Not many people like the Detroit Electrac due to its external solenoid
mechanism being so exposed and vulnerable to trail damage. I know it'd
never survive the rocks my TJ tends to get wheeled in.

Jerry

Steve wrote:
> Another option is the Detroit Electrac. Operates as a helical gear-based
> limited slip when unlocked.
>
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/DetroitElectrac04.pdf
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/ElectracInstall.pdf
>
> I don't have any experience with the Electrac, but I do have something
> similar: an OEM Tru-Lok pulled from a Wrangler Rubicon. It too is
> selectable with a helical gear limited slip when unlocked. Very nice to
> have the LSD always there - transparent on pavement, great traction and
> handling in the snow.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> janette wrote:
>
>> I am getting ready to put a Dana 44 rear end in my 89 Jeep Wrangler and
>> want to put in a locker. I am considering going with a selectable
>> locker because I do drive my jeep on pavement quite a bit and we take
>> several trips to the snow each year. I don't want to go with an ARB
>> locker-too much work and was interested in hearing about experiences
>> with the Eaton Elocker. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
>> Thanks
>>

--
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Not many people like the Detroit Electrac due to its external solenoid
mechanism being so exposed and vulnerable to trail damage. I know it'd
never survive the rocks my TJ tends to get wheeled in.

Jerry

Steve wrote:
> Another option is the Detroit Electrac. Operates as a helical gear-based
> limited slip when unlocked.
>
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/DetroitElectrac04.pdf
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/ElectracInstall.pdf
>
> I don't have any experience with the Electrac, but I do have something
> similar: an OEM Tru-Lok pulled from a Wrangler Rubicon. It too is
> selectable with a helical gear limited slip when unlocked. Very nice to
> have the LSD always there - transparent on pavement, great traction and
> handling in the snow.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> janette wrote:
>
>> I am getting ready to put a Dana 44 rear end in my 89 Jeep Wrangler and
>> want to put in a locker. I am considering going with a selectable
>> locker because I do drive my jeep on pavement quite a bit and we take
>> several trips to the snow each year. I don't want to go with an ARB
>> locker-too much work and was interested in hearing about experiences
>> with the Eaton Elocker. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
>> Thanks
>>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

Not many people like the Detroit Electrac due to its external solenoid
mechanism being so exposed and vulnerable to trail damage. I know it'd
never survive the rocks my TJ tends to get wheeled in.

Jerry

Steve wrote:
> Another option is the Detroit Electrac. Operates as a helical gear-based
> limited slip when unlocked.
>
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/DetroitElectrac04.pdf
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/ElectracInstall.pdf
>
> I don't have any experience with the Electrac, but I do have something
> similar: an OEM Tru-Lok pulled from a Wrangler Rubicon. It too is
> selectable with a helical gear limited slip when unlocked. Very nice to
> have the LSD always there - transparent on pavement, great traction and
> handling in the snow.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> janette wrote:
>
>> I am getting ready to put a Dana 44 rear end in my 89 Jeep Wrangler and
>> want to put in a locker. I am considering going with a selectable
>> locker because I do drive my jeep on pavement quite a bit and we take
>> several trips to the snow each year. I don't want to go with an ARB
>> locker-too much work and was interested in hearing about experiences
>> with the Eaton Elocker. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
>> Thanks
>>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

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Steve wrote:
>
> Another option is the Detroit Electrac. Operates as a helical gear-based
> limited slip when unlocked.
>
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/DetroitElectrac04.pdf
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/ElectracInstall.pdf
>
> I don't have any experience with the Electrac, but I do have something
> similar: an OEM Tru-Lok pulled from a Wrangler Rubicon. It too is
> selectable with a helical gear limited slip when unlocked. Very nice to
> have the LSD always there - transparent on pavement, great traction and
> handling in the snow.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org

 

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Steve wrote:
>
> Another option is the Detroit Electrac. Operates as a helical gear-based
> limited slip when unlocked.
>
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/DetroitElectrac04.pdf
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/ElectracInstall.pdf
>
> I don't have any experience with the Electrac, but I do have something
> similar: an OEM Tru-Lok pulled from a Wrangler Rubicon. It too is
> selectable with a helical gear limited slip when unlocked. Very nice to
> have the LSD always there - transparent on pavement, great traction and
> handling in the snow.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org

 

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Steve wrote:
>
> Another option is the Detroit Electrac. Operates as a helical gear-based
> limited slip when unlocked.
>
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/DetroitElectrac04.pdf
> http://www.tractech.com/docs/ElectracInstall.pdf
>
> I don't have any experience with the Electrac, but I do have something
> similar: an OEM Tru-Lok pulled from a Wrangler Rubicon. It too is
> selectable with a helical gear limited slip when unlocked. Very nice to
> have the LSD always there - transparent on pavement, great traction and
> handling in the snow.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org

 

Am I reading right Bill, are you suggesting a spool for a street vehicle?




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42269FEC.EA28A1DA@***.net...
> I don't believe it's a available for the Dana:
> http://www.traction.eaton.com/prod7.htm I don't think you can beat a
> stock limited slip, except with the Lincoln locker and these don't pull
> any tricks on you like the Detroit. And you won't repairing the hose
> every couple of feet.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> janette wrote:
> >
> > I am getting ready to put a Dana 44 rear end in my 89 Jeep Wrangler and
> > want to put in a locker. I am considering going with a selectable
> > locker because I do drive my jeep on pavement quite a bit and we take
> > several trips to the snow each year. I don't want to go with an ARB
> > locker-too much work and was interested in hearing about experiences
> > with the Eaton Elocker. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
> > Thanks

 

Am I reading right Bill, are you suggesting a spool for a street vehicle?




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42269FEC.EA28A1DA@***.net...
> I don't believe it's a available for the Dana:
> http://www.traction.eaton.com/prod7.htm I don't think you can beat a
> stock limited slip, except with the Lincoln locker and these don't pull
> any tricks on you like the Detroit. And you won't repairing the hose
> every couple of feet.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> janette wrote:
> >
> > I am getting ready to put a Dana 44 rear end in my 89 Jeep Wrangler and
> > want to put in a locker. I am considering going with a selectable
> > locker because I do drive my jeep on pavement quite a bit and we take
> > several trips to the snow each year. I don't want to go with an ARB
> > locker-too much work and was interested in hearing about experiences
> > with the Eaton Elocker. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
> > Thanks

 

Am I reading right Bill, are you suggesting a spool for a street vehicle?




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42269FEC.EA28A1DA@***.net...
> I don't believe it's a available for the Dana:
> http://www.traction.eaton.com/prod7.htm I don't think you can beat a
> stock limited slip, except with the Lincoln locker and these don't pull
> any tricks on you like the Detroit. And you won't repairing the hose
> every couple of feet.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> janette wrote:
> >
> > I am getting ready to put a Dana 44 rear end in my 89 Jeep Wrangler and
> > want to put in a locker. I am considering going with a selectable
> > locker because I do drive my jeep on pavement quite a bit and we take
> > several trips to the snow each year. I don't want to go with an ARB
> > locker-too much work and was interested in hearing about experiences
> > with the Eaton Elocker. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
> > Thanks

 

I do. It's a little embarrassing if I have to flip a U between gas
pumps. I've been doing that since my first race car in high school. If
the air pressure isn't low for traction, I don't feel nor hear the tires
sliding. I finally broke down and put a limited slip in my T-Bird about
ten years ago, though: http://www.----------.com/thunderb.htm
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Am I reading right Bill, are you suggesting a spool for a street vehicle?