4x4 Bros: Dana Trak-lok, Detroit Locker or TruTrac

[RedVenom48]

Hi all. Long story short, mechanical failure driving my new to me 2003 F350 4x4 7.3L home has led to a failed diff carrier in the Dana 60 FRONT axle. I believe the ring and pinion are ok, but needs new bearings all around.

As its a chance to upgrade from an open diff, my budget can allow for a Dana Trak-Lok, Detroit Locker or TruTrac

Truck is a CCLB so it wont be rock crawling. But if Im in 4x4 offroad, I want as much traction as possible. Air lockers or an Ox locker are really cool, but too far out of my budget. 500-700 for the carrier, another 200 for bearing kit then install labor is what I have to work with.

Whats your pick and why?

 

[GodStang]

Running a Trutrac in both my 88 Wrangler (Front) and cobra and a huge fan. I the rear of my Wrangler running an Eaton Elocker.

 

[_Snake_]

Detroit Locker if the truck is primarily driven offroad.

Otherwise, get the Trutrac. I had them in the front and rear axles of my 05 Powerstroke on 37’s and they were perfect. I never knew they were there on the street and they always locked up exactly when needed. They worked flawlessly for 100k miles at the time I sold the truck.

Are you also planning on installing a locking diff in the rear?

 

[AustinSN]

I have a trutrac in my race car and until recently, the rear end was the only good thing about it.

 

[SID297]

Trutrac is my go-to replacement diff.

 

[me32]

Trutrac seems like the best option for mostly road driven vehicle.

 

[03cobra#694]

Lockers are great on dry roads, wet, not so much. Ask me how I know. Actually, don’t.

 

[Tractorman]

I vote true trac.

 

[blk02edge]

Another open diff and lock the rear. That truck will never need a locker up front in almost any situation

 

[SID297]

Trutrac seems like the best option for mostly road driven vehicle.

Trutrac is basically a more aggressive version of a Torsen.

Lockers are great on dry roads, wet, not so much. Ask me how I know. Actually, don’t.

I never had an issue, just have to be able to throttle steer.

Another open diff and lock the rear. That truck will never need a locker up front in almost any situation

Depending where you like to go off-road, a posi-trac front can make a huge difference. I run a lot of loose dirt/rock trails and the front maintaining traction helps in a lot of sections.

 

[blk02edge]

Trutrac is basically a more aggressive version of a Torsen.



I never had an issue, just have to be able to throttle steer.



Depending where you like to go off-road, a posi-trac front can make a huge difference. I run a lot of loose dirt/rock trails and the front maintaining traction helps in a lot of sections.

An CCLB F350 will never be going offroad to the point you need a locker up front...

 

[SID297]

An CCLB F350 will never be going offroad to the point you need a locker up front...

I'm guessing you've never run gas well / strip mine roads in the Appalachian Mountains. There's some great places to camp if you can get your rig there. I'm considering buying one of these for the task:

 

[blk02edge]

You'd be surprised where I've run.... He does not need a front locker lol.

4x4 conversion E series on an arctic glacier. Open front open rear.

And my Ranger has been in literally everything from snow/ice/sand/mud/rock still has an open front, locked rear and is pretty well unstoppable.

 

[03Sssnake]

^^^The Snow Messican has a good point!!!

 

[SonicDTR]

No issues sled pulling and drag racing my 08 F250 with Trutrac in both ends for years at 800+whp so far. Always solid traction and predictable rear behavior.

 

[SID297]

You'd be surprised where I've run.... He does not need a front locker lol.

4x4 conversion E series on an arctic glacier. Open front open rear.

And my Ranger has been in literally everything from snow/ice/sand/mud/rock still has an open front, locked rear and is pretty well unstoppable.
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Absolutely needed, no. But very helpful in certain situations. There's certainly dumber ways to spend your money.

 

[365 Saleen]

I have Torsen differentials in the front and rear of my 01' F250 V10 Super Duty. I have a 600" long driveway that I plow. I have 315/70/16 DuraTrac tires. (35" tall). This truck will go anywhere. I have never come close to getting stuck, and yes I have slid off of the road while plowing (going in reverse in a huge snowstorm and could not see my tracks). I walked right out of that ditch with no issues in 16" of snow.

 

[03cobra#694]

I have Torsen differentials in the front and rear of my 01' F250 V10 Super Duty. I have a 600" long driveway that I plow. I have 315/70/16 DuraTrac tires. (35" tall). This truck will go anywhere. I have never come close to getting stuck, and yes I have slid off of the road while plowing (going in reverse in a huge snowstorm and could not see my tracks). I walked right out of that ditch with no issues in 16" of snow. View attachment 1718129

Your wife drives a nice toy, what y’all drive?

 

[365 Saleen]

Your wife drives a nice toy, what y’all drive?

A 1,200+ HP Saleen...

 

[03cobra#694]

A 1,200+ HP Saleen...

There ya go.