Anybody with an 8 in...

by **06MidnightBlue** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:49 pm

I found this "locker"....wondered if anyone has tried it. Maybe someone with experience in aftermarket lockers can chime in and offer some insight?

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Drivetrain-D ... EAT912A654

by **NC_IslandRunner** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:21 pm

So what is it, your link just brings up 4wheelparts and oops page not found.

by **06MidnightBlue** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:13 am

It's a GM 8 in. AAM TruTrac locker. It looks like it is supposed to fit an 8 in. rear end. My only concern is that I've never heard of it so I'm a little weary of its functionality.

by **DirtyBacon04** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:37 am

Maybe I'm just immature, but I read the title thinking "anybody with an 8 inch what?" All about curb appeal on the topic. Good job, mate.

by **fishsticks** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:46 am

It's not a locker. It's a gear based LSD. This comes up about once every couple months.

by **06MidnightBlue** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:16 pm

Oops...sorry. :face palm:

by **DirtyBacon04** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:17 pm

With some left foot braking though, it becomes a poor man's locker!

by **rob03tb** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:40 pm

anyone actually have one (true trac) that could say it's good enough to actually move the truck when one wheel is off the ground.

sites I've found:

http://www.4x4review.com/Reviews/Produc ... fault.aspx

http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info. ... s_id/16171

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uwpNpvsshQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uwpNpvs ... 2A2B5A3142

by **fishsticks** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:54 am

I've seen them work first hand in the fronts on some rigs. If you lift a tire, yes, you can get power to the other side by braking. The problem is that you've now increased the torque required to move the other 3 tires as well. So what you have is a balancing act.

A good solution for mud/snow and dead stock street manners. Honestly, in our trucks, I don't think there'd be an appreciable difference between it and a No-Slip on the street.

$499 for the TrueTrac + master install kit + gear setup from a shop is over a grand. That's a used 8.6" and a No-Slip plus $$. All for something that you have to monkey with the brake pedal to get to work... and still 28 spline axles. I'd pass on our platform.

I think the best market for these is in front axles. Too bad there isn't enough room in our front diffs for one. I could see CVs/disconnect parts holding together much longer with one of these on 35s.

by **06MidnightBlue** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:59 am

Thanks Donny. I appreciate the input dude.

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