Big David

I hear alot about Spartan & Aussie lockers,I'm running a rear Aussie right now.

My question is,does anyone run a mini-spool or spool in their 8.25?

Do they even make one for the 29 spline 8.25?

I want to replace the Aussie because I hate the driving characteristics of a rear lunch box locker.

N20jeep

im not 100% on whether or not they make a mini spool for the 8.25.


but, what driving characteristics do you not like about the aussie?

because a mini spool tends to make street driving a little more harsh than a lunchbox locker


edit, and if youd rather run a mini spool, why not just go ahead and weld up some spiders in it.

Bustedback

You should never run a spool or a welded diff on a street driven rig. You will break more stuff on the road than in the dirt with a spool.

N20jeep

if its a weak axle, yea

Big David

I searched but I didn't find a spool or mini spool.

I don't like it trying to lock when off the gas,or the way the rear wants to "walk" in curves.

I don't want to weld it 'cause I thought the carrier was too weak & would break.I may just weld up the Aussie.

dogger15

And you really think a spool would be better for turning.

mdnov

If you are doing ANY street driving, a spool or mini-spool is not what you want. Eaton or Powertrax?

Big David

I figure it wouldn't try to lock & stop walking.

There is no way I'm paying what they want for a Eaton/Powertrax.

dogger15

Do you know what a spool is? It's "locked" all the time. For what you want look into getting a lsd. If anything else a spool of any kind would make your situation worse.

Also a spool or welded dif would kill your tires of its a dd.

Big David

Yeah, I know it will eat tires faster & it will be locked all the time.It's gonna be a toy soon so I may put the spiders back in 'till it is.

8.8 LS swap? Maybe.

dogger15

Do you have 4.10 gears of still on stock? I'd say 8.8 swap with lsd. Then sell your current axle with locker in it. Should get most of your money back.

Big David

Yeah,its got 3.55's & disc's on it.We'll see.