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Brian22
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7/02/2004
04:43:23

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Im wanting to know if there is a company out there that makes lockers for dakotas, primarily the front axle, and if they do, how much is it?

Brian22
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7/02/2004
04:49:07

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By the way my truck is a 97 5.2 , with 3.55 gears and im not sure what axles i have

forexfour
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7/02/2004
10:28:27

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Due to the way the front is setup you really cant put a locker there. The front diff is always turning even when not engaged in 4wd. So if you had a locker it would always be locked and you would tear up the front end pretty quick and turning would be difficult on road.

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.boB
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7/02/2004
19:46:27

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He's right. You can't use a LSD/Locker on the front if you're going to drive on the street. Just put it in 4H and drive around town and you'll see what it's like.

Consider an Air Locker. It's an open differential until you push the button. Then it's a spool.

Steve Calabro
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7/02/2004
20:33:11

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well, i think detroit locker makes selectable ones, but i dont know if they have them for a 7.25 inch axle. but they are 800 bucks if ya still wanna look into one. Steve

tlc361
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7/05/2004
12:59:37

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Auburn makes a electronic locker which is like a LSD when off and locks when on (would be good for the rear axle).

www.auburngear.com/oemdifferentials/ected/

Eaton makes another electronic locker, when off it acts as a open and on is locked (would be good for the front axle).

www.traction.eaton.com/prod1.htm

Now for the bad news. Neither is available for our trucks.

......but I'm waiting.

TLC361

04SXT
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7/06/2004
17:42:16

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I apologize for not looking into it deeper before asking, but what about the ARB? Are they available for the daks?

dakrob
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7/11/2004
16:48:46

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well i know your asking about the front but i just locked my rear on tues. with a detroit locker and 4:10 gears....AWSOME!!!!!

forexfour
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7/12/2004
11:12:45

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Sweet a detroit is one sweet addition and one of the best choices I made. Now I just need the gears!

Good luck!

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Blake
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7/12/2004
20:05:01

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Doesn't Powertrax make lockers for dakotas? I believe they even have a picture of a durango going through snow on their website, so I"m sure they have some options for our trucks...

forexfour
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7/13/2004
09:36:57

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Yes Powertrax has a option for the dakota. Pros and cons.

Still nothing for the front though.

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tlc361
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8/03/2004
02:59:05

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I checked the ARB Website.

Nothing listed for the Chrysler 9.25 Corporate axle.

It does list one for the Jeep Liberty Dana 30 IFS and the Dakota (V6) Dana 30 (non-standard).

Now my question is ....is the IFS on the 2001 and up Dakota either one of these?

Anyone know?

DakHunter
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8/03/2004
11:05:18

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I heard the front was reverse cut Dana 33?

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