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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Yukon Grizzly Locker

Has anybody used one of these lockers or found a good review written by somebody who has? I haven't been able to find any good information.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Never even heard of it ... do they have Toyota applications?

*EDIT: No they don't - only available for Ford 9"

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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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Ya they do, they make a v6 application. Yukon also makes an air locker. The "Yukon Zip Locker". I just found out about both of these today. I was looking through differentials at marlincrawler.com and saw the Grizzly so I googled it and found out about the Zip locker, but I haven't really found anybody who has used either one.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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well if marlin sells it, it must not be garbage
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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http://marlincrawler.com/differential/locker


hummm looks like i have reading to do.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Interesting being that the Yukon site says only Ford 9" ...

Anyways, sounds EXACTLY like a Detroit locker from the description on the Marlin page.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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From http://marlincrawler.com/differentia...grizzly-locker
"Unlike other automatic lockers, Grizzly lockers are silent"
It sounds like they operate like other auto lockers.
Does this mean they are not clunky and do not unload like detroits and lock-rites?
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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In my experience Detroits are not clunky and don't unload like lunchbox lockers do.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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^ what he said..


buy it and tell us what you think
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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I wonder if they operate similar to the Powertrax No Slip locker, which is marketed as a "silent" locker as well.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Powertrax Noslip is a lunchbox locker isn't it?
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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yes, i could fit that locker in my lunchbox.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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i should be getting my grizzly in the mail today, its going in the front axle. The guy i get my stuff through said its supposed to be pretty good stuff...we will see.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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post up with a GOOD LONG review buddy!!! i might be in the market for a locker on my 2nd gen runner lol
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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repeat after me. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MaK92-4RnR
repeat after me. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...
Oh god, not another bandwagoner. Your comparing two completely differnt styles here.

Anyway, the yukon and gears came yesterday as planned, the gears and locker will be set up in the 3rd in the next few days.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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pic? review ?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tc
Interesting being that the Yukon site says only Ford 9" ...
those descriptions on the front differential page are linked to a full list of applications for each product. this includes 4 cyl and 6 cyl toyota.

http://www.yukongear.com/PartsList.a...SpotlightID=26
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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How big of a tire are you limited to with this locker? I can't find any thing out there about tire sizes
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