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how would my sami drive if I locked the front?

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how would my sami drive if I locked the front?
« on: August 09, 2006, 06:23:51 PM »
running 31s spoa with megacrawlers, rear locked. I am wondering how locking the front will affect turning/// I want to keep my turning radius. not skilled enough to add power steering...
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Re: how would my sami drive if I locked the front?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2006, 09:04:54 PM »
It will kill your turning radius in 4WD.  Won't matter if the hubs are unlocked.  So, whats more important, being able to turn, or climb anything in your way easily...lol
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Re: how would my sami drive if I locked the front?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2006, 09:54:02 PM »
So, what your saying is I should spend lots of money on a limited slip diff???? do those help much?
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Re: how would my sami drive if I locked the front?
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2006, 10:22:23 PM »
if you get a selectable locker for the front (like an ARB), and only lock it in when you need it, it will work fine
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Re: how would my sami drive if I locked the front?
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2006, 10:41:07 PM »
mine make caddy turns in the loose graveland dirt.will selectable rear brake lockout allow for tighter turn with limited slip in rear? ???
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Re: how would my sami drive if I locked the front?
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2006, 07:43:27 AM »
or raid a tracker, sidekick for its powersteering, and do the powersteering conversion in the sammy, friend of mine just did it, works nice with lockers front and rear on 31's
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Re: how would my sami drive if I locked the front?
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2006, 11:07:06 AM »
It's not like you WON'T be able to turn, you'll just have to get used to 5 point turns and all.  I'm locked F/R and would rather sacrifice the tight turning radius for the advantages off road.
I also have power steering, and while I'm still doing 5 point turns, I do them with one finger  ;D
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Re: how would my sami drive if I locked the front?
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2006, 05:19:16 PM »
I am very tempted to lock the front. I can't afford airlockers... So, instead of trips to the gym Ican maybe just drive aroung the block parking everywhere for a work out...
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Re: how would my sami drive if I locked the front?
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2006, 07:24:19 PM »
Pretty much everyone I know who has their locker installed correctly has power steering. 


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