KBar

went offroading yesterday got stuck in a spot that i shouldnt have gotta stuck in. My rear right tire was on loose dirt and my left was in under water(but it was'nt spinning.) couldn't go forward because of a huge log undrewater had my front left tire pinned to side of rut and 4x4 wasn't working{still diagnosing} that issue. so I got my bud's f150 to pull me out and all day yesterday and today all i heard was how awesome his ford is.

so the question is should I spool the rear, locker, or lock right lock?
I'm not trying spend a fortune.

lostinafog

there is no prob except U B open open thirds.
No spools if this is a DD
powertrax will do wonders in the rear but till u put a selectable in the front you will not B full 4x4 n

KBar

but why was only my right rear spinning

bone collector

before you lock the rear I would look into why the front axle wasnt working. Then after go offroading again. to see what a difference it has made. after that is properly functioning should u decide if you need a rear locker

combatcarl

because it had the least resistance to the force of the engine's power.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differe...hanical_device)
answered all my questions there, too.

lostinafog

if you had no power to front axle & only the rear was turning then the the transfer is not suppling power to front axle or front axle is nfg do you have lockable front hubs or autos?

I say again you have open thirds as soon as a wheel starts to loose traction most times cause it lost weight the torque will go to the next weakest load aka most of the time the opposite corner. so if ya don`t have a true locked third you are done
true locked means that when one wheel is receiving power all wheels regardless of load all turn at the same rpm.

KBar

Any info on the lock right locker anyone?

bone collector

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f31/...ht=lock+locker
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...ht=lock+locker
and many many more.... search read and search more

Luvmeye22re

A little bit of info, the lockright is a locker and will make it so there isn't any differentiation in the rear axles in the event a tire loses traction offroad. So instead of power going to the wheel with no traction both will get traction. An open diff sends power to the wheel with the least traction because there is less resistance. The lockright is designed to be street friendly in the aspect you won't be chirping tires all over the place turning on dry pavement like a spool putting strain on the driveline and tearing up tires. It isn't as strong as a Detroit locker and isn't selectable like an ARB air locker or Toyota E-locker.

It is budget friendly and might keep you from getting stuck. Sounds like a good route for you along with a heavier right foot and more momentum.

At least your friend has a Ford to pull you out with, most of my friends nowadays drive vehicles that couldn't go anywhere my Toyota could, and the ones that do just use them to putter around to work etc.

You didn't mention whether or not one of the front tires were spinning.... If you were that stuck you should have had one front and one rear tire spinning away while you were stuck.

IF not, you are either driving a 2wd or your 4x4 is messed up somehow, or you were in 2wd in a 4x4 truck.

TrikeKid

It depends how much you wheel, the rear diff in my truck is welded (same as a spool, without the money wasted on a spool) but I wheel it fairly often. If you're considering a drop in auto-locker I would highly suggest an Aussie or Spartan locker over the Lock-wrong.

KBar

no my fronts werent spinning[took my hubs off today and there horrible think thats why i had no 4x4] Thinking I'm gonna just send them into to wabfab

TrikeKid

Why not save yourself the shipping and time and just clean em up yourself? They're really not complicated.

CBECK

4wd with open diffs still ads up to 2wd when things get tough. and 1st fix the 4wd, if you took the hubs apart hit Napa n fix em

ThatGuy1295

X2 on lets talk lockers after your 4wd is fixed, these things are awesome when working properly even stock.

KBar

fixed my hubs they were trashed the left wasn't even engaging due to rust. ripped them apart put em in the sandblaster at work repainted and rebuilt going to pick up the dial oring today from toyota. than I think Im going with a spartan I wish I had the money for a Zip locker or ARB locker. If anyone would like to donate one to me that would be great lol

Stu Pidasso

A simple trick that you can do if you have an open rear end is this; apply your emergency brake just a little bit. What this will do is create resistance on both wheels. Sometimes you can trick the open differential in to thinking both wheels have traction. I do not recommend you go hit the trails like this, but it will help get you out of a tight spot now and then.

Badger62811

I've never been stuck *knock on wood* but if I find myself in a rut, I'll have to remember this ^^

BTW something else to consider before you go all into lockers n stuff... How are your tires? I never really thought tires made a difference because the most serious wheeling I've done, I've done it with all season M&S Goodyear Wranglers. Now that I have highway treads aired up to 45 psi, as soon as I get into a little bit of soft sand I gotta throw her in 4 wheel.

KBar

Tires are brand new nitto grapplers put them on that day, had to break em in so I got a lil ballsy and went further than I usually do lol