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What would be best, locker or limited slip?

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Old 01-23-2009, 12:04 AM
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I ran a Powertrax locker in my Jeep Cherokee for over 60k miles before I sold it. Mostly on the road, and it never ate tires, never had and diff problems. I would recomend the Powertrax No Slip though, it is about 100.00 more, but is much smoother in operation than the regular locker. I think I paid 375.00 for mine. With a locker you have to learn to be easy on the throttle while taking turns, too much gas will lock the rear end up, and that is where you get all of the tire wear.
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hey hate to jack the thread but i have a 2wd that dose decent at my offroading spots but what would be a good locker with 4.10 gears thanks
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Originally Posted by 4x4kid17
Hey everyone, i am 17 and new to this site, and have a few questions... i was wondering what would be a better buy, a full locker, or just a limited slip? i do do some decent off roading, but it is also my daily driver... and my budget is around $300... thanks!
If you intend to stick to the $300 budget, I think you are out of luck with either. The only thing you can get for $300 is someone to weld your spiders. Im not suggesting that at all, Im just saying thats about it for the money you have.
If you were to find a wallet with a few hundred $$$ more in it, I would suggest a TruTrac limited slip over a locker because your truck is a DD. Im not sure where you live but if its in the ice belt, you probably wont like the locker after the first winter. Obviously thats just one opinion.

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Old 02-22-2010, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4kid17
yeaa thats true about the winch... I think im going to look into one...
Winches are my favorite. I will never be without one.
The problem with a winch is the price. The winch is only about half of the true cost. You have to buy some kind of mount for it and a winch is only as good as the accessories you have for it. (ie: snatchblocks, D rings, anchors, extension cable or chain, ect)
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has anyone ever tried to mount a winch inside the stock bumpers on the pre 97 trucks? cause i looked around and where i have my body lift i think i could fit a winch inside there and mount it to the frame cause buyin a winch is one thing but buyin a winch bumper is way outta price range.
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