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Post by toodeep on Mar 4, 2007 18:01:53 GMT -5
I'm thinking about doing a gear/locker upgrade for my 89 Pickup V6 5-speed manual. I usually run 33" tires most of the year and 32" in the winter. I drive the truck almost everyday about 60 miles. Would 4.88 be my best all around option? I want to install a e-locker in the rear and a trutrac in the front. What are the pros and cons of this setup? This setup will cost me about $1800 is the performance gain worth it? My biggest problem offroad has been the lack of traction with the open diffs. Also, who makes some of the best gear sets? Thanks
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Post by fourwd1 on Mar 4, 2007 19:57:03 GMT -5
Can't really thinkof any cons, except maybe a 4.56 ratio might be a little more street friendly for the commute. The selectable locker is a good call, no unexpected handling due to an auto locker.
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Post by Sean on Mar 4, 2007 22:38:15 GMT -5
I had nothing but problems with the motor on my elocker. You might want to consider an ARB instead. Yukon Gear seems to have a good reputation.
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Post by toodeep on Mar 4, 2007 23:44:36 GMT -5
What kind of problems did you have with your e-locker? I'm not that extreme of a wheeler, but I do like to go through deep mud, water,snow and sand. I have heard about problems with the ARB air lines and that are more difficult to install. An ARB air locker is about $650 plus air. I can get a used e-locker and wiring for about $450. You think the 4.56 would be a better overall ratio?
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Post by fourwd1 on Mar 5, 2007 19:59:26 GMT -5
I have ARBs front and rear, so I'm a little biased. Only problem I had w/air lines was my fault.
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Post by Sean on Mar 5, 2007 22:31:44 GMT -5
Well i had a friend build my first control box for my e-locker according to the schematic i got off the web. It was a simple enough job and my friend is an instrument mechanic so i know he did it right. Damn thing burned up on me on the first water crossing, good thing it was in a fireproof steel box. I cant remember if the second conrtol until went to shit or not.
The other problem i had was somewhat my own fault. I never did anything about extending the vent on the motor. After many water crossings the worm drive filled with enough silt to jam it and that finally burned out my motor. Besides that the only other problem i had was shearing the stock 4.56 pinion gear, but that would have likely happened with a normal toy diff as well.
Personally i would run 4.88s. When i did my SAS and lift i drove with 4.56s and 31s and honestly couldnt tell much of a difference from 4.10s. This is a point of debate and you will get as many opinions on it as answers usually.
As far as which is more difficult to install that is debatable. The arb is probably a more technical intall but to install a e-locker into an older housing takes some fab work. The arb may require one braze but is otherwise a straightfoward mechanical install.
I cant comment on ARB failures as i have never run one, but i can say working in HDEM that fixing an airline is usually going to be simpler then an electrical fault.
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