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detroit truetrac. good? bad?  
wi1dweasal
User | Posts: 50 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/18/08
05:07 PM

detroit truetrac, good? bad? i dont do heavy duty off roading, i'm more like a weekend warrior. this is an everyday driver too. its just a stock tj but would like a little more capability. are they good for wut i want, do they last? need some advice.  


97 TJ 4 banger, bone stock.  i've got a long way to go

 
MechanizedAddiction
Enthusiast | Posts: 297 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/18/08
05:43 PM

Tru trac I believe is right up your alley. Good road manners and gear driven locker. Which means no clutches and steels to replace. You won't blow it up before you blow up a model 35 rear axle. Stick with smaller tires. Im currently replacing my 35 due to a lock right and 34's. The model 30 front is alittle more accepting.

Lock right is also a cheaper option. You get what you pay for. Also a good multi use locker. Although I have found them to not be as durable. Again no clutches and steels but weaker design than helical cut gears. Everything is based off a center pin that is clamped by springs. Ive used one as I said until I grenaded the rear axle.

Good luck

*Edit* For sale one gently used dana 35 lockright. j/k  


I break stuff.

 
97scramln
User | Posts: 84 | Joined: 01/08
Posted: 08/19/08
07:03 AM

I have detroit truetrac Lockers both front & rear in my jeep. Like stated above excellent road manners, and have worked without fail on every 4x4 trail I've taken. I have gone everywhere those in my club have, and most of them are completly locked, and have steering issues. It also withstood a major axle shattering event. Put new axle in and was off & running.I would have to give them and A+ for simplicity, and performace.  


5.3L vortec, 4l60E, Np231, 3" lift on 35's, Gr8tops 1/2 cab, Custom tonneau cover.

 
wi1dweasal
User | Posts: 50 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/19/08
03:59 PM

thanks alot guys.  


97 TJ 4 banger, bone stock.  i've got a long way to go

 
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