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Old May 7, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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I got 5.13's in the mail today so I nave to make a choice. im thinking Detroit trutrac in the rear and open in the front. Could do E or air locker in front but don't see why... if I have a posi in the rear and a winch on the front do I need to worry about air line/ wires hanging under the jeep? its a DD more than a mud/ hard core off road jeep but I want to be happy with what it can do off road too.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slowjeep
I got 5.13's in the mail today so I nave to make a choice. im thinking Detroit trutrac in the rear and open in the front. Could do E or air locker in front but don't see why... if I have a posi in the rear and a winch on the front do I need to worry about air line/ wires hanging under the jeep? its a DD more than a mud/ hard core off road jeep but I want to be happy with what it can do off road too.
Mine is a DD also, but I went with a locker in my front D30 for piece of mind if I need it. Yukon 4.88's, Yukon Zip lockers. Gettin' my winch next week to complete the majority of my build.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CajunTiger
Mine is a DD also, but I went with a locker in my front D30 for piece of mind if I need it. Yukon 4.88's, Yukon Zip lockers. Gettin' my winch next week to complete the majority of my build.
Basically the same here. Front D30. Running Yukon 5.13s, ARB locker, and 35s. I figured I would rather avoid getting stuck than being able to get unstuck. But a winch is on my list as well.

Lines hanging under the Jeep? Not if installed correctly!!! They stay high and dry.

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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by OnBelay
Basically the same here. Front D30. Running Yukon 5.13s, ARB locker, and 35s. I figured I would rather avoid getting stuck than being able to get unstuck. But a winch is on my list as well.

Lines hanging under the Jeep? Not if installed correctly!!! They stay high and dry.

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Mine are well outta the way. The guys at Cajun Offroad in Scott, La did an awesome job! No worries here....
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CajunTiger
Mine are well outta the way. The guys at Cajun Offroad in Scott, La did an awesome job! No worries here....
Nice. Got mine done at Off Road Evolution.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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where do you go from the diff to the body at? center or near springs? pics?
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by OnBelay
Nice. Got mine done at Off Road Evolution.
Cool deal! Its nice to find a shop that don't screw ya over! Nice Jeep by the way!
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Just a question. If a $475 truetrac is good enough for the rear d44, why consider dumping a thousand into the front d30? Perhaps a $375 d30 truetrac would fit the bill...
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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[QUOTE=1slowjeep;3546505]where do you go from the diff to the body at? center or near springs? pics?[/QUOTE

My brakelines are mounted the same route as stock, just extended the line...air lockers are run basically the same area from the diff to the body. Well outta the way. There are extensions for brakelines on just about any 4x4 website. You can run them where you wanna...
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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Yeah, why not throw a True Trac in both ends while your at it?

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