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SuperSonoma
User | Posts: 86 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/05/08
05:35 PM

my ? might be dumb but can you use a spool in conjunction with a locker and if not which should i choose, my trucks a 92' yota it is strictly my hunting during hunting season and boggin truck outside the season and it got 33" LTBs but i plan on 38.5" boggers in the future  


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Posted: 03/05/08
05:47 PM

As in... Spool rear Locker front? Or a locker and a spool in the same axle?

Alot of people run a set up like a spool in the rear and a selectable locker in the front.

Spool in the front is not a good idea.

Spool and locker both replace the carrier so they can not be used together, if that is what you are asking.  


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sparkEEyota
New User | Posts: 19 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/05/08
05:47 PM

No, you cannot use both.  Using a spool would override anything a locker would do.  If you drive it on the street much I would say get the locker.  If its almost or completely off road driven get the spool.  


 
sparkEEyota
New User | Posts: 19 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/05/08
05:48 PM

No, you cannot use both - I'm assuming you mean using both in the same axle.  Using a spool would override anything a locker would do, if you could even install both together.  If you drive it on the street much I would say get the locker.  If its almost or completely off road driven get the spool.  


 
sparkEEyota
New User | Posts: 19 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/05/08
05:53 PM

My bad, I'm having some computer issues.  


 
SuperSonoma
User | Posts: 86 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/05/08
06:05 PM

k what locker would you recommend and when you say almost completely off-road what do you mean because i do drive it to the hunting club which is about 8 miles away and i will drive it bout 20 miles to my friends house rarely  


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sparkEEyota
New User | Posts: 19 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/05/08
09:05 PM

Ok, if you go with a spool, both tires will turn at the exact same speed all the time.  This makes it harder to turn on pavement because the inside tire wants to turn slower.  This will cause extra tire wear, chirping and some handling issues on road.  If this doesn't seem too bad then save the money and go with the spool.  Lockers allow the outside tire to turn faster in a turn.  For a locker, Detroits are always good and I've heard good things about the Aussie Locker.  


 
SuperSonoma
User | Posts: 86 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/06/08
12:14 PM

k thanks i'm goin to check them out now  


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SuperSonoma
User | Posts: 86 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/06/08
12:18 PM

so do i have a 8 in. and how many splines are my axles its got the 3.0L if that helps any  


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