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What's Better, My Limited Slip or should i get a Locker?

321Explorer

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1998 2wd Explorer Sport
Ok, i have searched and found nothing that was helpful in my situation. I have a 98 Explorer Sport wioth a 5/5 lift and 33 inch rubbers. Since I lifted it, my gas milage took a **** and my wallet is empty from buying gas. I want to up grade my rear with new gears and possibly a locker. The truck is 2wd and it has a 3.73 LS rear end in it. I am installing a body lift to put 35's on it so im needing some help with gears. What should i put in so i have good all around power? Also what is better, the truck is a daily driver, so it needs to preform on the street as well as in the mud so, what is better, my Limited Slip or should i upgrade to a locker? Give me some opinions, thanks, Pat
 



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4.56 gears MINIMUM (more like 4.88's or 5.12's for 35's) and a Powertrax Lock Right. I'm running that in my Truck on 33's right now. A locker will perform better than a limited slip all the time. My Powertrax is smooth and you hardly know it's there.
 






if you ever hit the highway keep it to 4.56 gears and a locker (Any of the lunchbox types, I personally prefer an Aussie...But thats just me ;) ) Your highway mileage will SUCK if you run 4.88 or lower. If it were just a wheeler i would say go 4.88, but since you want it to be an all around truck I would stick with 4.56 gears and a locker of choice.
 






Make sure you can turn the locker off & it's not an all-time locker since it will eat your tires up on the road amoung other things.
 












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