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Tracloc Lunch Box

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by colojeepguy, Jun 26, 2022.

  1. Jun 26, 2022
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    Well, the clutches in my rear tracloc dif are getting pretty loose....again.
    Has anyone used one of these in the tracloc case? How did it work out?
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  2. Jun 26, 2022
    Jw60

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    How many splines are you now?
     
  3. Jun 26, 2022
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    30 spline offset D44
     
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  4. Jun 27, 2022
    jeepdaddy2000

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    They work the same as their other lunchbox lockers. The difference being the outer dimensions are adjusted to fit into the trac lok casing.
    Definitely an upgrade from the stock TL unit but it is a locker and comes with all the baggage of one.
     
  5. Jun 27, 2022
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    I've never owned anything with a true locker, do you think it will be obnoxiously harsh in a small vehicle like a CJ?
     
  6. Jun 27, 2022
    Rich M.

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    I drive with one in the rear. Other than tight low speed turns its unobtrusive. You learn to ease up through the turns and if you really get on the skinny it will push a little. You get used to it.
    Added bonus I do run alot of trail in 2wd and only pull the lever for obstacles .
     
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  7. Jun 27, 2022
    shadetreetim

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    I've run an Aussie Lunchbox Locker in the front of a JK and in the front of my current CJ. On the JK it was noticeable because the hubs didn't unlock. On the CJ it's only noticeable when hubs are locked, but even then, really only when the wheels are cranked in a tight turn. If off power even less so. I would imagine having one in the rear would be less noticeable. You quickly get used to it.

    If I was using my Jeep a lot on ice, I wouldn't run a lunchbox locker. Both tires breaking loose at the same time on ice and you may be skating away in a direction you didn't intend.
     
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  8. Jun 27, 2022
    Warloch

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    I won't run lunch box lockers on anything that will see snow and ice. I experienced way to many "uh - clean shorts needed here" moments growing up with them in NW Colorado.

    Dat's why I run OX front and rear.
     
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  9. Jun 27, 2022
    colojeepguy

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    No snow for my CJ! You know the city of Colorado Springs has started salting the streets when it snows...:mad:
     
  10. Jun 27, 2022
    boopiejones

    boopiejones I can’t drive 55

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    I have a Aussie lunchbox locker in the front of my jk and it’s been awesome. I’m planning to regear my TJ and will be putting a lunchbox in front of it as well. I’d add one to my CJ as well, but not sure that they make a lunchbox for the D25
     
  11. Jun 27, 2022
    nickmil

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    I’ve been running Lock Rites front and rear in my CJ-5 since shortly after they came out, I’m guessing around 26 years give or take. I really like them except in packed snow or ice like Warloch said.
    Having said that, the new axles have ARB’s in them.
    There are handling quirks as mentioned above, but easy to get used also as mentioned.
     
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  12. Jun 27, 2022
    nickmil

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    Powertrax and Aussie used to for the 25 and 27 applications.
     
  13. Jun 27, 2022
    Montgomery J Yarbrough

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    I run a lunch box locker in the rear of my jeep and like it traction is great parking lots or tight turns you just need to be cautious don't stomp the throttle
     
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  14. Jun 27, 2022
    Montgomery J Yarbrough

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    Their is a lunch box locker for the dana 25 the only one I know of is powertrax
     
  15. Jun 27, 2022
    Muzikp

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    I have a non-selectable Detroit in the rear of mine, similar to drive with as a lunch-box. Like others have said, you get used to it in corners. You learn to coast through the turns. Can't use the racing lines anymore, no braking early, hitting the apex and accelerating out of the corner with a locked rear.
     
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    Jw60

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    I'm loving the spartan lunchbox for the trails. It does tear up the turf more but it's really capable in the stream beds I've been playing in.
     
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  17. Jun 27, 2022
    Montgomery J Yarbrough

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    Yeah I have the spartan in the rear I love it easy to install great traction just change the driving habit and your golden
     
  18. Jun 28, 2022
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    So sorry to hear this. Get yourself a junker to drive in the winter. Don't let that nice truck of yours on the streets until snow season is over. AMHIK.

    Sorry for going off topic. Please, continue ............
     
  19. Jun 28, 2022
    73 cj5

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    I don't mind a spool in the rear but the downside is the rear pushes the front around on soft terrain like mud.... most noticeable on tight turns. I had a spartan locker in the front of my D30 and I was very happy with it. It survived my lead foot and aggressive driving.
     
  20. Jun 28, 2022
    jeepdaddy2000

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    I suggest a tru trac or powr lok. Neither will give you the total torque bias as the locker but the road manners for either is head and shoulders above a locker
     
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