DesertSpive
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- '02 Ranger FX4
Okay, the truck is at the diff shop right now. They will be inspecting the diff in the morning to tell me the extent of the damage. Depending on price and carnage here are my options:
Rebuild with 4.10s and No-Slip
Rebuild with 4.10s and open
Rebuild with 4.56s and No-Slip
Rebuild with 4.56s and open
Personally the 4.10s are great on the street and highway, plus I have good highway fuel mileage (17.5mpg). With the intake exhaust, chip and soon to be headers (JBA says there will be low-end torque increase), I don't really feel like I need more power. However, when in 4x4 crawling over things, I really feel the need for power in first or second in the 1000-1800 or so range. I often am slipping the clutch more than I should. So I think 4.56s would benefit me here, however I would have to have the rears done and I am not sure if that is in the budget.
The second thing I am concerned about is the No-Slip. I don't know if all the diff problems were caused by the bent RCD bracket, the locker, or a combination of the two. What do you guys think? Should I leave the locker in, or take it out? I really enjoy the added traction, but a part of me rather be open and reliable, than have to go through all this again. Please give me your comments and feed back.
--Sean
Rebuild with 4.10s and No-Slip
Rebuild with 4.10s and open
Rebuild with 4.56s and No-Slip
Rebuild with 4.56s and open
Personally the 4.10s are great on the street and highway, plus I have good highway fuel mileage (17.5mpg). With the intake exhaust, chip and soon to be headers (JBA says there will be low-end torque increase), I don't really feel like I need more power. However, when in 4x4 crawling over things, I really feel the need for power in first or second in the 1000-1800 or so range. I often am slipping the clutch more than I should. So I think 4.56s would benefit me here, however I would have to have the rears done and I am not sure if that is in the budget.
The second thing I am concerned about is the No-Slip. I don't know if all the diff problems were caused by the bent RCD bracket, the locker, or a combination of the two. What do you guys think? Should I leave the locker in, or take it out? I really enjoy the added traction, but a part of me rather be open and reliable, than have to go through all this again. Please give me your comments and feed back.
--Sean