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Originally Posted by 881stGenRunner
Your first quirk that you posted up about the drivers side of the hood raising up is due to the torque of the motor. Now that both of your tires are pushing the vehicle straight the vehicle will raise up a tad bit in the direction that the driveshaft is spinning.
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I can't quite figure this out, at least why the locker would make any difference. When accelerating in a straight line on asphalt, the tires are doing the same whether you're locked or open. I think it's way more likely the absence of a swaybar as both were removed at the same time.
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Originally Posted by 881stGenRunner
Very good write-up. I went with a Detroit after I tried to install a Detroit EZ Locker several times. I had had it with lunchbox lockers, so i went and got a locker that replaces the carrier.
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Thanks, I'm glad you found it to be informative. I would be very interested to have an Aussie vs. Detroit Soft Locker face-off.
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Originally Posted by 881stGenRunner
I also have a Lock-Rite in the front of my 4Runner. It is simply amazing. If you think being locked in the rear only and being in 4wd is pretty unstopable. Just wait until you put one in the front too.
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I think it's likely going to be an ARB upfront for me. I use 4wd on the highway on ice and snow. I'm convinced the rear auto locker is not a safety issue on snow and ice- put it in 4wd when the rear starts getting slipping. That said, I wouldn't like my front tires skidding. Ever.