Why not a lock right? Cheap, dependable and lifetime warranty..
Just curious.
Why not a lock right? Cheap, dependable and lifetime warranty..
Just curious.
For strength, Detroit or ARB :rockwoot:
Theres also Eaton's E-Locker that goes from a L/S to fully locked with the touch of a button...pretty cool, and the L/S comes in handy on wet or icy roads where the extremes of a spool or an open diff might be problematic.
I would never weld anything but a strictly off road rig.
Lock-Right and other "lunchbox" lockers are installed inside the carrier, replacing the spider gear assembly. They are indeed cheap and easy to install, but most will agree that they are suited for light duty vehicles (jeeps and smaller SUVs) or in front axle applications in lager/heavier trucks. Most of these lockers will advise against using them in applications involving a tire size over 35''. The only one that I know of that doesn't is the Aussie locker.
Detroits, ARBs, and others of similar design replace the entire carrier assembly and are MUCH stronger. For a built diesel, they are the only way to go.:rockwoot:
I understand the difference between a lock right "lunch box" and an ARB, Detroit, Alburn, etc. I'm not an axle dummy, been through a few and not by choice. Though I do remember reading in Hot Rod years back, a street car making "X" amount of hp and tq, the numbers were up there for a gas motor. And diesel power featured a truck (half ton 96 ram with a 12v) that made over 1000 ft tq on stock rear end with a lock right if memory serves.. Stock carriers putting some serious power to the ground.
I just don't see why you wouldn't try one at least. They can be had for cheap on ebay, and I mean cheap. And if it breaks, send for a new one and sell it then upgrade to a full replacement carrier. Least you would know the limitations of one..
Please don't take that first part the wrong way, I was just trying to get my point across, not trying to low ball anyone. :Cheer:
DANA 70- DETROIT LOCKER
That has them for 480 and that's the first to come up on google I'm sure with some digging they can be had cheaper.
when you can get a Detroit for around 400 whats the point?