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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JK.nick
Yeah, it's a must to re gear both axles. And a locker in a stock d30 is asking for trouble.
I must be asking for a LOT of truble then, because I've sleeved, gusseted, and locked my D30 and I'm running chromoly shafts, 5.13 gears, and 35 inch tires
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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I think the rear would be most beneficial especially if it is selectable (cable, Air, Electro) In my experience if the front is locked it will slide you more of to the side then a rear will on loose terrain(if off camber). I guess you will hear different opinions but you wont know what you like until you try them both!
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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I typically keep the rear locked and the front only when I need it. When your turning tight trails locked fronts aren't good. If you get t bound you might break an axle. I know a dude who knows about that.....
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by snowbilt
... If you get t bound you might break an axle. I know a dude who knows about that.....
No you don't... I deny everything
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jwhitehorn

I must be asking for a LOT of truble then, because I've sleeved, gusseted, and locked my D30 and I'm running chromoly shafts, 5.13 gears, and 35 inch tires
Lol! Well you aren't running a STOCK d30 then. You have added protection with the gussets, sleeves and chromoly's installed
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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What kind of wheeling do you plan on doing?
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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if u get really good at offroading you wont need lockers
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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I say rear first and leave stock D30 open. If you go ARB in rear, you can get the 35 spline version and upgrade shafts to 35 spline (stock is 30 spline) that's what I'm going to do anyway.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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I am going to try my hand in rocks at the Hot Springs ORV park this weekend. So I need the rear done first for sure ok got it. I am wanting to get an aussie locker and a spartan locker they seem simple and the price is nice.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Rear..... ....
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