So I am looking to upgrade and install new differentials either locking or an LSD like the Eaton TrueTrack. What are recommendations for a daily driver that I can take to a trail and maybe some crawling? Should I put a different ones in the front and rear or same one?

 

As you look at this consider the tire size you will be using. It is important for daily driver fuel economy and performance that you have proper differential gear ratio front and back that compensates for tire size. You can probably go up two tire sizes from the door data plate tire size without much impact but beyond that it becomes an issue.

 

Yeah i know I will do regearing as needed.

 

Daily driver that rock crawls, I'd go selectable lockers in both axles. It drives great on road. When you need the extra traction, you hit the switch.

For a daily driver that only sees moderate trails, TrueTracs front and rear are great.

 

Alright thank you, do you have any suggestions for which selectable lockers?

 

Most of them are good.

ARB and Yukon Zip require an air source so they're more expensive. And the air trigger for an OX. The benefit is having a built in air compressor to air your tires back up.

The OX is fair. I've heard that they are sensitive and the cables need adjustment often. You will want to have something to protect the diff cover to keep the actuator from getting knocked by rocks. Oh, and I haven't heard great things about their customer service.

I used Eaton E-Lockers in the JK and J10 I used to have. They worked great. Push a button in the cab and you're locked.

I would avoid at all costs the Auburn ECTED or whatever name they rebranded it to. It's not a true locker. I had one for a while. Even new it didn't fully lock. And the clutch plates in the limited slip wore out so fast it didn't even act like a limited slip for long. After a couple of years it was so bad it wasn't even a limited slip when the "locker" switch was engaged.

 

Alright thank you, you're just the guy I needed, I was looking at the OX because of its manual ability so if something goes wrong you can still drive off but if what you say is true then the E-Lockers sound like the better decision for me. Now for install if I don't have a press or prior experience with doing so do off-road shops do that kinda thing?

 

Lots of shops can do the install.

It's not rocket surgery but it is precision work that requires specially tools and repetition. It's cheaper to take it to a shop. They will set you up with a full package with a warranty.

 

Alright thank you for your information, stay safe, have fun.