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Title: why no front locker?
Post by: mitch on August 21, 2004, 02:11:08 PM
Why do most people not run a front locker in their TracKicks?  What exactly is it that breaks?  Does Lockrite or Detroit make them for the front,  or is it only ARB?  Thanks.

Mitch
Title: Re: why no front locker?
Post by: wildgoody on August 21, 2004, 02:36:45 PM
Mostly because with a front locker
you can't steer in the dirt, likes to
plow straight instead

But the occasional snapped axle
or CV tends to keep the rest of us
from putting them in

Wild
Title: Re: why no front locker?
Post by: mitch on August 21, 2004, 03:51:32 PM
so the Tracker acts like any other vehicle with a front locker and has similar problems...nothing unique to the Tracker.  I have had numerous Samurai's (one project right now) with lockers but I am new to the Tracker scene.  Thanks for the information.
Title: Re: why no front locker?
Post by: Gear on August 21, 2004, 10:30:52 PM
I've been running a Front and Rear ARB locker in my GV for a few months now.  The front locker makes the biggest differance with the IFS.  Yes the car will want to steer straight, but you can just turn it off if you need that little more lock.  I would think that having it locked would lessen the chance of doing a front CV?  You can take things slower with less revs and not spin up a front wheel as it lifts.

and because I like to show off my GV :)

(http://nbs4x4club.no-ip.org/images/babyred.jpg)
Title: Re: why no front locker?
Post by: 97TRAKIN on August 22, 2004, 03:23:28 AM
I want an ARB! Just look at that TrackVit!  
Title: Re: why no front locker?
Post by: wildgoody on August 22, 2004, 04:52:49 AM
Ya me too, but $$$$$$$$$$$$
:'(

Some day

Wild
Title: Re: why no front locker?
Post by: LawDog on August 22, 2004, 07:31:13 AM
Gear man, that's makin' it hert! Great action shot.
Title: Re: why no front locker?
Post by: 97TRAKIN on August 22, 2004, 07:46:47 AM
Whats that under your rear bumper? Looks like a fairlead for a winch
Title: Re: why no front locker?
Post by: Gear on August 22, 2004, 09:42:45 AM
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Whats that under your rear bumper? Looks like a fairlead for a winch


I wish, its my number plate.  I had it taped up.