Front locker?

GONOVRIT · Feb 7, 2010

Due to recent broken lockrights, I'm looking into my options for my front D60. What lockers have you had experience with and what was the outcome of it? I think I've heard and seen bad experiences with everything out there. I'm currently welded in the front and that has got to go.
Thanks.

F.T.O · Feb 7, 2010

everyone i have talked to said use a detroit locker.

1TONZR2 · Feb 8, 2010

I have heard of more people breaking detroits than lockrites when a shaft lets go.....dunno why, dunno how true it is....all I know is I am welded and it hasnt broke yet, but I cant steer worth a **** on tight trails..

B.DRAKE · Feb 8, 2010

I run a Detroit in mine and no troubles as of yet...knock on wood...though it does make an occasional pop or some kind of racket when it unlocks :dunno:

CHASMAN9 · Feb 8, 2010

Agreed on the Detroit. I am running one as well and have had no problems out of it. :dblthumb:

I guess you could run an ARB, the capability of locking and unlocking upon command for steering would be convenient, but a bit more expense out of pocket.

1TONZR2 · Feb 8, 2010

ya...a bit more. I have an open carrier chillin the garage, thinkin about putting a lockrite in it.

junktrader · Feb 8, 2010

detroit

jb · Feb 8, 2010

i'm running a detriot in the front of my ford 60 and have had no problems yets although it just a 6 cyl. its took one hell of a beating the last 4 years

COPPERHEAD42 · Feb 9, 2010

I ran a detroit in my old lp 60 with no problems and bought one for my hp 60 I'm building. From what I have read a detroit won't break unless a shaft goes or something breaks and shock loads the detroit. I'm going to send mine in to get cyro'd. Hoping it will save the detroit in case of a axle breaking

jrhall · Feb 9, 2010

Im welded in the front and like it... Just do front digs to turn.

GONOVRIT · Feb 9, 2010

jrhall said:
Im welded in the front and like it... Just do front digs to turn.

I did that for a day and came to the conclusion of -"**** this" :****: We normally go wheelin for 2days at a time, summertime could equal anywhere from an 8-16hr day, I don't have the patience for that many front digs.....and when you're bombing down the trails in Harlan and have to do a 3pt to make it up the switchback-you're gonna get passed