ross p

I have a 93 4x4 pickup w/22re 5 speed. i am currently running 33x13.5 ltb's and 5.29 gears and i drive about 10,000 miles per year. I dont have the money for a locker so would a spool be a good or bad idea?

fillsrunner4

Just weld it and save even more works great

ross p

I dont drive very much , but as much as i do drive im a little skittish about welding it up

fillsrunner4

Same thing as a spool

AxleIke

If done right, a welded diff is no different than a spool. Much cheaper. Just weld it, but make sure the welds are good.

If you are on a budget, and are only driving 10k a year, a welded set up will serve you well.

bigt

yup the only road my trail rig sees is too and from the trail... its welded up and i love it!!

Luvmeye22re

Yes, make sure somebody competent welds it up, and make sure the machine is turned up nice and hot. Get the gears really really clean and spray anti-spatter anywhere you won't be welding to keep clean-up to a minimum, you don't want all those bb's stuck to your ring and pinion when you install it. I have heard of people using some 1/4 plate steel to help beef it up along with/over the first welds but I've never done it and it worked just fine.

86blue4runner

i wouldn't weld it. ive seen to much bad stuff happen, even when done correctly , and taking all precautions. This is my personal opinion, but if it were me, i would do it right the first time, and spool it, or save up and do a locker.

run4her

I burn through 2 sets of cooper stt's in one year and 15,000 miles with my spool.