EERNGER
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- Location
- Michigan
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0L
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hi, all. I could use a little input on a decision i am trying to make. My 02 ranger just rolled over 150,000 miles last week and im now thinking its time to start building it up to be a bit more comfortable off-road. i plan on keeping it as my full time dd for the next 3 years (im still in college) and then pick up something newer as a dd and keeping it as a hunt/fish/wheel mobile.
anyhow, a buddy of mine wheels with a zr2 s-10 with a G80 rear end, and when we are out on the trails his truck has an advantage on my truck's limited slip and it really shows. I would kinda like to level the playing field a bit.
sooo...here is the question, i have been looking at the Powertrax locker mostly because it has an application that is supposed to work on trucks like mine that are equip with a limited slip. Is this a good idea or a bad idea? i do not do much "downtown" driving, but at the same time i dont want to upgrade my dd to something that would either self destruct with average driving, and or tear apart other things on the truck.
also i should point out that i am thinking about doing a body lift and upping my tires to 33's if this is a deal breaker or maker.
So what do you think? is there a better option for me, or am i driving the best payoff for what im doing right now? other lockers? i have heard of shimming the trac-lock, is that a good option instead? i am looking for outside input, and being in college i would like to keep it as cheap as possible.
My trucks info: 2002, 4.0L , 5-speed manual, stock 8.8" rear with 4.10 gears and the stock limited slip.
anyhow, a buddy of mine wheels with a zr2 s-10 with a G80 rear end, and when we are out on the trails his truck has an advantage on my truck's limited slip and it really shows. I would kinda like to level the playing field a bit.
sooo...here is the question, i have been looking at the Powertrax locker mostly because it has an application that is supposed to work on trucks like mine that are equip with a limited slip. Is this a good idea or a bad idea? i do not do much "downtown" driving, but at the same time i dont want to upgrade my dd to something that would either self destruct with average driving, and or tear apart other things on the truck.
also i should point out that i am thinking about doing a body lift and upping my tires to 33's if this is a deal breaker or maker.
So what do you think? is there a better option for me, or am i driving the best payoff for what im doing right now? other lockers? i have heard of shimming the trac-lock, is that a good option instead? i am looking for outside input, and being in college i would like to keep it as cheap as possible.
My trucks info: 2002, 4.0L , 5-speed manual, stock 8.8" rear with 4.10 gears and the stock limited slip.