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cummins2getu · 07-01-2015, 10:07 PM

Has anyone ran a Detroit Truetrac in the front axle of their drag truck? I'm switching the 4.10's out of mine and since I need a new carrier I've been looking at different ones. I have a new Detroit Locker I was going to use when I was collecting parts to go truck pulling. I don't think I want to run it.

Marq92 · 07-01-2015, 11:00 PM

I don't have any experience with the Truetrac but I want to run them so I've been doing research on them and I would say it should hold up to just about anything. Lavon Miller has been running one. He said it works almost too hard, after a hard 4x4 pull on the street it'll make turning pretty difficult the next few miles.

Ether Man · 07-02-2015, 08:24 PM

We ran one in the truck for years with no issues. We had the Truetrac in the front and a locker in the rear.

ComnRailPwr · 07-02-2015, 08:44 PM

Running one in a puller without issues

cummins2getu · 07-02-2015, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Now I just need to sell the locker.

mulisha · 07-03-2015, 05:47 AM

Wht are the advantages of a set up like this.. I race alot, but being i can only run a 10.99 at best, didnt know if its for the big boys only... Throw some knowledge mu way boys...

bgreen776 · 07-07-2015, 02:59 AM

Why don't you want to run the regular Detroit?

cummins2getu · 07-07-2015, 11:30 AM

I was thinking it would make turning difficult at the end of the track.

DISTURBED · 07-07-2015, 11:51 AM

I have one in my puller. I Changed out the clutches and floaters a couple years ago. That's all ive ever done to it. I think its 7-8 years old and has cut tires on it as well

jlibert · 07-07-2015, 11:51 AM

I've talked to guys that had a locker in front and went back to an open diff. Another guy says it knocked down his 60'. Another guy likes a limited slip better than a locker. These guys are all low 10's.

Marq92 · 07-07-2015, 12:11 PM

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/9726186-post147.html

RHP997 · 07-07-2015, 09:33 PM

^^^^^ this. I installed an arb in my front and noticed no better traction (don't think it was working) until this past Friday when I went to line up in the grooves and could not steer to save my life. Ended up just turning it off for the night. Another issue I had at first with the arb was it would push oil out of the breather until I made a catch can with baffles.

bgreen776 · 07-07-2015, 10:28 PM

Wont a true track do the same thing essentially the same thing?

*IdahoRob* · 07-08-2015, 10:55 AM

I had a friend with a locker on the drag strip and something broke in the front taking him across the lane and just missing the wall. I run an open stock diff in the front of my race truck.

07-01-2015, 10:07 PM	#1
cummins2getu Name: cummins2getu Title: That Guy Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lancaster Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 395	Front Differential Has anyone ran a Detroit Truetrac in the front axle of their drag truck? I'm switching the 4.10's out of mine and since I need a new carrier I've been looking at different ones. I have a new Detroit Locker I was going to use when I was collecting parts to go truck pulling. I don't think I want to run it. __________________ 1993 Dodge D250 Utility Truck Hungry Diesel Fuel Pin 3200 RPM Governor Spring Piston Lift Pump 60# Valve Springs 4” Exhaust A518 Transgo Shift Kit

07-01-2015, 11:00 PM	#2
Marq92 Name: Marq92 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2012 Member`s Gallery Posts: 953	I don't have any experience with the Truetrac but I want to run them so I've been doing research on them and I would say it should hold up to just about anything. Lavon Miller has been running one. He said it works almost too hard, after a hard 4x4 pull on the street it'll make turning pretty difficult the next few miles. __________________ 2001.0 QCLB 3500 4x4 3.55 Toyo M-55 255/85R16 Brown's/Goerend 48RE sonnax shafts/maxed count Alto clutches Carli/Deaver 3.0 EMF BJ's PSC 6 bolt box Synergy steering TheRetroShop HID projector retrofit VLED's DC Power 180A alternator W-T ground mod ISSPRO EV2's

07-02-2015, 08:24 PM	#3
Ether Man Name: Ether Man Title: The Racer Formerly Known as ConcreteBlockHead, who was formerly known as Smittybuilt Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 414	We ran one in the truck for years with no issues. We had the Truetrac in the front and a locker in the rear. __________________ Ether Spraying 101 enrollment begins soon!!! Concrete Seminars Also!!!!

