ericfx1984

Ok so I am being offered a D30 or a c 8.25 27 spline lunchbox locker,

interesting part is those just happen to be the axles I have... SO, I can have either or, they are FREE, but I can not have both... both need spring kits but otherwise are in like new condition

So, which one should I take?

Also I live in Missouri, we do not get a lot of snow but when we do it can be pretty brutal

I really don't plan to keep the c 8.25, plan on putting in a Ford 8.8 at some point, maybe even on with a limited slip

locker front and limited in the rear would be a great combo for a street / trail / daily driver I think

Lowrange2

If you're getting rid of the 8.25 then why'd you ask?

Seems obvious.

Gee oh Dee

Not to mention offroad a front locker tends to help move when climbing over stuff.

Its easier to pull up from the front than to push over with the rear.

Atmos

the front makes sense and is an obvious better option for crawling
but I hate fighting it the whole time. I run tight trails and end up driving around in 2wd anyway so I don't have to make 4pt turns
if I could only pick one, it's the rear for me

srb531

if only one locker i would do the rear,my last jeep was a cj-7 w/ a detroit locker in the rear & a arb in front. i ran lots of black & red trails ,i could do 90% of the stuff w/ the front open, only locking the front for the most difficult things then unlocking soon as i was thru it. when the front was locked its solid as a spool & very hard to steer. but w/ it locked it was total 4 wheel traction & sometimes really made the difference whether i made it or winched it. my current xj is open front & rear , i dont do any hardcore wheeling anymore , but i will probably go ahead & lock the rear anyway just for the extra traction for whatever wheeling i may do.

NorCalJeep

My vote is for a front locker. Should get a poll going.

CheapCherokee

seriously? this topic has been beaten to death, just read the millions of threads already on this exact topic.


besides, front should be your obvious choice. why get a locker for an axle you arent even going to keep?



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gilbertxj466

Weld the rear, and install a locker up front. I'm a little interested as to why you have over 2,000 posts and are asking this question. Good luck!!

Boost Happy

lock the rear with 29 spine axles, put a detroit locker or truetrac up front. This way it is a plenty strong setup, that is great when you do get that brutal snow

holycaveman

First off the 8.25 is not the weak link. The d30 is. If you run 35's and up hard on the skinny pedal, both are weak.


In my experience the front locker out performs the rear given an either or situation for a daily driver or trail truck.

However in a trail only rig the rear works welded just fine.

ericfx1984

lockers have yet o be part of MY personal build, posts do not = knowledge contrary to popular forum lore...

ericfx1984

I have no current plans to go above 33s

mr white

Lock the front if you're getting rid of the rear axle. If you're not going over 33s, kind of pointless to do 8.8 unless you really want disk brakes.

ericfx1984

Once I can afford axles/gears/lockers then I might look into bigger meats, just not until I can lay the foundation

N20jeep

the 27 spline is the weak link. with shafts that are comparable to the d35.


to the op, if i was in your situation. i would pick the front. you dont plan to keep the 8.25, so why bother locking it.