JimG

Hi Chris,

>What is your opinion on the locker in the front?
A front locker is a must-have for the wheelin' that I do... but can be
tricky in the shallow snow/ice. For shallow snow or ice I will sometimes
unlock one of the front hubs... that helps. For binding, I have the twin
sticks to disengage the front for sharp turns on the trail.

>doesn't "unlock" easy enough when going around corners
Mine will only unlock if not accelerating in a turn... it then ratchets
nicely. I purposely let off the gas in turns so it will ratchet.... if I
don't it will sometimes build up and then pop loudly ("have a seat cover
surgically removed"). You definitely have to adjust your driving technique
with lockers on pavement. I find myself shifting gears as smoothly as
possible.... ease into the gas and don't accelerate in turns.

>air locker in the front
Not sure what the advantage would be over twin sticks (assumes 300 transfer
case). The twin sticks are much less expensive!

JimG


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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>
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7.com> wrote in message
> news:vqd6sklud8ae29@corp.supernews.com...
> > On the same subject... As a possible future TJ owner, how about a 2"
coil
> > only lift? Are lower arms required? Would that be good for 32" tires?
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R
> >
>
>
> Jim, I noticed you have the Lock Right's in your Jeep. What is your
opinion
> on the locker in the front? I have one in my 2wd S10 pickup that is a
> street/strip type vehicle, and it's great for dry pavement traction, but I
> feel it doesn't "unlock" easy enough when going around corners. I've had
the
> truck do a complete 360 on me on a wet road which caused me to have a seat
> cover surgically removed, if you know what I mean. I haven't found a Jeep
> here yet, but I was considering using the Lock Right, at least for the
rear.
> My concern here is that I will have to drive this thing in the winter, and
I
> don't want it acting like my S10 does. From what I've read here, I think
the
> best setup might be a Lock Right in the rear and an air locker in the
front,
> but would like opinions.
>
> Chris
>
>

JimG

Hi Chris,

>What is your opinion on the locker in the front?
A front locker is a must-have for the wheelin' that I do... but can be
tricky in the shallow snow/ice. For shallow snow or ice I will sometimes
unlock one of the front hubs... that helps. For binding, I have the twin
sticks to disengage the front for sharp turns on the trail.

>doesn't "unlock" easy enough when going around corners
Mine will only unlock if not accelerating in a turn... it then ratchets
nicely. I purposely let off the gas in turns so it will ratchet.... if I
don't it will sometimes build up and then pop loudly ("have a seat cover
surgically removed"). You definitely have to adjust your driving technique
with lockers on pavement. I find myself shifting gears as smoothly as
possible.... ease into the gas and don't accelerate in turns.

>air locker in the front
Not sure what the advantage would be over twin sticks (assumes 300 transfer
case). The twin sticks are much less expensive!

JimG


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:i8xpb.105718$832.73647@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>
> "JimG" <jimg@cj7.com> wrote in message
> news:vqd6sklud8ae29@corp.supernews.com...
> > On the same subject... As a possible future TJ owner, how about a 2"
coil
> > only lift? Are lower arms required? Would that be good for 32" tires?
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R
> >
>
>
> Jim, I noticed you have the Lock Right's in your Jeep. What is your
opinion
> on the locker in the front? I have one in my 2wd S10 pickup that is a
> street/strip type vehicle, and it's great for dry pavement traction, but I
> feel it doesn't "unlock" easy enough when going around corners. I've had
the
> truck do a complete 360 on me on a wet road which caused me to have a seat
> cover surgically removed, if you know what I mean. I haven't found a Jeep
> here yet, but I was considering using the Lock Right, at least for the
rear.
> My concern here is that I will have to drive this thing in the winter, and
I
> don't want it acting like my S10 does. From what I've read here, I think
the
> best setup might be a Lock Right in the rear and an air locker in the
front,
> but would like opinions.
>
> Chris
>
>