Lunchbox locker opinions?
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Agree, thanks for clarifying.Either/both are fine on icy roadways when unlocked.
To clarify, it's only the Powertrax No-Slip that is silent. The Powertrax Lockrite is as noisy as an Aussie is.
mgroeger
TJ Enthusiast
My Detroit reminded me of going up the hill on a roller coaster when I would make turns... lol.
Just sold it a week ago for $300, had that thing for months on CL and another forum with no takers.
Just sold it a week ago for $300, had that thing for months on CL and another forum with no takers.
To clarify, it's only the Powertrax No-Slip that is silent. The Powertrax Lockrite is as noisy as an Aussie is.
Aussie stats:
+10 traction
+10 capability
-500 stealth
EzPeezy
TJ Enthusiast
My rear Detroit has dramatically improved the fun I'm having in my jeep. Doing it over again I'd probably choose a selectable, but the Detroit is pretty predictable and not that big of a deal to manage in daily driving. Traction is incredible. It definitely feels like it's harder on the rear of the Jeep though.
Good lord, you'd think the Aussie wakes up the neighborhood when you turn 
If a light "tick" when turning is that offensive, I'd suggest staying far and away from any auto locker. Oh, and I have run No Slips. They aren't 100% quiet either.
A locker makes noise, no way around it. You think they are bad now? 20+ years ago the DL was hell to drive on the street. They later came out with the "soft locker" version which later on became the only (current) version.
If a light "tick" when turning is that offensive, I'd suggest staying far and away from any auto locker. Oh, and I have run No Slips. They aren't 100% quiet either.A locker makes noise, no way around it. You think they are bad now? 20+ years ago the DL was hell to drive on the street. They later came out with the "soft locker" version which later on became the only (current) version.
I had a dude offer to fix my 4runner in AZ because of the clicking noises it made pulling into the gas station. 
No... I paid extra for that feature, lol.
If I had to DD my TJ I wouldn't do a auto locker on both ends. Pick one and leave the other side alone.
No... I paid extra for that feature, lol.
If I had to DD my TJ I wouldn't do a auto locker on both ends. Pick one and leave the other side alone.
You had three bad experiences. I understand and would be pissed too and would never buy a powertrax no slip. But it’s like everything, other people have good experiences , like meI had a dude offer to fix my 4runner in AZ because of the clicking noises it made pulling into the gas station.
No... I paid extra for that feature, lol.
If I had to DD my TJ I wouldn't do a auto locker on both ends. Pick one and leave the other side alone.
Well up here in western washington we weren’t getting much snow but just about when I bought my jeep we got tons and theres supposed to he alot again this year. What I am getting from this is go for a rear selectable when its an option. I use 4hi in some of the nasty rain storms we have been getting up here recently too so a automatic would be frustrating with flooding. Anyone know what happens if a front tire hydro planes in 4 hi with a lunchbox installed?
If you're hydroplaning I don't believe it matters what is inside the axle.
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