Powertrax locker for 8.25

[TrailBeast]

In my quest to have a non peg leg rear end I ran across this product.
I looks familiar, but I think I just passed it by as a jeep only part and then I find that they make them for the 8.25 open to make them true lockers when under a load, but limited slip cornering.
You don't even have to pull the carrier assy out to install it

Thoughts?

Something I don't know yet about these?

http://www.powertrax.com/

 

[AJ/FormS]

Ive seen the advertising.No experience. Single cross pin may limit thruput was my thoughts. Ive seen 8.75s egg out the case and spit out the pin. So never gave them a chance.

 

[TrailBeast]

Ive seen the advertising.No experience. Single cross pin may limit thruput was my thoughts. Ive seen 8.75s egg out the case and spit out the pin. So never gave them a chance.

That was my thought also, as I have seen that a few times.
But the regulars ones do it anyway, right?

I was thinking that for about a 300 horse motor they might just be the ticket.
Even after buying that and a rear end to put it in the cost wouldn't be bad compared to a actual Mopar sure grip.

Just thinkin.

 

[abodyjoe]

lots of jeep guys use those. lockrite were the first ones out like that if i remember. they have (not sure on that exact brand) pretty good feed back. they do make a clicking sound when you turn and it releases. it would be annoying as hell for me..

google "lunchbox locker" should be a ton of infor on them.

 

[73 Swinger 8]

I've used them on my Jeep. Super simple to install, put it in on Fridays before a run and took it out on Sunday. They make a ticking noise when turning which some people find real annoying. Worked great rock crawling and the occasional momentum run up a steep hill. Might be just the thing for a moderate HP cruiser.

 

[abodyjoe]

here.. listen to it when the front wheels turn left or right..

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF6tJvzlT7U"]aussie locker noise - YouTube[/ame]

 

[straightlinespeed]

When I was into Jeepin, those were very popular. You will hear a clicking noise when corning though.

 

[blk00rt]

I put one in my Dakota before I had my 408 in there. It lasted about 1 month, I slipped one of the interior locking rings and it caused all power going to only the driver wheel. It was really fun doing a burnout at 70 mph on the way to the shop to get it removed. I had a very reputable shop install it and when it broke I had them put a detroit tru trac in and have not had a problem with it. The dakota was putting less than 300 at the rear wheels at the time. Also every time you go around a corner with them you would hear it disengage and then rengage...it had a harsh lock.

 

[TrailBeast]

The info on them says the new design eliminated the clicking, and I have seen the old design as well.
The old one has 90 degree angles on the interlocking teeth, and the new supposedly "No click" version has tapered angles.

At first I thought it might be a weak point in holding power under a load, but the ex spider pin forces the teeth together under a load due to the design of the hole it goes through.

 

[straightlinespeed]

The info on them says the new design eliminated the clicking, and I have seen the old design as well.
The old one has 90 degree angles on the interlocking teeth, and the new supposedly "No click" version has tapered angles.

At first I thought it might be a weak point in holding power under a load, but the spider pin forces the teeth together under a load dur to the design of the hole it goes through.

Im glad they did something with that. The first time we heard it we thought we broke something.

This may have already been asked or covered, but did you check with Dr. Diff. Just to see what he may have for you?

If that is your only option, I dont think you would be disappointed. Other than the person above that has broke one, I have not heard of anyone having major issues with them.

 

[TrailBeast]

Im glad they did something with that. The first time we heard it we thought we broke something.

This may have already been asked or covered, but did you check with Dr. Diff. Just to see what he may have for you?

If that is your only option, I dont think you would be disappointed. Other than the person above that has broke one, I have not heard of anyone having major issues with them.

Options I have, it's available funds for it that I don't have.

 

[Ben Drinkin]

I run a lunchbox locker in the front of my Scout and a TruTrac unit in the rear. I cant imagine a lunchbox in the rear, i think it would corner like a spool..

 

[racerdan80]

I ran one of those for years in my 2003 dakota, it was the 90 degree angle you could say. Eventually pulled it and put an oem lsd in from dr diff. Don't get me wrong, they do work and give you traction, but noise and tire wear were an issue as my truck is my daily driver. If they did update the unit with improved angles, it might not be a bad choice as it was very simple to drop in yourself. Just keep all the original parts just in case.