ARB or Truetrac for the Rear...
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ARB or Truetrac for the Rear...
OK I am having one of those doubting myself days, in the coming month I am planning to do my front and rear axles...
For the front I already have an ARB to install (picked it up for $300 used), the compressor is already mounted, I'm considering sleeving the dana 30, upgrading the axle shafts, and the front should be good to go...
For the rear I'm really having a dilemma on choosing between an ARB and a Truetrac...
I like to way a Posi performs on wet, snow, or icy services....but since I already have an ARB front and the compressor run....will I regret going with a truetrac and not an ARB?
This XJ will be used for off-roading and exploring, it will see some snow and slick roads but also desert terrain and rocks...
What would be my pro's and con's with each?
For the front I already have an ARB to install (picked it up for $300 used), the compressor is already mounted, I'm considering sleeving the dana 30, upgrading the axle shafts, and the front should be good to go...
For the rear I'm really having a dilemma on choosing between an ARB and a Truetrac...
I like to way a Posi performs on wet, snow, or icy services....but since I already have an ARB front and the compressor run....will I regret going with a truetrac and not an ARB?
This XJ will be used for off-roading and exploring, it will see some snow and slick roads but also desert terrain and rocks...
What would be my pro's and con's with each?
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I have an Aussie and can only speak for it, to me though if you have an arb for the front, might as well do one in the rear...
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The Direction this is going I may be spending an extra $500 for an ARB
I've been trying to talk myself in to the truetrac to save $ .....but there will be a day that I may wish I did spend the $..
There is something you Gotta love a 29" tired XJ ARB locked front and rear....
I've been trying to talk myself in to the truetrac to save $ .....but there will be a day that I may wish I did spend the $..
There is something you Gotta love a 29" tired XJ ARB locked front and rear....
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The Direction this is going I may be spending an extra $500 for an ARB
I've been trying to talk myself in to the truetrac to save $ .....but there will be a day that I may wish I did spend the $..
There is something you Gotta love a 29" tired XJ ARB locked front and rear....
I've been trying to talk myself in to the truetrac to save $ .....but there will be a day that I may wish I did spend the $..
There is something you Gotta love a 29" tired XJ ARB locked front and rear....
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I vote the arb also. You already have the compressor and you're already going to be paying to set the gears up.
Just think of how cool you'll sound telling people you got ARB's front and rear 8)
Just think of how cool you'll sound telling people you got ARB's front and rear 8)
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If you actually wheel it you'll hate a LSD. Lift a tire and it's about as useless as an open diff. Get a locker and leave the LSDs to the street rods.
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Spend the cash (save if you have too) and get the ARB. Mine has been extremely reliable and works exactly like it is supposed to. You already have the compressor and everything plus you get another cool switch haha. That is my opinion.
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Go with the ARB, mine has been issue free. I have the plastic lines, been OK so far. If you have old air hose you can run the line in that for protection. I carry a repair coupling and spare line in case I do break a line.
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I did not know about the braided line... Might be worth it. Good routing will save it from most everything though.
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While many, actually nearly everyone, is suggesting going with the ARB, consider this...
If you daily drive this, an LSD in the rear can be really beneficial for those unforeseen slick spots or black ice mixed in with dry pavement during you daily commute. There may be light rain that you don't want to do a full lock-up for, but the LSD would handle it well.
When you go off-road, you'll have the LSD and the ARB.
Just my opinion, but you know how that goes...
If you daily drive this, an LSD in the rear can be really beneficial for those unforeseen slick spots or black ice mixed in with dry pavement during you daily commute. There may be light rain that you don't want to do a full lock-up for, but the LSD would handle it well.
When you go off-road, you'll have the LSD and the ARB.
Just my opinion, but you know how that goes...