Detroit Lockers and Fullsize Pickups

[English kanigit]

I'm considering the addition of a limited slip in the front and a Detroit in the rear of my F-250.

Is anybody on the board running a rear end like that in a daily driver that isn't a jeep? How is it treating you especially in the winter?

Ek


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[sigmanx]

I had one in a dd mustang with a 9" and it ran fine. It does clunk though. I know it's a slightly different vehicle but I never had issues with it.

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[Blowby]

I have one on my F250 diesel but I don't drive it in the winter. Pretty much for racing and nice weather cruising.

[Martinjmpr]

My Suburban has the G80 limited slip and it seems to do alright in the winter. Haven't noticed any issues (some people call the G80 a locker but my understanding is that it's more of a limited slip.)

I did have a couple of incidents on other vehicles where a limited slip caused the rear end to "kick out" when driving on icy surfaces. In the first case I was in my 1990 Montero and was in 2wd on an icy road, the 2nd time I was in a 2wd (RWD) Ford Ranger with street tires on an icy street in Laramie. IMO 2wd was the problem in both cases. My Suburban has the "auto 4wd" feature (I think your Ford might, too) so if the road is even intermittently slippery I put it in Auto 4wd and I haven't had any issues.

LSD in the front? Unless you're rock crawling, I wouldn't waste the money.

[Zundfolge]

LSD in the front? Unless you're rock crawling, I wouldn't waste the money.

In which case forget the LSDs all together and go with front and rear ARBs and an air compressor.

[Irving]

I've got the G80 rear in my Isuzu Amigo. It's definitely a LSD. Just keep off the gas around turns and you'll be okay. As already mentioned, 4wd will serve better than 2wd in slick conditions. If you aren't wheeling it all the time, then I wouldn't bother with either.

[hurley842002]

In which case forget the LSDs all together and go with front and rear ARBs and an air compressor.

This.

I'm not sure how much full size locker experience you will get here, but I had an 80's era 4runner with a Detroit in the rear, and it was very pleasant compared to the the many "lunchbox" lockers I ran in other rigs. In 2wd on slick stuff, the rear would definitely kick out from under itself if you weren't careful, driving it in 4wd was almost a must when it snowed, but I'm not sure how it would have handled with front LSD, as they can be a bit unpredictable.

What is your planned use and desired outcome OP?

[TFOGGER]

I've got a Detroit Locker in the rear of my 70 Powerwagon, but it might as well be a spool. Chirps around corners, even when not on the gas. In 2wd, it goes sideways rather than forwards on ice (although before the locker it wouldn't move AT ALL on ice in 2wd). Pretty much unstoppable in 4wd, though.

[Shooter45]

I have a built up Dodge Ram 1500 I used to drive regularly that has a Detroit in the rear and air locker up front. I never noticed trouble with it driving on the streets or in snow/ice as long as I was easy on the skinny peddle on the right. Coast around sharp turns and I rarely noticed it engage. If you give it gas going around a corner they will engage and you'll hear it chirp. In the future I'm looking at installing a limited slip in my F250 in the rear end. I think they're a huge help when the roads are garbage or you get off road during camping/fishing/hunting.

[English kanigit]

This.


What is your planned use and desired outcome OP?

Exploring old mining roads, four wheeling over the corpses of protesters on the highway, NOT getting stuck in fields (again) while out helping friends repair fences... typical truck stuff. I don't have any plans for
Crazy four wheeling adventures. As much as I'd like to run a selectable locker the cost/benefit just isn't there for me. I wish Eaton made an E-locker for the Sterling rearend.

Ek



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