Front lockers

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Zenteren

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• Feb 2, 2004

• #1

I have short wheel base 4x4 vehicle (Suzuki Samurai) with manual hubs on
front axles, allready have rear manual locker.
Never driving with 4x4 engaged on the paved roads, only hubs are locked and
in 2 wheel drive.
Is it better to put auto locker or manual locker in the front?

 

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.boB

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• Feb 2, 2004

• #2

Zenteren wrote:

>I have short wheel base 4x4 vehicle (Suzuki Samurai) with manual hubs on
>front axles, allready have rear manual locker.
>Never driving with 4x4 engaged on the paved roads, only hubs are locked and
>in 2 wheel drive.
>Is it better to put auto locker or manual locker in the front?
>
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Depends. The manuals are generally stronger than the autos, and
usually a little cheaper. But the autos are a little more convenient.
The purpose of the autos is that you can drive around in 2wd
without spinning the axles (saves fuel, wear and tear), and then when
things get a little dicey pop it into 4x4. Nice when you live in snow
country and some roads get plowed and some don't.

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Zenteren

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• Feb 2, 2004

• #3

Yes, but how will front auto diff locker steer on slippery roads?


".boB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Zenteren wrote:
>
> >I have short wheel base 4x4 vehicle (Suzuki Samurai) with manual hubs on
> >front axles, allready have rear manual locker.
> >Never driving with 4x4 engaged on the paved roads, only hubs are locked
and
> >in 2 wheel drive.
> >Is it better to put auto locker or manual locker in the front?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Depends. The manuals are generally stronger than the autos, and
> usually a little cheaper. But the autos are a little more convenient.
> The purpose of the autos is that you can drive around in 2wd
> without spinning the axles (saves fuel, wear and tear), and then when
> things get a little dicey pop it into 4x4. Nice when you live in snow
> country and some roads get plowed and some don't.
>
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> .boB
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> 01 Dakota Quad Sport, 5.9/Auto/4x4
> 83 GMC Jimmy (beater)
> 66 427SC Cobra Replica - Project
> 66 Mustang coupe - Daily Driver
>
>
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[email protected]

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• Feb 2, 2004

• #4

You shouldn't use a locker in the front unless you are doing extreme
four wheeling. A limited-slip will most likely be MUCH better for you.


: I have short wheel base 4x4 vehicle (Suzuki Samurai) with manual hubs on
: front axles, allready have rear manual locker.
: Never driving with 4x4 engaged on the paved roads, only hubs are locked and
: in 2 wheel drive.
: Is it better to put auto locker or manual locker in the front?

 

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Chris Phillipo

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• Feb 2, 2004

• #5

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
> Yes, but how will front auto diff locker steer on slippery roads?
>
>

You'll have to have your front hubs disengaged when on the road if you
install an automatic front locker.
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.boB

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• Feb 3, 2004

• #6

Zenteren wrote:

>Yes, but how will front auto diff locker steer on slippery roads?
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Unless I am mistaken, we're talking about hubs, not differentials.
Whole different animal.

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Bret Chase

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• Feb 3, 2004

• #7

On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:59:42 -0700, ".boB" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>:|Zenteren wrote:
>:|
>:|>Yes, but how will front auto diff locker steer on slippery roads?
>:|>
>:|>
>:|>
>:|>
>:| Unless I am mistaken, we're talking about hubs, not differentials.
>:|Whole different animal.

since zenteren started the thread... he would be correct. and I stand
by what I said the last time he asked the same question.

-Bret

 

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.boB

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• Feb 3, 2004

• #8

Bret Chase wrote:

>On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:59:42 -0700, ".boB" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
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>>:|Zenteren wrote:
>>:|
>>:|>Yes, but how will front auto diff locker steer on slippery roads?
>>:|>
>>:|>
>>:|>
>>:|>
>>:| Unless I am mistaken, we're talking about hubs, not differentials.
>>:|Whole different animal.
>>
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>
>since zenteren started the thread... he would be correct. and I stand
>by what I said the last time he asked the same question.
>
>-Bret
>
>

"I have short wheel base 4x4 vehicle (Suzuki Samurai) with manual hubs on
front axles, "

Well, I guess I misunderstood. I thought he was asking about locking hubs. Which would mean my answer made sense. But since he was talking about diffs, it doesn't and yours does.


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Zenteren

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• Feb 3, 2004

• #9

I think that manual locker are better, so I will save some money and get ARB
cause I don't wan't to get out of the car and unlock the hubs everytime I
wish to make a turn.


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You shouldn't use a locker in the front unless you are doing extreme
> four wheeling. A limited-slip will most likely be MUCH better for you.
>
>
> : I have short wheel base 4x4 vehicle (Suzuki Samurai) with manual hubs on
> : front axles, allready have rear manual locker.
> : Never driving with 4x4 engaged on the paved roads, only hubs are locked
and
> : in 2 wheel drive.
> : Is it better to put auto locker or manual locker in the front?
>
>
>