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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ifallsguy
common sense when getting around goes a long way in getting you to where you want to go.
Common what? "Hold my beer and watch this!" Haha
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 150FX4ever

Common what? "Hold my beer and watch this!" Haha
Haha that's when a 4X4 gets you $2000 further.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by eej711
I think I'm going to look into the locking rear end route. I don't plan on going through thick mud so I'm pretty sure a good locker would get me where I wanna go. We have a fourwheeler so that will handle the thick mud.
Yup and 2wd breaks alot less

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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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I was thinking the same thing, trading for a 4x4, but thought I would just get a locker. I wanted to start going hunting next year.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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I get decent snow around here in winter and drive alot of gravel back roads that get pretty icy in winter.I have good rubber and only use my 4x4 a hand full of times.
Proper tires and control of your right foot is all you need,I find these trucks to be pretty
stable in crappy condtions. My Sierra had the locking diff and I used the 4x4 once in that thing,great option IMO and miss not having it now.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by PenTheMonster
I was thinking the same thing, trading for a 4x4, but thought I would just get a locker. I wanted to start going hunting next year.
I decided a no on the trade in because I have many years left on my truck now. Pretty sure I'm going to do a locker. Just have to pick either an automatic locker or limited slip locker. Probably going with a Detroit truetrac (limited split) since it is my daily driver.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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If you are towing in mud/off road I highly recommend 4x4 I use mine 12-20 times a year. It can be the difference between getting stuck in minor mud with a 6k lb load in the rain, or switching a switch and making it home with out calling a buddy or getting myself dirty. It can also be fun to say "hey yall watch this"....and be the HERO of the day, just make sure you have the cash just in case you break something.

and higher resale value

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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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My truck is already has an open axle so I might just get a locker. Don't know what brand but I'll just look around, either getting an electric locker or an air locker.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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Only thing I plan on towing offroad is a fourwheeler and the fourwheeler is going to handle the thick mud. I also might just have some fun offroad every now and then also but nothing extreme. Just want something that's more reliable offroad than my open dif which would be the Detroit truetrac.

The ARB selectable locker is good from everything I've read. Need a compressor because its locked by air pressure though.
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