I found this on craigslist and was wondering if limited slip is good or should i look for one without?

Thx in advance.

 

I have owned numerous offroad vehicles with only LSD's (front & rear) and have never not been able to keep up with the guys with the full lockers...have even broke a few axle shafts with them, but that was probably do to the 37's! go with it... just my $.02

 

I wouldn't pass on it because it has a limited slip. but if it ever gave me an issue I would replace it with a full locker, I wouldn't pay to have the limited slip rebuilt, but its better then a open diff IMO.

 

I would look for one with an open diff, so that you could drop in a lunch box.
I've never cared for SLD, but I use my 4x4s for wheeling and not DD, if I was DDing my 4x4s maybe I would consider a LSD.

 

you can set up the clutches in an LS to have more grab and less slip. a good portion of the people you here complaining about the LS not performing right when a tire is in the air just dont have the pack set up tight enough in the right combonation.

i do it all the time for customers (at their request), i will be doing it also for my 8.8 when i regear it.

hell, i set up the D35 LS in my last jeep to the point where it was chirping the tires (like a locker) around normal turns.


now, im not saying id pick the LS over a true locker if i had the choice. but, if its what you have it can be made to work fine.

 

Running mud I guess a LSD could be set up to work ok, in rocks they suck. I tried running LSDs in my Blazer couldn't get anywhere, switched to Detroit lockers, and had no problems I always had traction.

 

Thx for all the comments everyone.

I think i'm gonna go with 8.25 after reading this.

Thx again.

 

Price seems a bit high to me and I personally don't like a LSD. The only one I've run was a Detroit Trutrac and it sucked.

 

I agree with you.....gonna get a 8.25 instead.

Thx.