Auburn Ected VS. Eaton E-Locker

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emr1101

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Okay so I have done my homework. It appears the Auburn Ected is like a LSD, it goes from being a LSD to basically a stronger LSD, I dont really care for the LSD because it has a locker in it as well. Im curious as to if their clutch packs wear out over time? I would guess so, I also am wondering if it is true that it does its locking itself? Like you cant control it, it locks up on its own or something? I heard heard mixed on this..

The Eaton E-locker seems liek a pretty simple set up, push the button, it locks? Is either stronger? This willbe run in an 8.8
 
There are countless arguments over this but the Auburn ECTED IS A LOCKER. Yes, when it is disengaged it does provide limited slip. But when activated it is a locker, solid axle assembly. And of course when the clutchpacks wear out it will progressively slip more and more, but that should be a given considering the nature of clutchpacks (as in an automatic transmission). As to which is stronger, I couldn't tell you. But I am about to buy the Auburn for my HP30..
 
it locks your axles together in the same fashion as transmission selects a gear. pretty damn strong, but something will slip somewhere
 
tomcat said:
it locks your axles together in the same fashion as transmission selects a gear. pretty damn strong, but something will slip somewhere
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... and with the ECTED, its always when you need it most... don't be fooled into thinking this is a locker. If you think your ever going to get into SERIOUS rock crawling (where you MAY need that ONE tire to pull you forward), then get a locker that will mechanically LOCK the wheels together.
 
I got a ected in the rear D44 it grabs really hard! If you need to grab any harder that that you probally would want the slip so you dont break a shaft or ring gear! Im glad if put into that much stress it would slip rather then break, I hate trail repairs! I been jammed up on rocks plenty of times and never got it to slip.. It is only a few months old so I cant tell you about the clutch wearing yet. I am going to get rid of the aussie in the front and go with another ected. When the switch is off it is a really tight limited slip, you would rarely have to turn on the locker. I did a lot of research between e locker ected locker and the OX. I would buy it again
 
Ected is just a REALLY REALLY strong LSD.

The E-Locker is a true locker.

I would go e-locker.

I had an ARB in my old jeep, that was nice also. I would do ARB, E-Locker over the Ected any day.
 
My boss has an ECTED. I wouldn't reccomend them. It does NOT lock and is not a locker. I can get it to break loose while turning really tight circles in my grass front yard. It has been back to Auburn and been checked by multiple shops who say nothing is wrong. My e-locker is, however, a locker. I broke my front ring gear on the trail once, and the jeep beeped at me about an overheat at the same time. I didn't handle that very well, and my passenger thought it was funny when I screamed at the jeep to "Shut the F&^% up and take it you BI&^" as I threw it into 2wd, and hammered down the throttle. Not only did the 8.8 and ECTED take it, it got to the top of the trail too.
 
I am running the ected and it does not lock up as people have said already. It is very easy to overpower it. With that being said i think that if you were to stay on moderate trails and 33's or smaller it would work fine. I am running 38 boggers with 130 to 1 crawl ratio not even my brakes can hold it back for long.
 
I'd think for mixed street/trail use an ECTED rear and an E-Locker front would be a pretty good combination. That would give you LSD and push-button locker, and even if the rear did slip a little bit the front would still be there to help pull out.
 
Hmm i guess e-locker seems like a better choice, which is easier to install? Im thikning both are going to be a pain... I have also heard the auburn ECTED can strip your splines because on one side there is less surface contact area for the shaft...
 
Yes, What are thoughts on the front e-locker, rear ected, This is what I'm looking at running
 
If your referring to me, I planning for a build. Cuz the pic in the avatar is what mine looked like when I got it
 
I wouldn't waste the time. Ected requires a friction modifier in the fluid, doesn't hold completely, has been known to have problems with proper engagement. E-locker has a cheesy way to hold the actuator ring from rotating but is otherwise stout and 100% locker
 
Im looking for the "right" locker for my D30 build. It's getting 4.88s, 1541h alloy shafts, Diff cover, and some sort of traction device. I plan on running 35s 90% road 10% off for a year or two until its retired to off road only. I planed on going with a detroit but im worried it would be too much stress all the time (in 4wd). so now im leaning towards selectable.
Would the ECTED be better since it CAN slip? Idealy I want a true locker but would the stress be too much?
 
You dont want an LSD front, tahts gonna be worse than an aussie. An aussie is open untill one tire spines a CONSIDERABLE amount more than the other, this explains why in a turn it ratches a little bit, but doesn't engage.

An LSD in your dana 30 is never going to be open, and it will cause not so desireable tire wear.
 
Andy in Pa. said:
... and with the ECTED, its always when you need it most... don't be fooled into thinking this is a locker. If you think your ever going to get into SERIOUS rock crawling (where you MAY need that ONE tire to pull you forward), then get a locker that will mechanically LOCK the wheels together.
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hey, I didn't say they were good. I run a Detroit and an ARB
 
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