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Old 01-31-2011, 11:49 PM
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Ok so I am torn between getting a front reciever a reciever winch mount and an 8500lb winch, or lockers front and rear. If I do the front locker on my dana 30 will I need a new locker when I regear next year or just a new carrier? Also have you guys checked out the hack and tap sye with driveshaft for $199 that iron rock offroad offers? I'm definantly getting that. I just wanna know which I should get first, winch setup or lockers front and rear, also I am sticking with the reciever mount setup so I can move the winch front or rear, and take it off when not wheeling, any advice will be appreciated. Also I don't do any rock crawling, just mostly playin in the mud, moderate trails, etc. The setup on my truck is 4" lift on 35's(when my rims get here) and it has 29 spline rear, danaa 30 front, I know I need to regear for these tires but that will come later when a buddy comes back from overseas in about 10 months(he is who will be doin the gears) thanx!
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both of those upgrades are worth their weight in gold, you'll be happy with either one, i myself would go with lockers, just cause i have good tow points front and rear so a winch could wait, but its all up to you and what you feel is more necessary, there is no bad choice here
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I have been leaning towards the lockers, the price for the whole setup of the winch is within $100 of the lockers (aussie rear and spartan front). Really I think with the wheeling I do the winch would probably see the most use in recovering other vehicles, sometimes tho I do get wild hair and bury the truck.
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