posi traction question

[crxx]

wondering if a posi rear end would be worth doing. what are the pros and cons of doing this. my 99 tahoe is 4wd and where would i get a posi rear end with 6lug?

 

[Bigbody250]

What axle do you have now?

 

[SunlitComet]

http://www.ringpinion.com/Default.aspx

 

[bowtiefreak]

TruTrac is a good option

 

[992dr]

Yes, its worth it. TruTrac is your best option. Wavetrac is another option, just a wee bit more cash though.
Pros=better traction for all around driving
cons=cant think of any, hah.
summit, jegs, rockauto,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Bigbody250]

If your going to use your truck off road I would skip out on the truetrac and get a true locker. If you ever get in a situation where one tire is off the ground the truetrac will leave you stranded.

 

[_Dylan_]

Arb air locker or a Detroit in a 14 bolt sf axle.

 

[bowtiefreak]

If your going to use your truck off road I would skip out on the truetrac and get a true locker. If you ever get in a situation where one tire is off the ground the truetrac will leave you stranded.

incorrect, tapping the brakes will transfer some of that power to the wheel on the ground

 

[Bigbody250]

incorrect, tapping the brakes will transfer some of that power to the wheel on the ground

That in theory works but if you fall off in something that you need momentum and traction to keep you moving it doesn't! Truetrac is great for on road performance but off road it has it's short comings. You can't take off in some nasty slick muddy ruts holding the brake pedal and if you stop to apply the brake because you loose lock up on a tire your going to have trouble moving again

 

[Chevyrider619]

So which is a true locker and best??

 

[Bigbody250]

So which is a true locker and best??

Aussie, Detroit, ARB are all good lockers... A lot of people swear by the Aussies... IMO the best way to set up a rig for on and off road driving would be a Truetrac up front and an Aussie locker in the rear.

 

[SunlitComet]

DO NOT USE a locker in the front IFS.

 

[bowtiefreak]

Leonard, You are correct for a truck with an SAS that lives offroad. For 90% of the rigs around here you can not run a traction aid in the front IFS (the case is too weak to support it) and guys would be hating a locker in the rear

 

[Bigbody250]

A locker on the road is not bad... When turning the outer wheel free spins because the lockers allows the axels to spin faster that the input speed just not slower. You learn to not give it much gas in tight turn situations on pavement and you won't chirp your tires. I personally think its funny as hell going through say McDonald's drive thru and my tires screaming and chirping the whole time... The looks you get are priceless!

 

[crxx]

Thanks for the info guys! I really don't go off-road much at all if any( but you never know)

 

[bowtiefreak]

TruTrac is a good option for you then.

 

[Garmoe]

good thread!!! i was wondering about this just now.. gotta love that search option..

 

[xanatost]

All I use is auto lockers. I got 2 in my jeep and one rear one in my hoe. Before I got my hoe i drove my jeep as a d/d and never had any problems with the lockers on the road. I love the one in my hoe. Dam good for getting off the line and for putting power to the pavement.

 

[Devious_Tahoe96]

I don't mean to steal this tread, but I just wanted more clarification on why its not possible to get a front locker? If we have a front axle, shouldn't it be possible to put some kind of locker or limited slip up front? Sorry if it sounds like a "NOOB" question

 

[bowtiefreak]

The differential case is thin cast aluminum and will basically shatter