True-Track LSD in D30 (TJ) front axle?
11-23-2003, 01:35 PM
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Re: True-Track LSD in D30 (TJ) front axle?
On 23 Nov 2003 07:36 AM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> That said, you're better off with a locker in the front axle since
> when in 2wd, you cannot tell it's there either. When I removed my
> front Truetrac, I installed a front locker that I won at a 4x4 run and
> really, no kidding, I can't tell it's there when I'm in 2wd. But when
> I'm in 4wd, what a HUGE improvement over the Truetrac. It's the rear
> axle where you can really tell when a locker is installed.
Unless he has to deal with snow and ice, in which case he will be in for
a bit of a shock when he engages 4wd on the road. No way would I want
an automatic front locker here in Alaska.
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> That said, you're better off with a locker in the front axle since
> when in 2wd, you cannot tell it's there either. When I removed my
> front Truetrac, I installed a front locker that I won at a 4x4 run and
> really, no kidding, I can't tell it's there when I'm in 2wd. But when
> I'm in 4wd, what a HUGE improvement over the Truetrac. It's the rear
> axle where you can really tell when a locker is installed.
Unless he has to deal with snow and ice, in which case he will be in for
a bit of a shock when he engages 4wd on the road. No way would I want
an automatic front locker here in Alaska.
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11-23-2003, 01:35 PM
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Re: True-Track LSD in D30 (TJ) front axle?
On 23 Nov 2003 07:36 AM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> That said, you're better off with a locker in the front axle since
> when in 2wd, you cannot tell it's there either. When I removed my
> front Truetrac, I installed a front locker that I won at a 4x4 run and
> really, no kidding, I can't tell it's there when I'm in 2wd. But when
> I'm in 4wd, what a HUGE improvement over the Truetrac. It's the rear
> axle where you can really tell when a locker is installed.
Unless he has to deal with snow and ice, in which case he will be in for
a bit of a shock when he engages 4wd on the road. No way would I want
an automatic front locker here in Alaska.
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> That said, you're better off with a locker in the front axle since
> when in 2wd, you cannot tell it's there either. When I removed my
> front Truetrac, I installed a front locker that I won at a 4x4 run and
> really, no kidding, I can't tell it's there when I'm in 2wd. But when
> I'm in 4wd, what a HUGE improvement over the Truetrac. It's the rear
> axle where you can really tell when a locker is installed.
Unless he has to deal with snow and ice, in which case he will be in for
a bit of a shock when he engages 4wd on the road. No way would I want
an automatic front locker here in Alaska.
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11-23-2003, 01:35 PM
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Re: True-Track LSD in D30 (TJ) front axle?
On 23 Nov 2003 07:36 AM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> That said, you're better off with a locker in the front axle since
> when in 2wd, you cannot tell it's there either. When I removed my
> front Truetrac, I installed a front locker that I won at a 4x4 run and
> really, no kidding, I can't tell it's there when I'm in 2wd. But when
> I'm in 4wd, what a HUGE improvement over the Truetrac. It's the rear
> axle where you can really tell when a locker is installed.
Unless he has to deal with snow and ice, in which case he will be in for
a bit of a shock when he engages 4wd on the road. No way would I want
an automatic front locker here in Alaska.
----------------------------------------------------
Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
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> That said, you're better off with a locker in the front axle since
> when in 2wd, you cannot tell it's there either. When I removed my
> front Truetrac, I installed a front locker that I won at a 4x4 run and
> really, no kidding, I can't tell it's there when I'm in 2wd. But when
> I'm in 4wd, what a HUGE improvement over the Truetrac. It's the rear
> axle where you can really tell when a locker is installed.
Unless he has to deal with snow and ice, in which case he will be in for
a bit of a shock when he engages 4wd on the road. No way would I want
an automatic front locker here in Alaska.
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11-23-2003, 01:58 PM
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Re: True-Track LSD in D30 (TJ) front axle?
