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scotzilla · 04-16-2012, 01:07 PM

96 f350 dana 60 front axle. Powered by a compound turbo 12valve. I want to put a locker or spool up front so i have true 4wd when towing offroad- THe truck is used for towing and picking up things around town- Mostly towing to the dunes or camping. what would you put in there and why?

cliff-1972 · 04-16-2012, 01:17 PM

A Detroit Locker Tru-Trac or ARB air locker.Alot easier to steer in my opinion.

Dr.Danger · 04-16-2012, 01:34 PM

If you don't actually engage the 4x4 very often, I would spring for a lock right myself. Cheaper than the above option and should hold up just fine for what you are doing.

fatdan460 · 04-16-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Danger

If you don't actually engage the 4x4 very often, I would spring for a lock right myself. Cheaper than the above option and should hold up just fine for what you are doing.

this. or just look for a d60 trackloc limited slip and rebuild it with a few extra clutches to tighten it up some. you definitely don't want a spool in the front of anything besides a dedicated wheeler/toy with hydro assist or full hydro.

cdawall · 04-16-2012, 02:57 PM

If you are going to spool it you may as well weld. Either way it is not worth a shit in the front of anything, but an offroad toy with hydro. Get an LS for it or a ARB since they still don't have a high speed for the zip lockers.

scotzilla · 04-16-2012, 03:17 PM

thanks- i dont plan on doing any hard core wheeling but i do disconect from the trailer time to time and smash up the hills and fart around a bit. Thanks for the help

04-16-2012, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
scotzilla Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93236 Location: discovery bay, ca Posts: 168	Front axle help 96 f350 dana 60 front axle. Powered by a compound turbo 12valve. I want to put a locker or spool up front so i have true 4wd when towing offroad- THe truck is used for towing and picking up things around town- Mostly towing to the dunes or camping. what would you put in there and why?

04-16-2012, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
cliff-1972 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Member # 210149 Location: Moncks Corner,S.C. Posts: 65	A Detroit Locker Tru-Trac or ARB air locker.Alot easier to steer in my opinion. __________________ 1996 F250 reg cab 4x4 w/a 98 12V cummins,compound turbo,benched pump,etc....dana 60 need to install

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Dr.Danger Cactus Farmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 168243 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,571	If you don't actually engage the 4x4 very often, I would spring for a lock right myself. Cheaper than the above option and should hold up just fine for what you are doing. __________________ -Dave

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cdawall finally rightside up Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 184361 Location: EAFB, SD Posts: 716	If you are going to spool it you may as well weld. Either way it is not worth a shit in the front of anything, but an offroad toy with hydro. Get an LS for it or a ARB since they still don't have a high speed for the zip lockers. __________________ '05 Ranger Edge SAS'd, 5.38's, D60/D60U, 38.5" TSL SX's, build thread...

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04-16-2012, 03:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
scotzilla Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93236 Location: discovery bay, ca Posts: 168	thanks- i dont plan on doing any hard core wheeling but i do disconect from the trailer time to time and smash up the hills and fart around a bit. Thanks for the help