07-02-2015, 10:43 PM	#5
cummins2getu Name: cummins2getu Title: That Guy Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lancaster Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 395	Thanks for the info guys. Now I just need to sell the locker. __________________ 1993 Dodge D250 Utility Truck Hungry Diesel Fuel Pin 3200 RPM Governor Spring Piston Lift Pump 60# Valve Springs 4” Exhaust A518 Transgo Shift Kit

07-03-2015, 05:47 AM	#6
mulisha Name: mulisha Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: jersey Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,522	Wht are the advantages of a set up like this.. I race alot, but being i can only run a 10.99 at best, didnt know if its for the big boys only... Throw some knowledge mu way boys... __________________ 2007 5.9 QC.....11.22 at 123mph 1.65,60FT..HAMILTON CAM SPONSORED...http://youtu.be/G9Ds2vk_2PI..EFI TUNED BY DOGHOUSE..

07-02-2015, 08:44 PM	#4
ComnRailPwr Name: ComnRailPwr Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoutsville , OH Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,293	Running one in a puller without issues

07-07-2015, 02:59 AM	#7
bgreen776 Name: bgreen776 Title: White Collar Fabricator Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kenai, AK Member`s Gallery Posts: 578	Why don't you want to run the regular Detroit? __________________ Project "Smokem" a 2wd journey into the 8's? '03 2wd - 66/483\|Coffman UDC\|BBi Stg 3's\|34" M/T's\|Fab9\|4link\|25.5 SFI Chassis

07-07-2015, 11:30 AM	#8
cummins2getu Name: cummins2getu Title: That Guy Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lancaster Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 395	I was thinking it would make turning difficult at the end of the track. __________________ 1993 Dodge D250 Utility Truck Hungry Diesel Fuel Pin 3200 RPM Governor Spring Piston Lift Pump 60# Valve Springs 4” Exhaust A518 Transgo Shift Kit

07-07-2015, 11:51 AM	#9
DISTURBED Name: DISTURBED Title: YEA WE RIDE THE SHORT BUS Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winchester, Va Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,417	I have one in my puller. I Changed out the clutches and floaters a couple years ago. That's all ive ever done to it. I think its 7-8 years old and has cut tires on it as well __________________ Thanks, Jeremy 01 CTD Retired sled puller, dedicated "Twin Turbo" tow rig 96 CTD "TOO" Disturbed 3.0 - Built by Disturbed Diesel Performance 96 CTD "The Sickness" 2.6/2.8- Built by Disturbed Diesel Performance

07-07-2015, 11:51 AM	#10
jlibert Name: jlibert Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,454	I've talked to guys that had a locker in front and went back to an open diff. Another guy says it knocked down his 60'. Another guy likes a limited slip better than a locker. These guys are all low 10's. __________________ J.P. Libert https://instagram.com/jplibert/

07-07-2015, 12:11 PM	#11
Marq92 Name: Marq92 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2012 Member`s Gallery Posts: 953	http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/9726186-post147.html __________________ 2001.0 QCLB 3500 4x4 3.55 Toyo M-55 255/85R16 Brown's/Goerend 48RE sonnax shafts/maxed count Alto clutches Carli/Deaver 3.0 EMF BJ's PSC 6 bolt box Synergy steering TheRetroShop HID projector retrofit VLED's DC Power 180A alternator W-T ground mod ISSPRO EV2's

07-07-2015, 09:33 PM	#12
RHP997 Name: RHP997 Title: part-time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: south texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 271	^^^^^ this. I installed an arb in my front and noticed no better traction (don't think it was working) until this past Friday when I went to line up in the grooves and could not steer to save my life. Ended up just turning it off for the night. Another issue I had at first with the arb was it would push oil out of the breather until I made a catch can with baffles. __________________ 2016 NHRDA 10.90 champion

07-07-2015, 10:28 PM	#13
bgreen776 Name: bgreen776 Title: White Collar Fabricator Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kenai, AK Member`s Gallery Posts: 578	Wont a true track do the same thing essentially the same thing? __________________ Project "Smokem" a 2wd journey into the 8's? '03 2wd - 66/483\|Coffman UDC\|BBi Stg 3's\|34" M/T's\|Fab9\|4link\|25.5 SFI Chassis

07-08-2015, 10:55 AM	#14
IdahoRob Name: IdahoRob Title: Comp Diesel Sponsor Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,337	I had a friend with a locker on the drag strip and something broke in the front taking him across the lane and just missing the wall. I run an open stock diff in the front of my race truck. __________________ Adrenaline Truck Performance "Max'd Out" SoCal Engine, Randy's Trans, DDP 9.36@154 MPH SS legal trim.