Locker vs. LS Info?
 

I have a stock 2000 Wrangler sport (i.e 4.0 engine, 3 speed auto, 3.08
gearing, open dana 35 in back, dana 30 in front), with 31 inch BFG's.



I want to do something about the poor traction for moderate off roading (So.
Calif). Searches on "detroit lock", "Jeep locker", "Jeep traction" is
returning me some info, but mostly sales oriented stuff. Where can I find
unbiased pro/cons of the alternatives to these open differentials (front &
back)?



BTW - I'm not likely going to lift it or do anything more significant that
put in some sort of differential locking, and maybe regear it. I flat tow
it behind a motor home if that makes a difference.

Cliff

Re: Locker vs. LS Info?
 

CD wrote:
> I have a stock 2000 Wrangler sport (i.e 4.0 engine, 3 speed auto, 3.08
> gearing, open dana 35 in back, dana 30 in front), with 31 inch BFG's.
>
>
>
> I want to do something about the poor traction for moderate off roading (So.
> Calif). Searches on "detroit lock", "Jeep locker", "Jeep traction" is
> returning me some info, but mostly sales oriented stuff. Where can I find
> unbiased pro/cons of the alternatives to these open differentials (front &
> back)?
>
>
>
> BTW - I'm not likely going to lift it or do anything more significant that
> put in some sort of differential locking, and maybe regear it. I flat tow
> it behind a motor home if that makes a difference.

Go to jeepsunlimited.com, register, and search the archives. You'll
probably find more than enough opinions. If you still have specific
questions, post in the appropriate forum and you are likely to get
several answers. FWIW, I have an '01 TJ that I've run TrueTracs (LSD)
for a few years. For the difficulty level of trails we usually do, they
have given me what I've needed so far. On the street, you can't tell
they are there. If we go to much larger tires and start doing tougher
trails, I'll probably go to selectable lockers (like ARBs). We also tow
our Jeep behind our MH (probably has more miles towed than driven).

Art

Re: Locker vs. LS Info?
 

CD wrote:
> I have a stock 2000 Wrangler sport (i.e 4.0 engine, 3 speed auto, 3.08
> gearing, open dana 35 in back, dana 30 in front), with 31 inch BFG's.
>
>
>
> I want to do something about the poor traction for moderate off roading (So.
> Calif). Searches on "detroit lock", "Jeep locker", "Jeep traction" is
> returning me some info, but mostly sales oriented stuff. Where can I find
> unbiased pro/cons of the alternatives to these open differentials (front &
> back)?
>
>
>
> BTW - I'm not likely going to lift it or do anything more significant that
> put in some sort of differential locking, and maybe regear it. I flat tow
> it behind a motor home if that makes a difference.

Go to jeepsunlimited.com, register, and search the archives. You'll
probably find more than enough opinions. If you still have specific
questions, post in the appropriate forum and you are likely to get
several answers. FWIW, I have an '01 TJ that I've run TrueTracs (LSD)
for a few years. For the difficulty level of trails we usually do, they
have given me what I've needed so far. On the street, you can't tell
they are there. If we go to much larger tires and start doing tougher
trails, I'll probably go to selectable lockers (like ARBs). We also tow
our Jeep behind our MH (probably has more miles towed than driven).

Art

Re: Locker vs. LS Info?
 

CD wrote:
> I have a stock 2000 Wrangler sport (i.e 4.0 engine, 3 speed auto, 3.08
> gearing, open dana 35 in back, dana 30 in front), with 31 inch BFG's.
>
>
>
> I want to do something about the poor traction for moderate off roading (So.
> Calif). Searches on "detroit lock", "Jeep locker", "Jeep traction" is
> returning me some info, but mostly sales oriented stuff. Where can I find
> unbiased pro/cons of the alternatives to these open differentials (front &
> back)?
>
>
>
> BTW - I'm not likely going to lift it or do anything more significant that
> put in some sort of differential locking, and maybe regear it. I flat tow
> it behind a motor home if that makes a difference.

Go to jeepsunlimited.com, register, and search the archives. You'll
probably find more than enough opinions. If you still have specific
questions, post in the appropriate forum and you are likely to get
several answers. FWIW, I have an '01 TJ that I've run TrueTracs (LSD)
for a few years. For the difficulty level of trails we usually do, they
have given me what I've needed so far. On the street, you can't tell
they are there. If we go to much larger tires and start doing tougher
trails, I'll probably go to selectable lockers (like ARBs). We also tow
our Jeep behind our MH (probably has more miles towed than driven).

Art

Re: Locker vs. LS Info?
 

CD wrote:
> I have a stock 2000 Wrangler sport (i.e 4.0 engine, 3 speed auto, 3.08
> gearing, open dana 35 in back, dana 30 in front), with 31 inch BFG's.
>
>
>
> I want to do something about the poor traction for moderate off roading (So.
> Calif). Searches on "detroit lock", "Jeep locker", "Jeep traction" is
> returning me some info, but mostly sales oriented stuff. Where can I find
> unbiased pro/cons of the alternatives to these open differentials (front &
> back)?
>
>
>
> BTW - I'm not likely going to lift it or do anything more significant that
> put in some sort of differential locking, and maybe regear it. I flat tow
> it behind a motor home if that makes a difference.

