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PowerTrax No Slip
I installed my PoweTrax No-Slip auto locker in the the rear of my 00 XJ with
the 8.25. I'm running a 3.5" RE superflex with 31" BFG MT's. All I can say is WOW. The locker makes the Jeep a totally different animal. I was able to climb a 4ft vertical wall. Yes, My breakover wasn't good enough and I pivoted on my t-case x-member, but the ol XJ pulled through. Installation was simple, except for the thrust washers. Dealer told me to re-install, instructions did not specify. PowerTrax said do not re-install. Cost is substantial compared to the LockRight, but on the street I can barely notice it, and off road it it amazing. Carl |
Re: PowerTrax No Slip
The lunch box type locker has always been considered too weak for the
rear end: http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/articl....jsp?id=261135 Let us know when if fails. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ScidnU5AlLSDc2LbnZ2dnUVZ_q2hnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > I installed my PoweTrax No-Slip auto locker in the the rear of my 00 XJ with > the 8.25. I'm running a 3.5" RE superflex with 31" BFG MT's. > > All I can say is WOW. The locker makes the Jeep a totally different animal. > I was able to climb a 4ft vertical wall. Yes, My breakover wasn't good > enough and I pivoted on my t-case x-member, but the ol XJ pulled through. > > Installation was simple, except for the thrust washers. Dealer told me to > re-install, instructions did not specify. PowerTrax said do not re-install. > Cost is substantial compared to the LockRight, but on the street I can > barely notice it, and off road it it amazing. > > Carl > > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: PowerTrax No Slip
The lunch box type locker has always been considered too weak for the
rear end: http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/articl....jsp?id=261135 Let us know when if fails. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ScidnU5AlLSDc2LbnZ2dnUVZ_q2hnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > I installed my PoweTrax No-Slip auto locker in the the rear of my 00 XJ with > the 8.25. I'm running a 3.5" RE superflex with 31" BFG MT's. > > All I can say is WOW. The locker makes the Jeep a totally different animal. > I was able to climb a 4ft vertical wall. Yes, My breakover wasn't good > enough and I pivoted on my t-case x-member, but the ol XJ pulled through. > > Installation was simple, except for the thrust washers. Dealer told me to > re-install, instructions did not specify. PowerTrax said do not re-install. > Cost is substantial compared to the LockRight, but on the street I can > barely notice it, and off road it it amazing. > > Carl > > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: PowerTrax No Slip
The lunch box type locker has always been considered too weak for the
rear end: http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/articl....jsp?id=261135 Let us know when if fails. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ScidnU5AlLSDc2LbnZ2dnUVZ_q2hnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > I installed my PoweTrax No-Slip auto locker in the the rear of my 00 XJ with > the 8.25. I'm running a 3.5" RE superflex with 31" BFG MT's. > > All I can say is WOW. The locker makes the Jeep a totally different animal. > I was able to climb a 4ft vertical wall. Yes, My breakover wasn't good > enough and I pivoted on my t-case x-member, but the ol XJ pulled through. > > Installation was simple, except for the thrust washers. Dealer told me to > re-install, instructions did not specify. PowerTrax said do not re-install. > Cost is substantial compared to the LockRight, but on the street I can > barely notice it, and off road it it amazing. > > Carl > > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: PowerTrax No Slip
The lunch box type locker has always been considered too weak for the
rear end: http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/articl....jsp?id=261135 Let us know when if fails. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ScidnU5AlLSDc2LbnZ2dnUVZ_q2hnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > I installed my PoweTrax No-Slip auto locker in the the rear of my 00 XJ with > the 8.25. I'm running a 3.5" RE superflex with 31" BFG MT's. > > All I can say is WOW. The locker makes the Jeep a totally different animal. > I was able to climb a 4ft vertical wall. Yes, My breakover wasn't good > enough and I pivoted on my t-case x-member, but the ol XJ pulled through. > > Installation was simple, except for the thrust washers. Dealer told me to > re-install, instructions did not specify. PowerTrax said do not re-install. > Cost is substantial compared to the LockRight, but on the street I can > barely notice it, and off road it it amazing. > > Carl > > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: PowerTrax No Slip
L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:
> The lunch box type locker has always been considered too weak for the > rear end: Dude, he's running 31's. 31's with an 8.25 are fine with a lunchbox, as your very own link admits. Personally I think that the notion of lunch box lockers as too weak for the rear is a myth with newer more modern lunch box lockers anyhow. I don't know about the PowerTrax, but I have an Aussie Locker. The four solid pieces of steel that make up this locker are stronger than the four spider gears that they replaced. The cross-pin is a wear item but will have no more force on it than it had in its original configuration. I wouldn't want it in the back (I can very definitely feel it surging in the front when I plop the Jeep into 4x4 mode), but as long as you check the cross-pin with every differential fluid change and swap it out once you start seeing wear, you'll be fine. I suspect that the myth of the lunch box too weak for a rear end dates back to early Detroit Locker lunchboxes. For my Aussie Locker, it's clear that the axle shafts are going to break long before the locker itself does. > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ScidnU5AlLSDc2LbnZ2dnUVZ_q2hnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> I installed my PoweTrax No-Slip auto locker in the the rear of my 00 XJ > with >> the 8.25. I'm running a 3.5" RE superflex with 31" BFG MT's. |
