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Title: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 06, 2006, 10:16:00 PM
so, is there anyone running it will 31"+ tires with the stock alloy front housing?

How does it hold up?

I know quaddawg will chime in so, what pressure do you run you LTB's at on the trail?

thanks
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: FNG on December 07, 2006, 05:23:48 AM
i have been runing one since the zukimelt 06 and i run 34x10.50 tsl and the alum front
housing and have had no problems
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 07, 2006, 04:10:50 PM
sweet, 26 spline cv's or the 22's?

i think im going to get one if 34's don't break em, i don't do rocks either so i should hold up good.
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on December 07, 2006, 06:01:12 PM
sweet, 26 spline cv's or the 22's?

i think im going to get one if 34's don't break em, i don't do rocks either so i should hold up good.

The tt locker only comes in 26 spline
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 07, 2006, 07:33:15 PM
it shows on the trail tough site comes in 22 spline or 26 spline  ???
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: trailturd on December 07, 2006, 08:14:23 PM
he is right it comes in both
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: FNG on December 08, 2006, 07:39:24 AM
i am running 22 spline  and i have broken one off in the diff.i would recomend 26 spline
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 08, 2006, 09:48:59 AM
yea, but i have seen the videos of the way you drive, and your running the calmini lift which puts stress on the cv's and im sure those 34's don't help much.  I would love to go to 26 spline but thats more money.. and im 16 and very very poor
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: Amilla on December 08, 2006, 09:59:48 AM
I havent checked out this locker yet, what kind of locker is it? LSD, lunch box locker, whole new carrier, what?

Sorry for the late and pretty dumb question.

Amilla
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 08, 2006, 10:08:09 AM
you get a whole new carrier but i think it has some kind of a lunch box locker inside.  I think the carrier is similar to a machined out sami carrier.   don't quote my on any of that tho.
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: FNG on December 08, 2006, 10:14:21 AM
it is a new 3 pin carrier  and  lockrite locker setup.i do not blame you for sticking to 22  spline
i kept the 22 spline because i have plenty of extras.the 22 spline2 have done fine for me and i am running toy cv axles too.the 1 i broke was at natural bridge and that was climbing big rocks with no crawl ratio so alot of shuving it into rocks was involved >:D
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 08, 2006, 10:19:16 AM
yea, im thinking about getting yota or ford explorer cv's

are you running the full yota cv or just the center with the sidekick stubs welded on?

And what part of the cv breaks when you break em?
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: FNG on December 08, 2006, 10:32:57 AM
i am running the kit that stan makes.you use stock toy cv shafts and locking hubs you do mike hagen's widening the kit comes with hub adapters new bushings and adapter plates.
you bolt one plate to the drivers axle and then you cut the passenger side inner cv cup and weld the adapter to it.the kit is top notch and comes with all hardware and instructions.
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: FNG on December 08, 2006, 11:01:31 AM
another pic
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: FNG on December 08, 2006, 11:02:37 AM
pic of the hole relocation for the widening
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 08, 2006, 11:23:13 AM
cool, thanks, is he producing these kits?  how muchy?
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: FNG on December 08, 2006, 11:35:28 AM
yes,and they are $300 you supply the axles and hubs
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 08, 2006, 11:43:05 AM
and you need the hagen widening right?  And is the 300 usd shipped or not shipped.  What year and model of yota cv's do you need?  Did you have any troubles blowing stock sidekick cv's with the front locker before you switch to the yotas?  im only running 31's maybe 32's soon and i don't do rocks, do you think this is really needed or should i just get the locker for the front, drive around, if i blow up a cv then buy the yota cv kit?
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: FNG on December 08, 2006, 11:56:19 AM
i beleive the year range is 87-95 the kit is $300+shipping.i put the lockers in when i switched to toy cv's becuase i was also puting in 5.62 gears.i say try it with the stockers if they hold up
then why upgrade.i was blowing axles before i was locked and had 5.62gears >:D
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on December 08, 2006, 03:28:11 PM
it shows on the trail tough site comes in 22 spline or 26 spline  ???


Ooops, my bad. I do know that it is a modified suzuki carrier with a lockrite type locker inside. Its already set up and ready to go, thats what I like. I have the ability to machine the sami housing and all that but I would still buy the tt locker just for the time savings. Its definately priced right.

Mike
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 08, 2006, 06:09:28 PM
yea, i have't been able to break any front end stuff yet so i think i will get the locker and if i break then i will switch to yotas
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: mspencer89trackick on December 08, 2006, 07:11:05 PM
were do you get these kits do you get with stan personally or can you order from some where. are these axles a lot bigger then the zukis. i blow out spiders gears and only broke one axle on a short lift with 33" tires on an open dif. my locked diff thats welded hasn't broken an axle yet two years same axles. we ride in ky. natural bridge area most call slade.
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on December 08, 2006, 08:31:33 PM
were do you get these kits do you get with stan personally or can you order from some where. are these axles a lot bigger then the zukis. i blow out spiders gears and only broke one axle on a short lift with 33" tires on an open dif. my locked diff thats welded hasn't broken an axle yet two years same axles. we ride in ky. natural bridge area most call slade.

