What to do with the G80

[jerryjoe28]

ok so im getting ready to regear. ive never had anyproblems with the factory locker but i know every one hates them. So any recommendations on what I should replace it with while I’m in there?

 

[OR VietVet]

I used to call them hard or soft lockers. Hard locker for tough off road use and soft locker for asphalt and soft offroad use. Detroit makes the best IMO.

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Give the guys at Yukon Gear a call and learn from them.

 

[jerryjoe28]

this thing will see a fair amt of pavemet i actually find myself driving it more than my DD lol (may need to sell that thing and free up some cash every month )

 

[OR VietVet]

Yea, just call Yukon Gear and tell them how you will be driving and they can help you out. There is likely someone local who installs gears and lockers that has heard of them and know of their expertise. They have complete install kits that include everything you will need and can answer all your questions. Other people will have other favorites but IMO it is they that are the best. Here in Oregon there is a lot of 4x4ing and they are well known here.

 

[TigerEyz3]

When I had my rear axle rebuilt, I personally had the Detroit Truetrac installed to replace the G80, and had Yukon axles installed at the same time.

 

[OR VietVet]

There you go. A satisfied Yukon Gear customer.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

I went with the Detroit No spin , actual locker but is not bad on the street IMO

 

[OR VietVet]

That is what I call a hard locker and will make some ratcheting noises if accel in a hard enough tight turn but you will get used to it as you go along. Best locker in my opinion is the Detroit. Hard to break.

 

[livingez_123]

Tru-Track

do you have a Six States Dist down in Eugene?
The one in Portland does my gear work.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

That is what I call a hard locker and will make some ratcheting noises if accel in a hard enough tight turn but you will get used to it as you go along. Best locker in my opinion is the Detroit. Hard to break.

Truth

 

[bowtiefreak]

Tru-Trac

 

[arveetek]

I actually really like my G80! Works great when you need it, silent and transparent when you don't.

My rig has over 286K miles on it.... never had a problem with the Eaton ADL..... I think the "gov lock" has gotten an unfair bad rap.

Casey

 

[Addicted]

bumping an old thread (hopefully better than starting a new one...).

My 07 has just developed some bearing noise, so I'm going to tear it apart (or possibly break down and pay a professional). The highly reputable shop I went to said stay away from the "Detroit Locker", which I believe is the truetrac (atleast according to Summit's description). Everyone is really a truetrac fan? I like the sounds of it, but I'll probably have to install it myself.

 

[Addicted]

Eaton's website shows another design for "Detroit Locker", so maybe I'm misled by Summit.... I'll call the guy back tomorrow to see if the truetrac gets a thumbs up.

 

[jerryjoe28]

The Detroit Truetrac is a helical-gear style performance differential. not a locker

 

[Addicted]

Now that I read your sig line, I see you went with a truetrac. I'm ordering one. Now I just need to decide whether I want the hassle of installing it myself or not.

 

[jerryjoe28]

after alot of research i went with the trutrac. it just seemed to fit what i needed out of a diff the best. i did every thing on my truck myself except the gears. i had bad luck wit some on my TA one time so i decided to pay this time lol

 

[SunlitComet]

the trutrac is the best solution for huge majority of the users here and the operating conditions and preferences. this page explains more of its details.

 

[jerryjoe28]

@SunlitComet comes through with a link

 

[bowtiefreak]

I have them in both trucks and we put them in the race cars too. Flawless so far and we are no where near "nice" to our rides. I run 35x12.5 tires and no issue. I run Yukon gears (4.56) and Yukon axles too.