Looking for locker recommendations for 2006 TJ

Eddieatx said:
what brand of CHROMOLY FRONT AXLE do you guys like?
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No idea what I had before, that is still on the passenger side (upgraded 30 spline) but now have

10007747 - spicer outer shaft on left side​

ZAW38811 - inner USA standard gear inner left side… both 4340 chromolly

Most recommend the revolution gear setup
 
Rickyd said:
...I wouldn't want an autolocker in slick offcamber situations though.
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Reviving an old thread, apologies.

I am a bit all over the place trying to bottom out what to do re axles, regearing, lockers, etc. So reading a lot of old threads, which answer some question but sometimes raise more. The comment above is one said question. When I am offroad I am more often than not in slick conditions at least some of the time, what is the issue with an autolocker, like a Powertrax No-Slip, in such conditions?
 
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UKTJ said:
Reviving an old thread, apologies.

I am a bit all over the place trying to bottom out what to do re axles, regearing, lockers, etc. So reading a lot of old threads, which answer some question but sometimes raise more. The comment above is one said question. When I am offroad I am more often than not in slick conditions at least some of the time, what is the issue with an autolocker, like a Powertrax No-Slip, in such conditions?
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When both your tires spin its much more likely to slide downhill then if one tire is stationary. When i had an autolocker in a truck the rear would slide downhill and I'd correct by powering back uphill to the other side of the road. Then continue in a z pattern until i got traction or the road camber flattened. You can do it,but it isn't ideal
 
Rickyd said:
When both your tires spin its much more likely to slide downhill then if one tire is stationary. When i had an autolocker in a truck the rear would slide downhill and I'd correct by powering back uphill to the other side of the road. Then continue in a z pattern until i got traction or the road camber flattened. You can do it,but it isn't ideal
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Thanks for the answer.

In the UK it is typical that whenever offroad there will be some slippery areas. Not talking crazy deep 'mud bogging', but a few inches or water here or a slippery coating of mud there. In such conditions do you think it would not be appropriate to have an auto-locker? If that is the case what is the better alternative, LSDs or is a selectable locker the only / best option?
 
UKTJ said:
In the UK it is typical that whenever offroad there will be some slippery areas. Not talking crazy deep 'mud bogging', but a few inches or water here or a slippery coating of mud there. In such conditions do you think it would not be appropriate to have an auto-locker?
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Depends on how slick it is. That's a little hard to define. Slick enough for the tires to spin with very little gas petrol?

UKTJ said:
If that is the case what is the better alternative, LSDs or is a selectable locker the only / best option?
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In slippery conditions, an LSD can be just as bad as a locker - both tires want to spin. With LSD or auto, the diff gets to choose. With a selectable locker, you get to choose.
 
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OldBuzzard said:
Depends on how slick it is. That's a little hard to define. Slick enough for the tires to spin with very little gas petrol?


In slippery conditions, an LSD can be just as bad as a locker - both tires want to spin. With LSD or auto, the diff gets to choose. With a selectable locker, you get to choose.
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I guess the crux of it is that lockers have limits. In the big rocks where one wheel on an axle gets off the ground a locker works a treat, but if its slippery and both wheels spin then a locker, of any description, is not going to help.
 
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