Re: PowerTrax No Slip
L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:
> The lunch box type locker has always been considered too weak for the > rear end: Dude, he's running 31's. 31's with an 8.25 are fine with a lunchbox, as your very own link admits. Personally I think that the notion of lunch box lockers as too weak for the rear is a myth with newer more modern lunch box lockers anyhow. I don't know about the PowerTrax, but I have an Aussie Locker. The four solid pieces of steel that make up this locker are stronger than the four spider gears that they replaced. The cross-pin is a wear item but will have no more force on it than it had in its original configuration. I wouldn't want it in the back (I can very definitely feel it surging in the front when I plop the Jeep into 4x4 mode), but as long as you check the cross-pin with every differential fluid change and swap it out once you start seeing wear, you'll be fine. I suspect that the myth of the lunch box too weak for a rear end dates back to early Detroit Locker lunchboxes. For my Aussie Locker, it's clear that the axle shafts are going to break long before the locker itself does. > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ScidnU5AlLSDc2LbnZ2dnUVZ_q2hnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> I installed my PoweTrax No-Slip auto locker in the the rear of my 00 XJ > with >> the 8.25. I'm running a 3.5" RE superflex with 31" BFG MT's. |
Re: PowerTrax No Slip
L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:
> The lunch box type locker has always been considered too weak for the > rear end: Dude, he's running 31's. 31's with an 8.25 are fine with a lunchbox, as your very own link admits. Personally I think that the notion of lunch box lockers as too weak for the rear is a myth with newer more modern lunch box lockers anyhow. I don't know about the PowerTrax, but I have an Aussie Locker. The four solid pieces of steel that make up this locker are stronger than the four spider gears that they replaced. The cross-pin is a wear item but will have no more force on it than it had in its original configuration. I wouldn't want it in the back (I can very definitely feel it surging in the front when I plop the Jeep into 4x4 mode), but as long as you check the cross-pin with every differential fluid change and swap it out once you start seeing wear, you'll be fine. I suspect that the myth of the lunch box too weak for a rear end dates back to early Detroit Locker lunchboxes. For my Aussie Locker, it's clear that the axle shafts are going to break long before the locker itself does. > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ScidnU5AlLSDc2LbnZ2dnUVZ_q2hnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> I installed my PoweTrax No-Slip auto locker in the the rear of my 00 XJ > with >> the 8.25. I'm running a 3.5" RE superflex with 31" BFG MT's. |
Re: PowerTrax No Slip
L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:
> The lunch box type locker has always been considered too weak for the > rear end: Dude, he's running 31's. 31's with an 8.25 are fine with a lunchbox, as your very own link admits. Personally I think that the notion of lunch box lockers as too weak for the rear is a myth with newer more modern lunch box lockers anyhow. I don't know about the PowerTrax, but I have an Aussie Locker. The four solid pieces of steel that make up this locker are stronger than the four spider gears that they replaced. The cross-pin is a wear item but will have no more force on it than it had in its original configuration. I wouldn't want it in the back (I can very definitely feel it surging in the front when I plop the Jeep into 4x4 mode), but as long as you check the cross-pin with every differential fluid change and swap it out once you start seeing wear, you'll be fine. I suspect that the myth of the lunch box too weak for a rear end dates back to early Detroit Locker lunchboxes. For my Aussie Locker, it's clear that the axle shafts are going to break long before the locker itself does. > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ScidnU5AlLSDc2LbnZ2dnUVZ_q2hnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> I installed my PoweTrax No-Slip auto locker in the the rear of my 00 XJ > with >> the 8.25. I'm running a 3.5" RE superflex with 31" BFG MT's. |
Re: PowerTrax No Slip
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http://pd.global.playstream.com/adva...wertrax/02.mpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "L. Ron Waddle" <penguincathedral@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:6sdMi.178424$TK1.148612@fe04.news.easynews.co m... > Dude, he's running 31's. 31's with an 8.25 are fine with a lunchbox, as > your very own link admits. > > Personally I think that the notion of lunch box lockers as too weak for > the rear is a myth with newer more modern lunch box lockers anyhow. I > don't know about the PowerTrax, but I have an Aussie Locker. The four > solid pieces of steel that make up this locker are stronger than the > four spider gears that they replaced. The cross-pin is a wear item but > will have no more force on it than it had in its original configuration. > I wouldn't want it in the back (I can very definitely feel it surging > in the front when I plop the Jeep into 4x4 mode), but as long as you > check the cross-pin with every differential fluid change and swap it out > once you start seeing wear, you'll be fine. I suspect that the myth of > the lunch box too weak for a rear end dates back to early Detroit Locker > lunchboxes. For my Aussie Locker, it's clear that the axle shafts are > going to break long before the locker itself does. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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