Put a spool in it, if you have converted to Real hubs:
http://products.warn.com/warn.nsf/pages/TruckProducts.Axles.Main.html/$file/FrontHubConv3.jpg
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Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> While researching an upcoming regearing project, I was told by the shop
> that my plan to put a True-Track gear driven LSD in the front axle was a
> bad idea, that it would have trouble on turns, etc. This is contrary to
> what I had heard up until then. Anyone used one and care to comment?
>
> -jeff
http://products.warn.com/warn.nsf/pages/TruckProducts.Axles.Main.html/$file/FrontHubConv3.jpg
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Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> While researching an upcoming regearing project, I was told by the shop
> that my plan to put a True-Track gear driven LSD in the front axle was a
> bad idea, that it would have trouble on turns, etc. This is contrary to
> what I had heard up until then. Anyone used one and care to comment?
>
> -jeff
11-23-2003, 01:58 PM
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Re: True-Track LSD in D30 (TJ) front axle?
Put a spool in it, if you have converted to Real hubs:
http://products.warn.com/warn.nsf/pages/TruckProducts.Axles.Main.html/$file/FrontHubConv3.jpg
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Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> While researching an upcoming regearing project, I was told by the shop
> that my plan to put a True-Track gear driven LSD in the front axle was a
> bad idea, that it would have trouble on turns, etc. This is contrary to
> what I had heard up until then. Anyone used one and care to comment?
>
> -jeff
http://products.warn.com/warn.nsf/pages/TruckProducts.Axles.Main.html/$file/FrontHubConv3.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> While researching an upcoming regearing project, I was told by the shop
> that my plan to put a True-Track gear driven LSD in the front axle was a
> bad idea, that it would have trouble on turns, etc. This is contrary to
> what I had heard up until then. Anyone used one and care to comment?
>
> -jeff
11-23-2003, 01:58 PM
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Re: True-Track LSD in D30 (TJ) front axle?
Put a spool in it, if you have converted to Real hubs:
http://products.warn.com/warn.nsf/pages/TruckProducts.Axles.Main.html/$file/FrontHubConv3.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> While researching an upcoming regearing project, I was told by the shop
> that my plan to put a True-Track gear driven LSD in the front axle was a
> bad idea, that it would have trouble on turns, etc. This is contrary to
> what I had heard up until then. Anyone used one and care to comment?
>
> -jeff
http://products.warn.com/warn.nsf/pages/TruckProducts.Axles.Main.html/$file/FrontHubConv3.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Olsen wrote:
>
> While researching an upcoming regearing project, I was told by the shop
> that my plan to put a True-Track gear driven LSD in the front axle was a
> bad idea, that it would have trouble on turns, etc. This is contrary to
> what I had heard up until then. Anyone used one and care to comment?
>
> -jeff
11-23-2003, 05:40 PM
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Re: True-Track LSD in D30 (TJ) front axle?
"Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
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> On 23 Nov 2003 07:36 AM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
>
> > That said, you're better off with a locker in the front axle since
> > when in 2wd, you cannot tell it's there either. When I removed my
> > front Truetrac, I installed a front locker that I won at a 4x4 run and
> > really, no kidding, I can't tell it's there when I'm in 2wd. But when
> > I'm in 4wd, what a HUGE improvement over the Truetrac. It's the rear
> > axle where you can really tell when a locker is installed.
>
> Unless he has to deal with snow and ice, in which case he will be in for
> a bit of a shock when he engages 4wd on the road. No way would I want
> an automatic front locker here in Alaska.
True, neither would I in conditions like you have Del
Jerry
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> On 23 Nov 2003 07:36 AM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
>
> > That said, you're better off with a locker in the front axle since
> > when in 2wd, you cannot tell it's there either. When I removed my
> > front Truetrac, I installed a front locker that I won at a 4x4 run and
> > really, no kidding, I can't tell it's there when I'm in 2wd. But when
> > I'm in 4wd, what a HUGE improvement over the Truetrac. It's the rear
> > axle where you can really tell when a locker is installed.
>
> Unless he has to deal with snow and ice, in which case he will be in for
> a bit of a shock when he engages 4wd on the road. No way would I want
> an automatic front locker here in Alaska.
True, neither would I in conditions like you have Del
Jerry
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