Locker Question

**Trendsetter75** · 07-08-2011, 10:14 PM

Im planning on getting Aussie "lunchbox" Locker, and I wanted to know if its better to put the locker in the front or rear for snow conditions?

**Goonies.nsd** · 07-08-2011, 11:59 PM

Daily driver?? Start in the front. The front pulls you through most situations. And it will also give you an idea of the lockers characteristics. Dont want to put it in the rear and not like how it engages since thats a constant use axle. The front will only lock when using 4WD. So if its noisy it wont be an issue on daily drives.

**HuLuD44** · 07-09-2011, 01:19 AM

2x on the front. Rear autos get a little squirrely... they tend to bind and unload on sharp turns on pavement. But even the front auto will act up in the snow even in 2wd. Just the nature of the part. Its not bad. Slight loss of turn radius but makes for exciting drives...

**Trendsetter75** · 07-09-2011, 02:21 AM

Good point guys, thanks!

**Whosyadadie02** · 07-09-2011, 10:23 AM

How deep snow are we talking ? I drove thru all the unplowed roads last year in 2wd drive with 13" of snow on the ground. Any decent set of at tires should be rated for severe snow with a snow flake printed on the side. But to answer your question I think it was hulu that convinced me to get a from locker and not a rear for a DD

**Trendsetter75** · 08-20-2011, 11:04 PM

Okay as stated in my original post I came across these two. So which of these two should be good for DD in snow on the streets. I will link two pics.

(Aussie Dana 30 Front Locker) Northridge4x4 Jeep Parts: Lockers
OR
(Eaton Detroit TrueTrac for Dana 30 Front) Northridge4x4 Jeep Parts: Lockers

**Goonies.nsd** · 08-21-2011, 01:35 AM

Well there both pretty much posis in one shape or the other. The Aussie is a ratcheting type design. So it may be a bit noisy sometimes when engaging. The Detroit im not as familiar with, but pretty much uses the same idea. But may be a little bit smoother. Either one will engage when one wheel slips. But to engage the wheel needs to spin. So theres no turning it on or off. So it will engage in snow any and all times the wheels slip. These are the cheaper of the locker options out there. I hate to call them lockers because in truth there not a locker. There a limited slip/posi traction set up. A true locker will switch or engage by air, cable or electric switch. Giving you true 100% traction to both wheels in that axle. Thats a locker.

**Tat2dfreak** · 08-21-2011, 10:17 AM

The Tru-Trac is more of a posi unit than a locker but i have read they are very good for running in the front end. For a daily driver a selectable locker like an ARB or and E-locker would be best, they are more expensive but when your driving around town there are no noticeable side effects like you may get from a auto locker like the aussie and when you hit the trail you just flip the switch and your locked and ready to rock.

**HuLuD44** · 08-21-2011, 11:34 AM

If you do an auto up front such as an aussie you wont notice anything while driving around town. However, If there is any snow on the ground or any other condition that creates slippage the auto locker will lock up. more so at slower speeds. And all that will happen is you will looses some turning radius. The front is VERY manageable. And keep in mind, a selectable or that detroit is a carrier replacement locker. Which means on top of being 2xs the price of a auto you will need to a pro to do it for you as you will need to re shim your diff. The labor cost will be on par with a re gearing job $400 +... The auto takes 30 min in your driveway.