I under stand that, if your not in 4WD it doesn't matter the locker is not in play,if it were the rear it would be a different story.

 

That the way it was done when I was young, worked great.

 

Thanks for the input guys, though now I am still alittle unsure about the front locker situation...

Will the aussie locker in front NOT be a problem if I am not in 4 wheel drive only, or is it ONLY good if I am in 4 wheel drive???

I rarely use the 4 wheel drive in the snow because the limited slip in the rear and the traction control set up is awesome.

Forgive my ignorance here.

 

Mechanical lockers such as the Aussie, PowerTraxx, Lock Right, Detroit Locker and the like only work when under power. When they are not DRIVEN by a driveshaft, they are an open differential. In other words, the Aussie will NOT work in the front unless the transfer case is engaged in 4 wheel drive.

 

If my wife is in need of 4wheel drive while driving in snow, what will be the problem...understeer?

Yes, I only get the Jeep evenings and weekends...

 

It's not the snow that would be a problem it's ice. I don't know what effect the ice would have on it, hopefully some one will chime in with that answer. I only know they clearly state not to engage on ice.

 

Your snow season has just started. The LSD is okay, but there'll be many times you'll want the 4x and not want to use it with mechanicals. They're great for those southern boys, but what happens when your wife flips it into 4x? Just my I'm gonna go now and weld my driveshaft to my pinion flange to see what that does for my traction.

 

You can learn AND teach her how to manipulate a locker on snow or ice. It's kinda tricky, but it can be done. Find some loose, shallow mud and teach her how to drift effectively. She doesn't have to do it like a professional, just enough to correct an over or understeer situation. If you're slow and easy on ice and snow, a locker CAN be utilized. Are lockers the best for snow or ice? Hell no. They ARE the best though at transmitting power to BOTH axles equally. In the end it's your call.

 

A locker is not dangerous at low speeds on ice and snow.
It's at traveling speed you could get into trouble, and very quickly.
With an open differential, if one tire spins, the other one on the same axle still has a chance at maintaining directional control.
With a locked differential, they both could spin, and the axle will tend to follow the crown in the road, which will put you in the ditch pretty quickly. This is especially true if you are on an incline.

 

Hey guys i was thinking of doing lockers also i was thinking of going with a detroit in the rear and some kind of eleteric in the front any opinons