The only difference is the cut of the gear. The Aussie should work without issue.

 

Yeah he's only selling it as a whole so if I get it I'll just buy the whole thing and take the locker out. And if I ever swap to a LP Dana 30 then I'll have and extra ring gear then.

 

Never swap to a low pinion 30.

 

My bad I meant HP. The LP is what I have now. The ring gear that the locker comes with is for a HP.

 

That makes more sense.

 

Just check with the manufacturer of the locker to be sure of the app.

 

It's the same for all years of xj. I wouldn't make the reccomedation without checking first.

 

From what I understand, if you lock the axles with 242, full time mode would function just like part time.

 

That's what I was thinking. Only difference would be the front and rear would be connected together fully while in part-time. In full-time the t-case would still have the clutches to separate the front and rear to allow them to turn at different speeds. But if that's true with them still being powered but separated in full-time, they would still hop and skip during turns? I only use full-time when there is snow covering the road, trails it's either 2wd or part-time hi or low.

This is the way I think of it on my head with both ends locked with lunchbox lockers....while in 2wd, obviously only the rear is getting power. In a straight line both are powered, in a turn the cam gear separates allowing for the outside wheel to spin faster. If while in full-time, it works the same as the rear. So, the t-case would still be able to let the front and rear spin at different speeds in a turn correct?

 

After your responses here and doing some more research on my own I decided to just leave the front alone at the moment. I will probably get a lunchbox locker for the rear first then go with a tru trac maybe in the front.

If I wasn't concerned with not being able to use full-time in the snow while driving on the road then it wouldn't be that big of a deal. But I like the extra insurance that the 242 gives me with that option.

 

After your responses here and doing some more research on my own I decided to just leave the front alone at the moment. I will probably get a lunchbox locker for the rear first then go with a tru trac maybe in the front.

If I wasn't concerned with not being able to use full-time in the snow while driving on the road then it wouldn't be that big of a deal. But I like the extra insurance that the 242 gives me with that option.