Limited Slip Differential in Chevy Truck - Anyone done this?

[hurley842002]

Too much work Ray, fire up the buzz box!

"Lincoln locker"

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[Irving]

For only $300, I couldn't pass up the Aussie Locker. Lokka is the brand.

Back to the Chevy LSD, is that the centerfuge style? If so, I'm under the impression that they lock up fully, but need a little momentum to do so, which is why they tend to explode on people. Is that the one you were referring to Bert?

[ray1970]

Fine. Serious answer. If I was going to do something like the OP asked, I?d run some sort of air locker. Unlocked for driving around normally and locked up for those serious off-road outings.

[Irving]

We don't know what Duman wants though. If for off roading, and money is not an issue, a selectable locker like Ray said.

[Gman]

For only $300, I couldn't pass up the Aussie Locker. Lokka is the brand.

Back to the Chevy LSD, is that the centerfuge style? If so, I'm under the impression that they lock up fully, but need a little momentum to do so, which is why they tend to explode on people. Is that the one you were referring to Bert?

I had one on my Tahoe. They engage after wheel spin with a 'clunk' and then don't like disengaging which makes the next sharp turn entertaining. The "Anti-Spin" LSD on the Ram pickup is more subtle.

[hurley842002]

For only $300, I couldn't pass up the Aussie Locker. Lokka is the brand.

Good choice, very reasonable on road manners, and I beat the heck out of mine in the Chrysler 8.25 axle.

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[JohnnyEgo]

I put a Truetrac, which is a helical LSD, in my longbed 2wd Nissan Titan, which uses a Dana Super 44. I used to get stuck in simple places, a lot. The most embarrassing of which was probably the time my truck was rendered totally helpless by a piece of PVC pipe used along a driveway as edge trim. Since I got the Truetrac installed, I can now get stuck in much more challenging places!

In all reality, it's been mostly great. I very rarely notice it doing it's thing; it's mostly unnoticeable. Had heard horror stories of trying to make sharp turns on wet pavement, but hasn't been an issue at all. Don't get stuck on muddy forest service and camp roads anymore, nor has snow been an issue, although I attribute some of that to snow tires. About the only downside is I appear to have lost about 1.5 mpg. Doesn't sound like much, but you do notice it when you drop from 15.5 to 14 MPG average.

[Frac]

Back to the Chevy LSD, is that the centerfuge style? If so, I'm under the impression that they lock up fully, but need a little momentum to do so, which is why they tend to explode on people. Is that the one you were referring to Bert?

Chevy uses the Eaton G80. I have heard conjecture that Chevy still uses the G80 RPO code, but that it might be a different locker on the most recent trucks.
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[battlemidget]

For what it's worth, I suggest you find a 4x4 shop that you like (good rep, good shop, friendly, etc) and talk to them about it. If they're like "yeah whatever bring it in and we'll hook you up" I'd keep shopping til I find "yeah we've done this and and this type of locker in chevys, and this is what we find works....".

[BPTactical]

For only $300, I couldn't pass up the Aussie Locker. Lokka is the brand.

Back to the Chevy LSD, is that the centerfuge style? If so, I'm under the impression that they lock up fully, but need a little momentum to do so, which is why they tend to explode on people. Is that the one you were referring to Bert?

Yup, the engagement gizmos tend to come apart.