 280?

 

assuming you have the dana 35 id swap in an 8.25 and weld it up it will chirp around turns and you will rotate your tires more often. i have few buddies that run around with welded spidies

 

If it is DD buy a locker, with welded gears it will be locked all the time, this will make parking lot manuvers nearly impossible, esp if you weld the front.

 

go with the locker, if you decide to axle swap it later on, you can sell the locker to help fund the upgrade.

 

I have the 8.25

 

Most people will tell you not to but ALOT of my friends weld the rear's on there Jeeps......

I wont now because of the 33's i got otherwise i would......

 

Its free and I already have 8.25 so Idk

 

I would do it if i were you but it's your Jeep so you do what you want......

 

why compromise, weld'em! don't be a wuss

 

Simple for me, I would buy a locker, and if you weld it and drive it on the street all the time it will break. Not an if but a when. Unless its strictly an off road rig I would avoid welding like the plague. I am saving for my locker but I plan on air or electric so I can run open on the road.

 

go ahead and buy the locker, what if you weld and dont like it what are you gonna do then??? its too late you already welded it......so buy the locker it will be much better driving and on your tires, they wont wear out as fast

 

ya dude get a locker.

 

What do you guys think of welding the front axle? My jeep is just a trail rig, and I have it welded but I wouldn't do it if you plan on dd it.

 

break out the welder and have some fun buddy!!

 

Locker, spiders are not designed to be welded, therefore, I don't trust that approach. What if you got in a tight spot out in the middle of nowhere, and the carrier broke due to the welded spiders....not good. Lockers are designed with that extra force in mind, so it is an easy choice in my book. Good luck!!