Would it be best to install a front or rear locker?
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From the lack of front differential action.
Context. You would really hate not having front differential action on grippy pavement at higher speeds.
I understand the safety aspect. Jeep doesn't want someone jumping behind the wheel, locking the axles, then driving 70mph down the highway.
But why doesn't Jeep give us the option to engage only the front locker when in low range?
I run a full PSC set up with ram assist and a cooler. Im from northern Illinois and based on all the wheeling i did in indiana and illinois you would probably be just fine with the high volume pump, psc gear, and a cooler.
And how does this NOT limit mobility? I'm really trying to wrap my head around this from a practical standpoint. When your steering your Jeep, doesn't the wheel on the outside of the turn need to rotate faster then the inside wheel? #differentiate
I agree, context is key here. My comment didn't account for the bigger picture.
Yes, the rear has to be locked before the front can be.
How is not allowing the front to be locked without the rear locked a safety measure?
High volume pump, remote reservoir(a must for HV pump), -12 supply -8 return line, cooler from Blaine, ram from Blaine, and the gear box.
My only regret was buying kits from NR4x4 and not having the correct reservoir, return fitting, and the gearbox having the looser torsion bar. I lucked out on getting the correct reservoir but i still want to send my box in to get the torsion bar swapped out.
I did just the pump, cooler and gearbox and went wheeling once. it was miles ahead of what i had previously. I ended up adding the ram and it pays off here where there are rocks for miles. I just dont think theres enough rocks in the northern midwest for it.
I appreciate the feedback. I'm quickly realizing I need to educate myself on the benefits of steering upgrades.
Does anyone know of a "sticky" thread or something similar that digs into steering systems? Preferably one that breaks it down to the component level? I'd assume, like most systems on our Jeeps, the steering system can be built in stages, and the benefits can be measured at each stage along the way?
Or is steering one of those things that you've just gotta throw $1500 at all at once and call it a day?
Again, context. You are driving a locked front at a lower speed and usually on a lower traction surface.
However, during the time I had only a front locker I spent a few days in Moab. I never unlocked the front while on the sandpaper rocks.
No. If fact that was the trip that gave me the direct experience showing that the front locker does very little to restrict the steering, despite how it might feel at the steering wheel.
So you're saying you came home from Moab with forearms that looked like Popeye!
I wish it was that easy to compete with Chris!So you're saying you came home from Moab with forearms that looked like Popeye!