Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Thinking of upgrading my front axle to 35 spline, getting rid of the CAD. My idea is to get the 'shafts, and a Lockright locker. I have Lockrights in my old Ford, 60 rear 44 front, and the lockers work very well and have stood up to some pretty hard abuse. At least, the rear has. The front locker got trashed, but that was due to re-using the worn out thrust washers. A new locker in now, works great
The front locker seems to drive pretty well on the street with the hubs locked but NOT with the t-case locked in 4wd. Clicks a little if you listen close.
I have the DLux Fab freespin kit on the Dodge, so the front axle won't turn unless the hubs get locked, so for the majority of daily driving a front locker would be a non-issue. And, hopefully, with 35-spline 'shafts, strength won't be an issue
My question is, does anyone run an automatic locker (either a Lockright or real Detroit) in their front axle, and how does it drive, with hubs locked t-case in 2wd, and hubs locked t-case in 4wd (of course, offroad or in snow on-road)?
I hear horror stories of a front locker making a vehicle hit the ditch, etc etc, but I know that the front Lockright in my Ford actually behaves well in the snow, just point and shoot. You do need to keep a little power to it, but it pulls where you point it. Any input on this very appreciated!
The front locker seems to drive pretty well on the street with the hubs locked but NOT with the t-case locked in 4wd. Clicks a little if you listen close.
I have the DLux Fab freespin kit on the Dodge, so the front axle won't turn unless the hubs get locked, so for the majority of daily driving a front locker would be a non-issue. And, hopefully, with 35-spline 'shafts, strength won't be an issue
My question is, does anyone run an automatic locker (either a Lockright or real Detroit) in their front axle, and how does it drive, with hubs locked t-case in 2wd, and hubs locked t-case in 4wd (of course, offroad or in snow on-road)?
I hear horror stories of a front locker making a vehicle hit the ditch, etc etc, but I know that the front Lockright in my Ford actually behaves well in the snow, just point and shoot. You do need to keep a little power to it, but it pulls where you point it. Any input on this very appreciated!
