HELP!! Need to work through locker or no locker!!

[Squatch]

I can't believe this got to five pages.

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[bdub2you]

so in what case would you need a locker vs regular traction control?? just needing both tires to spin vs TC locking up one tire forcing the others to spin?

Here is a great video on youtube that explains when you use rear lockers and front lockers. I'd say that almost no one except people that are doing hard core rock crawling need front lockers. I've used rear lockers on many occasions.

 

[DonM]

I can't believe this got to five pages.

Neither can I....it did take a break with a short talk about the Solo Stove. However, it's back on track now.

After the several responses about 'wheeling with open diffs and realizing that I haven't had any type of traction control on my vehicles, except for 4A in my old Armada, including my S-10 Blazer that I off-roaded in SoCal, I pretty comfortable in thinking that I DON'T need it. However, I will at least get the rear locker if I get a BB or OB, but that is more for gearing than the actual locker.
But if I go Base, it'll be 2.7 + Sasquatch.

However, that'll be a final decision in December!

 

[Squatch]

Neither can I....it did take a break with a short talk about the Solo Stove. However, it's back on track now.

After the several responses about 'wheeling with open diffs and realizing that I haven't had any type of traction control on my vehicles, except for 4A in my old Armada, including my S-10 Blazer that I off-roaded in SoCal, I pretty comfortable in thinking that I DON'T need it. However, I will at least get the rear locker if I get a BB or OB, but that is more for gearing than the actual locker.
But if I go Base, it'll be 2.7 + Sasquatch.

However, that'll be a final decision in December!

I actually advocate for most pickup buyers to get 2WD and a rear locker as it will do most of what they think they need 4WD to do. I'd like to see rear lockers standard, but your stated case doesn't really even need that.

A 2.7l Base-Squatch is more than most will ever use and a heck of a fun "base" model.

 

[phillyfx4]

have learned a TON from this thread, thanks

nice job Bronco6g ?

 

[hemiblas]

Neither can I....it did take a break with a short talk about the Solo Stove. However, it's back on track now.

After the several responses about 'wheeling with open diffs and realizing that I haven't had any type of traction control on my vehicles, except for 4A in my old Armada, including my S-10 Blazer that I off-roaded in SoCal, I pretty comfortable in thinking that I DON'T need it. However, I will at least get the rear locker if I get a BB or OB, but that is more for gearing than the actual locker.
But if I go Base, it'll be 2.7 + Sasquatch.

However, that'll be a final decision in December!

Base plus 2.7 + Sasquatch....Thats where I'm at too after many months of thinking...I've had to engage the lockers a few times here in Colorado. It made the difference between staying stuck and getting unstuck. I drive home in blizzards at 3am in the morning after plowing snow at the airport. To me its worth it. I once drove past 50 stuck cars/trucks on my way home.

 

[DonM]

Here is a great video on youtube that explains when you use rear lockers and front lockers. I'd say that almost no one except people that are doing hard core rock crawling need front lockers. I've used rear lockers on many occasions.

Liked the video. Just what I needed.

 

[DonM]

I actually advocate for most pickup buyers to get 2WD and a rear locker as it will do most of what they think they need 4WD to do. I'd like to see rear lockers standard, but your stated case doesn't really even need that.

A 2.7l Base-Squatch is more than most will ever use and a heck of a fun "base" model.

I went more places in a 2WD S-10 with open diffs, manual and 55 gallon drum of paint thinner then would have been expected. I used to deliver auto parts and I'd take that combo out on snowy days over the cargo van. So I completely get the 2WD truck idea.

Matter of fact my first F-150 was a manual 2WD with open rear diff. It went where I needed it to go to. Light work on trails to run my dog. A locker in the back would have been golden. Extra weight in the back also helped.

 

[da_jokker]

Another good video... I know one of the cons is the clicking you hear, but this video is all about the Front Locker and shows some really good IFS before and After.

IFS Front Locker Before and After

 

[Megawatt]

A selectable real locker was the first mod to my Jeep. I have had it installed for 7 years. When I use the rear locker it is engaged until I am over the obstacle I need to get past and then I turn it off. I have probably had it engaged for a total time less than 8 minutes. My locker has kept me from getting in trouble and It has gotten me out of trouble. It has been worth the price for me. I don’t have a front locker and haven’t even consider one. Sure, it would be nice but the $ per use is not there for me.

I don’t know how the Ford unit works but some of the oem lockers will turn off automatically when you hit a certain speed. It is not something you drive around locked up. I use my locker at walking speeds.

When a front locker is engaged you pretty much can not turn. So think of it as a straight forward use Item.

If you got $ to burn or want the best insurance for the “just in case” get both lockers. I don’t want that to sound in a bad way. A locker used once can be a life saver. Just depends on if your comfortable with the price tag that comes with it. I know many Jeep Rubicon owners that never go offroad and I have no problem with them. They simply wanted the best equipment.

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