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Oct 19, 2009 | 1:52 PM

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Suburban4cern

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You're correct. For the road, a locker isn't fun. Air locker is the only way. If he has a locker, I would think he would know. You can hear it engage and dis-engage all the time. Good call.

Oct 19, 2009 | 2:18 PM

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SabrToothSqrl

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lockers

actually the new jeep ones a lot of toyotas are electric... less moving parts, less stuff, less likely to fail

Oct 19, 2009 | 3:49 PM

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mudmaniac

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Originally Posted by SabrToothSqrl

Yes off road a front locker can be a lot of fun, but on the street I wouldn' do it! and a limit slip is only good until 1 wheel looses 100% traction...

If you need a front locker, selectable on/off is the only way to go!

My Rubicon came w/air lockers, I've only had to use the front one a few times... I 'wheel at Rausch Creek in Tower City, PA. I will see if I can post some pics or a link to my FB

I was just up at Raush Creek last weekend with my 87 K5, it has a limited slip rear and an open front. I was following 2 jeeps on blue and black trails, they each had to use their winch at least once and I didn't.
Lockers are great but so is knowing how to drive.

Oct 20, 2009 | 7:41 AM

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SabrToothSqrl

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yea

Yea, 50% driver 50% machine... I've seen bad things happen when your only 3" off the line!

I don't 'wheel in the winter, but maybe you'd want to hit the trails some time this spring?

Oct 20, 2009 | 2:14 PM

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mudmaniac

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SabrToothSqrl

Yea, 50% driver 50% machine... I've seen bad things happen when your only 3" off the line!

I don't 'wheel in the winter, but maybe you'd want to hit the trails some time this spring?

Drop me a pm if you would like to go, I may be going again this Saturday.
I didn't get stuck or hung up but I do have a nice dent in the passenger door from a rather large rock and 3 broken rear leaf springs. What the heck, I paid $500. for it and got new springs yesterday for $25.

George