werent you just telling me this afternoon that you wanted hydro assist? when you are rolling its not hard to turn, but if you are in a situation where you need to turn but cant move, it sucks. all it takes is a little movement to get it to turn but a lot of times that little movement screws up your line. plus, do you really want to lock up an ifs front end?
hmmm I was told I would only have a restricted turning radius, not no turning radius.
I don't want to lock the 35, so I was really hoping an aussie would work out in the front.
Does anyone actually run a lunch box in the front here, on the club?
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I have a lunchbox locker in the front of mine, wouldn't do it on a TJ. An auto locker like an aussie or full detroit is the way to go. You won't even know it's there until you put it in 4wd. It will make a huge difference off-roading and you will probably break a rear 35 shaft before you break a front shaft anyway.Originally Posted by breckboarder55
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Thunderbird will do just fine.
Thats what the Jeepforum guys were saying about the aussie.
And the shaft I did break... Was in the front...
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An aussie locker is a lunchbox locker.
C.J. has an aussie in the front on his cj5, I don't think he's had any trouble with it. I had a powertrax in the rear of my 8.8 which worked well until I got 38's.
Everyone will tell you to go with different setups but you're the one dropping the cash so you have to make the final decision. Full detroits are nice but expensive, if you have the money and don't plan on swapping axles then go for it. An aussie, ez locker, powertrax, or other lunchbox would work great with your setup and not break the bank but that's just my opinion.
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There are times that the Detroit hinders progress due to inability to steer, but overall, I can wheel without hydro. Doesn't an Aussie locker still partially disengage when turning? You are making it sound like an Aussie locker is like a welded front. I have had a welded front and I have had a Detroit, and they are nothing alike.
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I did once upon a time in the bronco... never noticed a bad turning radius because it broke shafts too fast in the ttb. But I wouldn't worry about loosing some radius on jeep... you shouldn't have any issues in 2wd anyways. i am going full detroit in mine but would do lunch box if i was worried about $
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creighton did in his tj, and it had good street manners IIRC
I know they disengage, so I don't think it kills my radius... but I do think it will hurt.
I guess its livable...
It is number two to do on the list I guess. At only 260, I can't complain.
Anybody ever install one before?
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ive installed four or five of them. i speak from experience. i have one in an solid axle rig. do what you want.
it won't hurt anything in 2wd. You will learn how to make it work for you in 4wd. It's a locker. It locks under power and unlocks when not under power (more or less). It will improve your jeep's capability more than anything else. Do it!
ah, its in a jeep. i thought we were talking about an f150. do it.
So its not as bad since I'm in a Jeep?
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nah. lots of people do it. you're more likely to break a shaft but that's wheeling. you will have a hard time turning sometimes but you'll deal with it. does yours have a two piece shaft up front?... i dont know, one of the former collins boys came chime in and tell you about that.
Anyone know what the best forum is for late model GM trucks? Got some issues with mine and I'm tired of sorting through all the hits Google gives me.
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