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d44 front locker help


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im at that point of my new build to buy gears and such, going to go with a spool out back but want a locker out front, but dont have the Cahs at this point in time for a selcetible... what should i go with??

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1986 b2, 2.9l 5 speed, d44 up front for 9" out back, steched wheel base to 110, mostly trail truck, will drive on road to tht trails, mostly play on rocks, hills, logs, dirts, but of mud.. going to be running 36's or 37 tsl or irocs for tires.

I would like to order the stuff ASAP, so any help would be good..

thanks
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I say toss a lockright or a no slip up front....my preference being the no slip
 

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i love my aussie, i have had a few different aussies in a few different axles and loved each one of them. And customer service through aussie is the best i have ever expeirenced.
 

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x2 for the aussie! Or if you want really cheap and you have a good set of manual locking hubs, run a full spool in it....125-150 bucks.

Run on the streets with hubs unlocked, run on the trail with one hub locked, and when you need it lockem both...its a selectable locker
 

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I vote Aussie as well, fairly cheap and I have yet to hear any complaints from anyone I've known thats run one.

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Yep. If you can't go ARB, Aussie.
 

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