I want to put an ez locker in the rear of my daily driver. My concern is that in the North we have snow on the ground for 4 months out of the year. I really would rather not spend the money for an ARB. Does any one have experience with an automatic locker on snow covered streets?

 

I don't get much snow in VA, but I ran a locker for a few years and I've had a full spool for the last two winters. It's no big deal. Just learn how it handles and drive accordingly.

I didn't have the locker or spool when I was at school in Montana (where there is at least 4 months of snow also) but it would have been no big deal if I had. If you aren't doing stupid stuff, and you use 4WD, you'll have no problems.

 

snow is no problem at all, IMO: the locker helps in the snow.

 

Hey ebtide, is that a bobbed bed on your truck?

 

Do you have an auto tranny? Because that plays a big part in how 'friendly' an EZ will be and how long it will live in the rear.

 

yeah i bobbed 13 1/2 inches, but i wish i hadn't cut so much off because i'm now stuck with stock lenth springs.
its a manual, i was worried it would want to get sideways around all the corners.

 

Ditto...spend 15-30 minutes in a snowy parking lot and learn how it reacts. You'll be good to go in no time.