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ARB failures
I run ARB's in my Pro Rocks, and I think they are incredible. If an ARB fails, 99% of the time it has to do with the competency of the installer. Do it correctly and it will last as long as any other locker out there, but I suppose that holds true with any locker.
Also, 68 of 148 vehicles racing in the Ultra 4 Racing Series (King of the Hammers included in this series) is running either both ARB's in their differentials or a combo of ARB/spool, or ARB/Detroit. These are purpose built race cars and that is enough proof for me of reliability and strength.
Also, 68 of 148 vehicles racing in the Ultra 4 Racing Series (King of the Hammers included in this series) is running either both ARB's in their differentials or a combo of ARB/spool, or ARB/Detroit. These are purpose built race cars and that is enough proof for me of reliability and strength.
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Been spending a lot of time reading up on all of this lately and digesting the info. Hopefully this isn't an incredibly stupid question - but can you run a combo of say an ARB in the rear and a Truetrac in the front? Does anyone run that kind of s setup or should a true locker and an LSD not be mixed together?
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Originally Posted by WhiskyPirate
Been spending a lot of time reading up on all of this lately and digesting the info. Hopefully this isn't an incredibly stupid question - but can you run a combo of say an ARB in the rear and a Truetrac in the front? Does anyone run that kind of s setup or should a true locker and an LSD not be mixed together?
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Been spending a lot of time reading up on all of this lately and digesting the info. Hopefully this isn't an incredibly stupid question - but can you run a combo of say an ARB in the rear and a Truetrac in the front? Does anyone run that kind of s setup or should a true locker and an LSD not be mixed together?
If I was choosing one of those setups for my JK, I would choose the TT/TT. It is the best fit for my current driving style and location. Somewhere with no snow/ice, and with a 44/44, I would go Detroit/Detroit. No snow/ice and a 30/44, I would go TT/Detroit.
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Yep, you can run any combination of lockers or lockers/limiteds or limiteds that you want. A TrueTrac is a good choice for the front axle, and will work great for everything except heavy rock crawling. I ran a TT/Detroit setup in my Dodge, there are many people on this board running TT/TT and TT/Detroit and Detroit/Detroit setups. Which you go with depends on your budget and your needs and where you live.
If I was choosing one of those setups for my JK, I would choose the TT/TT. It is the best fit for my current driving style and location. Somewhere with no snow/ice, and with a 44/44, I would go Detroit/Detroit. No snow/ice and a 30/44, I would go TT/Detroit.
If I was choosing one of those setups for my JK, I would choose the TT/TT. It is the best fit for my current driving style and location. Somewhere with no snow/ice, and with a 44/44, I would go Detroit/Detroit. No snow/ice and a 30/44, I would go TT/Detroit.
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I run the true trac front, and Detroit rear and love love love it! I was unsure to run the rear Detroit at first, because of road driving, and the wife driving. Turned out way cheaper than arbs!
Good luck! Cheers
Good luck! Cheers
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A TrueTrac/Detroit was better, but still a bit quirky at speed on slick freeways. Haven't driven a rear detroit on a shorter wheelbase vehicle, but I hear they aren't the best option for 2door Jeeps?
As others have mentioned, a TT will stress the axles less than a full auto-locker, so that would also be my choice in a D30. No way I would dump a grand into a selectable for a 30, so the $375 TT is the clear winner. For me, anyway.
For a 44/44 combo, if I lived somewhere that I would not be on snowy/icy freeways, I would have no problem at all with a detroit/detroit in my unlimited.
But, I live at altitude, and I don't really like rock crawling, so the TrueTrac/TrueTrac combo is what I would choose.
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I just had Lunatic install an Aussie front and an eLocker in the rear. That way I control when I am locked in the rear. Wheeled this weekend with them. I have to admit lockers are really nice. Only used the rear when I had to. Say what you want but the aussie is working great for me. Thanks Gerry!