Go to jeepsunlimited.com, register, and search the archives. You'll
probably find more than enough opinions. If you still have specific
questions, post in the appropriate forum and you are likely to get
several answers. FWIW, I have an '01 TJ that I've run TrueTracs (LSD)
for a few years. For the difficulty level of trails we usually do, they
have given me what I've needed so far. On the street, you can't tell
they are there. If we go to much larger tires and start doing tougher
trails, I'll probably go to selectable lockers (like ARBs). We also tow
our Jeep behind our MH (probably has more miles towed than driven).

Art

Re: Locker vs. LS Info?
 

The FAQ at the top of the following page has two writeups that might
help you...
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/forum...sprune=10&f=27

CD wrote:
> I have a stock 2000 Wrangler sport (i.e 4.0 engine, 3 speed auto, 3.08
> gearing, open dana 35 in back, dana 30 in front), with 31 inch BFG's.
>
>
>
> I want to do something about the poor traction for moderate off roading (So.
> Calif). Searches on "detroit lock", "Jeep locker", "Jeep traction" is
> returning me some info, but mostly sales oriented stuff. Where can I find
> unbiased pro/cons of the alternatives to these open differentials (front &
> back)?
>
>
>
> BTW - I'm not likely going to lift it or do anything more significant that
> put in some sort of differential locking, and maybe regear it. I flat tow
> it behind a motor home if that makes a difference.
>
> Cliff
>
>

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

Re: Locker vs. LS Info?
 

The FAQ at the top of the following page has two writeups that might
help you...
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/forum...sprune=10&f=27

CD wrote:
> I have a stock 2000 Wrangler sport (i.e 4.0 engine, 3 speed auto, 3.08
> gearing, open dana 35 in back, dana 30 in front), with 31 inch BFG's.
>
>
>
> I want to do something about the poor traction for moderate off roading (So.
> Calif). Searches on "detroit lock", "Jeep locker", "Jeep traction" is
> returning me some info, but mostly sales oriented stuff. Where can I find
> unbiased pro/cons of the alternatives to these open differentials (front &
> back)?
>
>
>
> BTW - I'm not likely going to lift it or do anything more significant that
> put in some sort of differential locking, and maybe regear it. I flat tow
> it behind a motor home if that makes a difference.
>
> Cliff
>
>

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

Re: Locker vs. LS Info?
 

The FAQ at the top of the following page has two writeups that might
help you...
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/forum...sprune=10&f=27

CD wrote:
> I have a stock 2000 Wrangler sport (i.e 4.0 engine, 3 speed auto, 3.08
> gearing, open dana 35 in back, dana 30 in front), with 31 inch BFG's.
>
>
>
> I want to do something about the poor traction for moderate off roading (So.
> Calif). Searches on "detroit lock", "Jeep locker", "Jeep traction" is
> returning me some info, but mostly sales oriented stuff. Where can I find
> unbiased pro/cons of the alternatives to these open differentials (front &
> back)?
>
>
>
> BTW - I'm not likely going to lift it or do anything more significant that
> put in some sort of differential locking, and maybe regear it. I flat tow
> it behind a motor home if that makes a difference.
>
> Cliff
>
>

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

Re: Locker vs. LS Info?
 

The FAQ at the top of the following page has two writeups that might
help you...
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/forum...sprune=10&f=27

CD wrote:
> I have a stock 2000 Wrangler sport (i.e 4.0 engine, 3 speed auto, 3.08
> gearing, open dana 35 in back, dana 30 in front), with 31 inch BFG's.
>
>
>
> I want to do something about the poor traction for moderate off roading (So.
> Calif). Searches on "detroit lock", "Jeep locker", "Jeep traction" is
> returning me some info, but mostly sales oriented stuff. Where can I find
> unbiased pro/cons of the alternatives to these open differentials (front &
> back)?
>
>
>
> BTW - I'm not likely going to lift it or do anything more significant that
> put in some sort of differential locking, and maybe regear it. I flat tow
> it behind a motor home if that makes a difference.
>
> Cliff
>
>

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

Re: Locker vs. LS Info?
 

Jerry - thanks, lots of info at that forum. The first thing I'm going to do
is try is the emergency brake trick when spinning in sand - a first option
that costs nothing!

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:DiFQf.12067$Uc2.5351@fed1read04...
> The FAQ at the top of the following page has two writeups that might help
> you...
> http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/forum...sprune=10&f=27
>
> CD wrote:
>> I have a stock 2000 Wrangler sport (i.e 4.0 engine, 3 speed auto, 3.08
>> gearing, open dana 35 in back, dana 30 in front), with 31 inch BFG's.
>>
>>
>>
>> I want to do something about the poor traction for moderate off roading
>> (So. Calif). Searches on "detroit lock", "Jeep locker", "Jeep traction"
>> is returning me some info, but mostly sales oriented stuff. Where can I
>> find unbiased pro/cons of the alternatives to these open differentials
>> (front & back)?
>>
>>
>>
>> BTW - I'm not likely going to lift it or do anything more significant
>> that put in some sort of differential locking, and maybe regear it. I
>> flat tow it behind a motor home if that makes a difference.
>>
>> Cliff
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/