lockers in front V.S rear

weakyota91 · 11-07-2009, 10:57 AM

not queit sure how to start this question. i had the stock i.f.s under my truck a year ago. with tru-tracs front and rear. since then i have sas my 91 yota and took the v6 third member out of the rear axle and but it into my solid axle and put a complete new 3rd member with detroit locker in rear. my question is since the tru-trac was originally in the rear and now in the front it operating along with the ring and pinion "as if it were in reverse" i understand the ring and pinion being weaker in front because it runs on the coast side but does it affect the detroit at all. is it any weaker because of what i have done. they dont sell front and rear tru-tracs/lockers sererate or do they? thanks guys

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Agent Orange · 11-07-2009, 11:01 AM

So you're asking if the rear end with the Detroit is being affected by the front being a little weaker?

The answer to that is no. The front being weaker won't make the rear weaker.

If you can clarify a bit more maybe we can answer a bit better.

weakyota91 · 11-07-2009, 11:09 AM

no no nothing to do with the rear. i swapped out the whole rear third member tru trac and gears and bolted it in the front. just curious if with now the tru-trac being up front does the whole tru-trac become weaker. if i were to order a new locker or other traction aid and start all over agian would i have to specify wether or not the detroit is going in rear or front.?

ocdropzone · 11-07-2009, 11:18 AM

never heard of anyone ordering a locker that was specific to the front.

11-07-2009, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
weakyota91 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Redding C.A. Posts: 300	no no nothing to do with the rear. i swapped out the whole rear third member tru trac and gears and bolted it in the front. just curious if with now the tru-trac being up front does the whole tru-trac become weaker. if i were to order a new locker or other traction aid and start all over agian would i have to specify wether or not the detroit is going in rear or front.? __________________ 1991 extended cab 3.0 v6 5" trail-gear sas swap 63" chevies in rear 35x12.5 goodyear mtr's 4:88 gears with trutrac front, locked in rear warn m8000 w/arb front bumper marlin crawler rear bumper flowmaster 40 series

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ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,711	never heard of anyone ordering a locker that was specific to the front. __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

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