Stan builds them in his shop. They are not outsourced. Yes the axles are almost twice the size. Just to be clear on this the axles are not supplied. They are stock IFS toyota 87-95.The kit is what to need to make them fit. The kit is meant to be overkill so the "weak" link is still the cv, a part that most can buy from a salvage yard for less than $50. Toyota CVs are a huge strenght improvement over stock cvs. Our whole offroad club (at least the ones running trackicks) has gone to them now.

Adding a locker would stop the spider gear blowouts, as would some right foot control. ;)

Mike
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: 95XL7 on December 09, 2006, 07:26:34 AM
How do these front lockers work on the street? Do they ratchet like rear lockers when turning?
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 09, 2006, 12:37:16 PM
i don't belive you can run the locker on the street.  If the hubs are unlocked it is just like a open diff,,, but once you lock the hubs in, your not going to be able to turn.  ::)
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: 95XL7 on December 10, 2006, 05:59:21 AM
What i want to know is if your in two wheel drive on the street can you notice any difference with the locker in the front. The 4 wheel would only be needed off road.
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: Quaddawg on December 10, 2006, 06:42:57 AM
How do these front lockers work on the street? Do they ratchet like rear lockers when turning?

In two wheel drive, you won't notice them at all... since your hubs will be unlocked
you can WELD your front end, and not notice it in 2 wheel drive.
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: 95XL7 on December 10, 2006, 10:47:11 AM
I have auto hubs on the front,would this still be the same?
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: ack on December 10, 2006, 12:36:29 PM
I have auto hubs on the front,would this still be the same?

...Only if you are VERY CAREFUL in your driving habits making SURE that you don't accidently lock the hubs while backing up.

Auto hubs are not a good thing to have on a truck that you plan to wheel.

for more info (including a Susuki TSB document on the subject) do a search for hubs at Ack's FAQ.  The link is in my signature.

You can swap out your autos for manuals from a salvage yard easily and cheaply.

Hope this helps!
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: Amilla on December 10, 2006, 02:52:21 PM
Yes auto hubbs can be the kiss of death.


Amilla
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 11, 2006, 06:03:55 PM
i wouldn't waste my time with the auto hubs..

ok, next question.  I have a 1991 suzuki sidekick with a 8v standard tranny.  With the locker in the rear and 31" LTB's will i have any power/toqure to turn those tires with the stock gearing?  Should i get TT tcase gears first or get a locker for the front? because i notice that when trying to start from a stop when turning you really have to hit the happy pettle to stop if from stallingwith the locked rear, and im thinking with the locker in the front this would make it even worse?

any opinions?
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: chet on December 12, 2006, 09:02:45 AM
A locker will not make it any harder to drive power wise. the reason you have to give it gas to keep from stalling it the 31" tires and stock gearing. TT tcase gears before locker is my opinion. Unless you only do mud or dunes then front locker!
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: TysonS on December 12, 2006, 02:22:52 PM
mostly run trails, off camber stuff and washouts.  some mud.

if im ordering the tcase gears from TT i will probably save up a little longer and order the TrailTough tcase gears and the front locker to save on shipping and duties.
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: darkd on February 08, 2007, 12:02:45 PM
|removethispart|@FNG:
Who is STAN???

Didn´t find anything here on zukiworld.

Thanx Dan

i am running the kit that stan makes.you use stock toy cv shafts and locking hubs you do mike hagen's widening the kit comes with hub adapters new bushings and adapter plates.
you bolt one plate to the drivers axle and then you cut the passenger side inner cv cup and weld the adapter to it.the kit is top notch and comes with all hardware and instructions.
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: ADavis on February 08, 2007, 12:27:40 PM
Gears before locker.  Even if you have the front locker first, your gearing is so off that you'll end up burning you clutch out and breaking axles from going to fast. 

The lockers and ring & pinion gears (5.62's) were put in at the same time and that was okay.  But still, when it came to tougher climbs, the ole clutch got one hell of a workout.  Now that I have installed the 4.24 t-case gears, what a difference.  I loved it when I was climbing up hills and rock outcrops that the jeeps were having one hell of a time climbing...and I noo problem even with my A/C on ;D  It just crawls under minimal power.  So I would recommend the gears.  Good luck!
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: FNG on February 09, 2007, 06:52:48 AM
|removethispart|@FNG:
Who is STAN???

Didn´t find anything here on zukiworld.

Thanx Dan

i am running the kit that stan makes.you use stock toy cv shafts and locking hubs you do mike hagen's widening the kit comes with hub adapters new bushings and adapter plates.
you bolt one plate to the drivers axle and then you cut the passenger side inner cv cup and weld the adapter to it.the kit is top notch and comes with all hardware and instructions.


stan is the person who makes this kit  http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=9229.0
if you need more info send a pm
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: ROSS on February 09, 2007, 06:59:19 AM
his name is 37kicker. pm him
Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: darkd on February 09, 2007, 07:01:00 AM
thx.

Title: Re: TrailTough Front Locker
Post by: FNG on February 09, 2007, 10:07:00 AM
his name is 37kicker. pm him
thanks i could not remember his screen name ::)