Who makes the E-Locker for the F150's ?
Is there a better one out there?

 

Its probably made at Sterling Gear Lab. The locker shuts off at 20mph. Its aggressive enough for most any customer. What do you mean by "better"?

It has a facotry installed switch, fully interfrated in the electrical system, actuates what looks to be a fairly simple electro-magnet system.

 

Some guys say this brand is better or that brand is better. I was just wondering who made the ford E locker. Don't really like it turning off at a specific speed.

 

Anyone know why it turns off at 20?

 

For the same reason why traction lok differentials are clutch driven. I dont think i would want to drive something that spins both wheels at the same time everyday in anything over than clear, dry weather. Ever heard the tires scrub at low speed while turning? Making a sharp turn in wet weather might just end up with the nose in the wrong direction.

 

Meh... driving in Winter with a Detroit locker in my old work truck was pure perfection. Going to this Ford in that sense is a complete downgrade. I likely will wire the locker up so I can engage it any speed... or drop in a Detroit. The one wheel peel isn't always what people crack it up to be... But i know I know... the Internet and people with no real world experience know best lol. Just poking... I really don't care what others think. I also will be adding a switch to fuse 47 I think it is... i have to look again. It's the one you pull that kills all traction and stability programs as well as the abs but still allows the E locker to operate as per factory. Much nicer on winter oil roads I run.

 

All of the other locker diffs that are driver controllable are meant to limited traction situations. While there have been other options like Auburns and Eatons, most others really aren't daily driver type setups.

Everything else that is available is deep into 1,000 and isnt even in the truck yet.

 

I never driven in what is considered to be "winter weather", i typically wear flip flops on christmas day. But, a 20 min downpour during the summer followed by blazing heat does a good job of pulling the grease out of the pavement and making for interesting driving.....but, again, these lockers are made for low speed and limited traction, im sure Alberta qualifies as both.

 

From what ive read, the traction and stability control are tied into the PCM and automatically turn back on at 35mph. So far, that code hasnt been cracked yet.

 

When you pull fuses and put the system in alarm it cannot re engage. It works great. Hence why I will install a switch to kill the power feed in the fuse center. Done. These traction control systems work wonderfully in conditions that require flip flops....