detroit or powertrax

[rickcdewitt]

your front d35 is similar but not identical to the d35 in your pic.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

The Dana 35 gets a lot of its glory because it also comes in the back of Jeeps as a solid axle, like the one shown in the picture. Being that your truck is newer than 1998 it has a more traditional styled independant front suspension rather than the TTB Dana 35 like older trucks. Dana is just a company that makes axles/differentials for just about all the major vehicle manufacturers.

Trucks usually have a stronger rear axle than front, because for the most part it gets more usage more. Some vehicles do have the same (4.2 or 4.6 F-150's have 8.8's for both axles for example, although the front is independant)

 

[Jmhm17]

so any d35 powertrax no slip will work in the front?

 

[BlackBII]

Yes, it should. Are the splines the same still on the IFS? 27 I beleive?

 

[Jmhm17]

oh i thought they would still be 28.. ugh.. so at 450 a locker this is going to get exspensive.. goddamn open dif.. i get stuck everyware.. my buddy told me to go down some dirt road covered in snow said his saab made it down there with blizzaks i got stuck half way down the road we walked back came back in his saab and dug me out.. every time i go wheelin i get stuck, i need a locker i dont think tires are going to help me much with an open diff. you think just a rear locker will help me enough? i almost bought a ford traction loc lsd.. but after doing some research on lockers it seems like all LSD's are good for is the street..

**edit: yup, summit i can get front and rear lockers for 938 + shipping.. woot.. so new tires or lockers? i got all seasons.. what do you guys think?

oh yeah i need confermation on the d35.. 27 spline right?

and this will be streetable for a DD?

all my plans are is to get a 3" superlift and 33's and a superlift front driveshaft.. im sure there is cheaper way to lift the truck but like i said im a newb so if you guys could shed some light on that subject too that would be great (fyi, my tbars are already cranked.)

 

[Hahnsb2]

so any d35 powertrax no slip will work in the front?

No I dont think so, some jeep carriers have different side gears or something like that, get one that it for a ford d35 IFS front.

 

[Jmhm17]

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=PWT-92-0435-2702

this one?

also tallyed up my project.. and it came to $3,842.60 at summit + shipping.. sorry im getting off topic, just lookin for some help.

 

[4LO 4.O]

so any d35 powertrax no slip will work in the front?

NO.
The only company that makes a locker for the IFS Dana 35 is Aussie, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

IIRC arn't 97 and earlier D35 in the Ranger's a reverse cut gear?

 

[Jmhm17]

http://www.offroadlockers.com/item.php/TMe6e204/4899/06/106014/.html

so this one?

is it streetable? im assuming since theres no locking hubs it is since the axles will just spin, im sure i will have problems driving on the road in 4x4hi

 

[4LO 4.O]

here's a link to one.
http://www.offroadlockers.com/item.php/TM317fc0/9ac6/06/106014/.html
Damn' you beat me to it.

That's what I'm runnin and it has been a good investment.
It ratchets sometimes around corners but, when the pavement ends it really is bad ass!
I only locked the front of mine because i have lsd out back but let me tell you the difference is like night and day- now if only i could get it to flex.

 

[Jmhm17]

already posted that lol thanx buddy.. so about the streetable part?

 

[4LO 4.O]

That's what I'm runnin and it has been a good investment.
It ratchets sometimes around corners but, when the pavement ends it really is bad ass!
I only locked the front of mine because i have lsd out back but let me tell you the difference is like night and day- now if only i could get it to flex.

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[Jmhm17]

ah ok.. thanx you guys are great answerd all my questions about lockers..

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

http://www.trsfabandoffroad.com/products/lockers.htm

You might try there for pricing too, I hear Jim is pretty competitive.

For just going thru snow even a limited slip would help in the front, and tires make a big difference. A 2004 will have a live front axle so you can't unlock a hub to get through tight places, even if it is in 2wd so will run the risk of binding/breaking stuff if it locks up on dry pavement and can also mess with your steering ability. Good tires will make a big difference if you don't have them, I have had my Ranger up to the bumper in drifts without a problem, and I have two open axles with mud tires. I have found two sandbags in the bed also really help get traction in snow.

I would vote for a limited slip in the front if anything, with a limited slip or locker in the rear, a Detroit Truetrack may be finding its way into my F-150 just to reduce the number of one wheel peels in the winter as I try to get moving in traffic.

 

[Jmhm17]

ok so how do i get an LSD up front then? i got a tight parking spot so im going to need to turn my wheel all the way everyday, and im not going to be bogging every day so maybe a lsd will be all i need. but i kinda wana spend the extra money on a locker in the rear.. where do i get and LSD for the front?

do i even need to have a locker or lsd in the front for the everyonce and a while i go wheelin? or will a locker in the rear be all i need?