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I know this has been hashed out many times, but none of those were really comparable to my situation.
I'm running a 29" tire on a 98 2wd Ranger 2.5 5 speed. Right now it has the factory 3.45 rear.
I grabbed a 4.10 8.8 last week from a 4.0 Ranger. I have it apart and will be dropping some new bearings and brakes in it. I looked and looked for a 4.10 LSD, and couldn't find one anywhere.
I would really like some sort of locker or limited slip, but I just don't want to put that kind of money in this truck and have to deal with the extra setup. That brings up the topic of one of these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-8-Ford-Mini-Spool-28-Spline-Mustang-4x4-Rearend-Locker-Axle-New/222217248428?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=37338&meid=c7f37f99c4334b589db893c474e3f39b&pid=100085&rk=2&rkt=4&mehot=lo&sd=281553228342&clkid=8300499156490229719&_qi=RTM2247626
I have read that a mini spool is somewhat weak, but I'm not running huge tires, a lot of weight, or a lot of horsepower.
That being said, I do use it as a truck and tow/haul with it occasionally. If it will completely make the truck unusable during those conditions, I don't want to do it. Otherwise, the truck spends 90% of it's time running between farms on gravel roads around here. I do take it to town now and then, but not all that often.
As far as tire wear goes, the limestone gravel in this area wears them out prematurely anyway. I'm not running 200+ dollar mud tires either.
So for those that have driven with a spool, I would appreciate any feedback.
I'm running a 29" tire on a 98 2wd Ranger 2.5 5 speed. Right now it has the factory 3.45 rear.
I grabbed a 4.10 8.8 last week from a 4.0 Ranger. I have it apart and will be dropping some new bearings and brakes in it. I looked and looked for a 4.10 LSD, and couldn't find one anywhere.
I would really like some sort of locker or limited slip, but I just don't want to put that kind of money in this truck and have to deal with the extra setup. That brings up the topic of one of these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-8-Ford-Mini-Spool-28-Spline-Mustang-4x4-Rearend-Locker-Axle-New/222217248428?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=37338&meid=c7f37f99c4334b589db893c474e3f39b&pid=100085&rk=2&rkt=4&mehot=lo&sd=281553228342&clkid=8300499156490229719&_qi=RTM2247626
I have read that a mini spool is somewhat weak, but I'm not running huge tires, a lot of weight, or a lot of horsepower.
That being said, I do use it as a truck and tow/haul with it occasionally. If it will completely make the truck unusable during those conditions, I don't want to do it. Otherwise, the truck spends 90% of it's time running between farms on gravel roads around here. I do take it to town now and then, but not all that often.
As far as tire wear goes, the limestone gravel in this area wears them out prematurely anyway. I'm not running 200+ dollar mud tires either.
So for those that have driven with a spool, I would appreciate any feedback.
