spools

blackman · Feb 24, 2007

what are your guys opinons on full spools?

Not Jobless · Feb 24, 2007

They work...all the time.

Boonie Buster · Feb 24, 2007

Jobless said:
They work...all the time.

:haha: :haha: :haha: so true

sixty-nine · Feb 24, 2007

Jobless said:
They work...all the time.

:haha: :haha: :haha: that was just perfect

Rhino1 · Feb 24, 2007

I have been very happy with mine for years.

JACKED944RUNNER · Feb 24, 2007

Jobless said:
They work...all the time.

:haha: :haha: Right on Captian Obvious.
Seriously though they are fine if you don't mind a little tire noise around corners.

lilzuki · Feb 24, 2007

nothing more reliable or predictable in my oppinion

Toyotanut · Feb 24, 2007

I've actually had less tire noise with the spool than when the rear end was welded up. Gotta love teh always work

64FJ40 · Feb 24, 2007

I've had my rear end welded (same as a spool) for a few years now and have no complaints even in a SWB rig except that it takes some getting used to in snow and ice. Yup - works all the time and doesn't make any noise except squealing tires in parking lots.

I had an autolocker in the rear before (I swapped it into the front) and did not like the way it occasionally ratcheted on the highway. With a longer wheelbase, it probably wouldn't be as big of a deal, but on my Cruiser it scared me a couple times. The spool/welded diff is invisible on the highway.

Trailtoy1993 · Feb 24, 2007

Thumbs up! Either spool or ARB is the only way to fly in the rear of a rig.

jeepmauler · Feb 24, 2007

My last two cars had full spools, the next one is gonna have a Detroit.In certain suspension scenarios the spool introduced an odd "quirk" that I think the Detroit will do away with.If it doesn't,or gives me any trouble, I'll switch back to a spool.

rooinater · Feb 24, 2007

i've loved my welded rearend for the last 6 to 7 years. wouldn't trade except for a spool. which is going into my toyota. always predictable.

rickibrat2 · Feb 24, 2007

i like the one i have but my truck is not for street so i can run a spool in the rear and a loceker in the front

blackman · Feb 24, 2007

well its never going to be driven on the street... gonna spool the rear but i really do'nt want to do the front but with all the other money im spending to get this thing wheelin i do'nt have money for a arb or detriot so any one wheel with a spool front without hydro?

militaryota · Feb 24, 2007

never ever ever! worst idea ever. i broke longfields all day long with that and 2 men couldnt turn the wheel in the rocks....

NotMatt · Feb 24, 2007

Yeah, spooling or welding the rear is fine, but put an auto locker or selectable up front or you're going to hate life with just power steering and no hydro assist. Even with hydro assist or full hydro, it's still going to want to just go straight instead of turning.