Selectable locker steering help

94Dodge Truggy · 04-01-2008, 03:50 PM

Would it be best to have the front axle locked and the rear selectable or the rear locked and the front selectable to help steering? Myself and a friend (eric) are having it out and I say front selectable and he says rear selectable. If you have run either or both of these setups let me know what you have experienced. Thanks, Scott

carwash · 04-01-2008, 03:52 PM

no brainer, front selectable....

so that you can unlock and allow your inside wheel to turn slower than the outside in the turn.

JeepHD · 04-01-2008, 04:07 PM

I agree front selectable. Much easier steering when front is unlocked and will have a better turning radius.

Bear Chow · 04-01-2008, 04:42 PM

Depends on the steering and vehicle use. Front selectable if it will not be getting full hydro or hydro assist and the vehicle is going to be trail only. For easier steering and better turning radius.

For a road worthy vehicle rear selectable. A locker in the front while in two wheel drive is barely noticable. Selectable lockers are either on or off, might as well be a spool. So 2wd with it turned off and you can still have a grocery getter and not eat tires.

94Dodge Truggy · 04-02-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bear Chow

Depends on the steering and vehicle use. Front selectable if it will not be getting full hydro or hydro assist and the vehicle is going to be trail only. For easier steering and better turning radius.

For a road worthy vehicle rear selectable. A locker in the front while in two wheel drive is barely noticable. Selectable lockers are either on or off, might as well be a spool. So 2wd with it turned off and you can still have a grocery getter and not eat tires.

Which brand of selectable locker have you used?

Bear Chow · 04-02-2008, 12:52 PM

I had and old macnamera in ford pickup back in the eighties. I looked seriously into an ox locker for quite a while.

94Dodge Truggy · 04-02-2008, 01:04 PM

Macnamera?

Bear Chow · 04-02-2008, 01:26 PM

Misspelled it. Here's a quick tidbit I found.

http://www.mcnamaradiffs.com.au/company.html

Jack McNamara locking differential. This Australian-made unit can be powered by engine vacuum so it avoids the need for a compressor. Like the ARB, it utilizes a sliding collar arrangement but it is much larger and doesn't require any seals inside the differentials. Installation of this locking diff should be easier than an ARB. The McNamara differential has been on the Australian market for a while but as yet, there is no North American distributor. Current applications include Dana 60, Dana 70, and Land Cruiser and Toyota pick up axles.

04-01-2008, 03:50 PM	#1
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Selectable locker steering help Would it be best to have the front axle locked and the rear selectable or the rear locked and the front selectable to help steering? Myself and a friend (eric) are having it out and I say front selectable and he says rear selectable. If you have run either or both of these setups let me know what you have experienced. Thanks, Scott

04-01-2008, 03:52 PM	#2
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	no brainer, front selectable.... so that you can unlock and allow your inside wheel to turn slower than the outside in the turn. __________________

04-01-2008, 04:07 PM	#3
JeepHD www.buckeyejeepers.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, OH 45333 Posts: 276	I agree front selectable. Much easier steering when front is unlocked and will have a better turning radius. __________________ 1994 YJ, 4.0, 5 speed. *2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4x4 Auto,Quad cab, LongBed, Tekonsha Prodigy(Tow Rig)

04-01-2008, 04:42 PM	#4
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	Depends on the steering and vehicle use. Front selectable if it will not be getting full hydro or hydro assist and the vehicle is going to be trail only. For easier steering and better turning radius. For a road worthy vehicle rear selectable. A locker in the front while in two wheel drive is barely noticable. Selectable lockers are either on or off, might as well be a spool. So 2wd with it turned off and you can still have a grocery getter and not eat tires.

04-02-2008, 12:52 PM	#6
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	I had and old macnamera in ford pickup back in the eighties. I looked seriously into an ox locker for quite a while.

04-02-2008, 01:04 PM	#7
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Macnamera?

04-02-2008, 01:26 PM	#8
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	Misspelled it. Here's a quick tidbit I found. http://www.mcnamaradiffs.com.au/company.html Jack McNamara locking differential. This Australian-made unit can be powered by engine vacuum so it avoids the need for a compressor. Like the ARB, it utilizes a sliding collar arrangement but it is much larger and doesn't require any seals inside the differentials. Installation of this locking diff should be easier than an ARB. The McNamara differential has been on the Australian market for a while but as yet, there is no North American distributor. Current applications include Dana 60, Dana 70, and Land Cruiser and Toyota pick up axles.