So I have an stock open diff d35 rear right now, but I have the opportunity to buy a 8.25 with a lunchbox locker....was just curious as to the effect on how well they ride on the road and if it changed taking sharp turns at all?

Any help is much appreciated.

 

You won't notice a thing on the highway. Just make turns in town on the ice a little slower is all. You will hear some noises with low speed turns (less then 20mph)

 

is your XJ a DD?

 

i have a lockrite in the rear, just dont floor it around corners, it will make you drift like a mother in the snow. and turning into parking spots, it will click alot but i would recomend it, its not bad

 

Go for it! Love my lunchbox. What are you getting the 8.25 for and is it matching gears to the front?

 

Not to steal the OP's thread, but I have an Aussie in the front and have been thinking of locking my 8.25. Thoughts on both locked?

 

Yes it is....which is why I'm hesitant. I'm thinking about to puttin a locker up front and leaving the rear open. Thought on that?

 

You mean price? He wants $300 for the whole axle and locker...and I believe it's a lockright.

And yes it has matching gears

 

How do you like the Aussie? That's what I'm thinking about getting for my front too

 

Loving mine. No complaints. Dont know its there when driving around, and it definitely helps when on the trails. I like it in the front since it helps pull me up, rather than just pushing.

 

Locked or not, get that 8.25, the d35 isn't great.

You should be fine with the locker as long as you use caution, esp at first til you get used to it.

 

lockrites kick ***

 

I have both diffs locked with Aussies. Awesome performance! Very happy with them. And I live in north Idaho where it snows all the time, in fact, I built my xj for snow wheeling. A lot of my friends run selectable lockers up here because some people cant stand full time lockers on icy roads. But i go anywhere they can both on and off road. Do full time lockers change how you drive in hazarding road conditions? Yes. Do they prevent you from driving in hazarding conditions? No. Neither do they prevent you from normal daily driving as well.

 

Buy it
Install it
Love it
Now you don't have a pos d35

 

Both locked = tank.