heathmo
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- Joined
- December 31, 2007
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- City, State
- Davenport, IA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '99 Sport
So I've been diligently searching to make sure that once I get my rebate check I get what I really need. I've been looking into lockers and limited slip for my 99 Explorer Sport 4x4. I'd rather do a set of Aussie Lockers due to the simplicity and low cost, but I do plan to do some light to possibly heavy towing in the future. We are planning a trip to southern IA for Memorial Day weekend to go fishing and we'll have at least 3 - 4 guys in my Explorer w/ gear and a flat bottom 3 man boat. I know it's a very light boat and shouldn't pose much trouble towing it down there even w/ open 3.27s. There is at least 3 fresh quarts of Mobil 1 transmission fluid and a new filter in there, plus the new solenoids and my O/D will now turn off. So for that I'm in decent shape, I know by then I won't have the money or time for the transmission cooler nor the lockers, but in the future I will be wanting that added traction. I've read that towing with lockers is a bad idea as it can cause some major damage to the axle shafts. But my question is I know that the 8.8 in the rear of the Explorers are pretty tough and limited slip is expensive compared to those lockers. Would I be better off with limited slip. My off-road will be somewhat minimal. I would like to do some mudding and maybe go to a few off-road parks in the future and I do not want to get stuck or slide off my Dad's driveway again this winter either. Any suggestions as to which way I should go. I've heard a lot of good things about the TruTrac from Detroit and I did see the Ford Racing LS for a good bit less than that. But I'd like to know your thoughts on this. Thanks for any advice.
