Author Topic: locked in the front? (Read 2800 times)

BABYTOYOTA · « **on:** Feb 03, 2010, 04:20:26 PM »

how many people are locked in the front? whats your alls oppinion on it

zippo · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 04:54:09 PM »

Arb or E-Locker, unless you dont care about steering

axled89 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 05:02:13 PM »

weld it up. and then hydro assist it's cheap and very efective.

zippo · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 05:09:44 PM »

That is a total brut force way of doing, but effective. Unless you drive any distance on the road.

<MIKE> · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 05:33:52 PM »

no a welded front doesn't affect you on the road unless your hubs are locked. and you shouldn't be on dry pavement in 4wd. but ya arb or E locker is the way to go. i have a tru trac and it does pretty well.

zippo · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 06:11:10 PM »

Aslong as everything is geared the same 4wd on dry road is fine. Its when they are different, one will need to slip and cause problems.

<MIKE> · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 06:17:34 PM »

your right.. what i was meaning was that theres really no reason to be on dry roads in 4wd not that it cant be done or shouldnt be done.

axled89 · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 09:17:44 PM »

YOTA yota · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 09:25:27 PM »

Just get a Detroit. And if your really cheap get an Aussie locker.

axled89 · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 09:33:54 PM »

if you realy cheap to have a aussie locker. what does that make those of us that have welded diffs.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 09:53:44 PM »

I ran a lockrite in my IFS front end from about mid '04-mid'09 with no problems at all. Didn't have a difficulty steering when offroad, and when driving in the snow on the road, didn't have any trouble either. It was definitely a great mod that allowed me to keep my IFS a lot longer than most people do when using their trucks predominately offroad.

I'd say go for it

FYI, my setup was 5.29s front and rear, 37 MTRs then 35 BFG MTs, detroit rear, lockrite front, and from '06 or so on, duals. When I went to my SA, the lockrite was working fine, and traded to a buddy of mine, who used it with no problem.

86rustbucket · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 10:12:20 PM »

Quote from: axled89 on Feb 03, 2010, 09:33:54 PM

if you realy cheap to have a aussie locker. what does that make those of us that have welded diffs.

hell im saving up for an aussie

axled89 · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 10:12:56 PM »

just be careful of your cv shafts they like to break. but easy to fix.

Jaysen · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 10:16:46 PM »

Lock Right work just as good as anything else..

joey0712 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 10:23:22 PM »

I have a spool in mine for now... Its not bad with hydro assist but turning on asphalt makes my front end make scary sounds... Its really pry not a good idea to weld/spool the front its super hard on everything. I just did it cuz i broke my Aussie and im fresh outta money.

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 02:18:55 PM »

Lock it up you won't regret it...

Snowtoy · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 06:59:27 PM »

If you have money for two lunch box lockers, I would suggest buying an ARB for the rear. Front lockers are nice to have, but not all that necessary. Most of my buddies that have dual ARB's rarely run the front, but then again most w/selectable lockers tend to only run them when needed anyways.

germ · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 07:15:28 PM »

I prefer having a selectable locker in the front. There are lots of times where a locker only gets in the way. I'll run both diffs open until I start to get stuck. If I can't get thru with the rear ARB, I'll then engage the front, then it's no problem. It's nice to be able to disengage the front as soon as I'm done with the obstacle, so my steering goes back to normal.

You could do a detroit or lincoln locker and a hydro (full/assist), but that is brute strength, and I'd be worried about breaking stuff. I'm all about doing things as gently as possible and with finesse.

Erik

YotaChris · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 07:22:23 PM »

I'm welded in the front with all stock steering and axles. It's a pain to turn on asphalt but then you don't ever need to run 4wd on asphalt anyways. I definitely love having a locked front and prefer welded over open, however if I was to buy a locker for the front I would definitely go selectable. I plan on getting one one of these years..

8485runner · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 09:58:35 PM »

I run a spool and longfields in my front and have been for about 3 yrs now and never had a problem except a liitle tough to turn.

toyotacrawller · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 05:56:52 AM »

im about to do mine and thinkin about ARB in the front and detroit in the rear. im runnin 5.29s with 36s

joey0712 · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 08:57:02 AM »

Put the arb in the rear!

Black Runner · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 07, 2010, 10:36:55 PM »

I've got an Aussie in the front. It's awesome offroad but it will definately keep your attention on snow/ice covered roads. If I had to do it again, I would go selectable in the front.

cree · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 06:26:50 PM »

I had a welded front on my old 85, it is nice but a pain in the ass if you like 10 point turns.

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