Remove no-slip for trutrac???

[Grandmasxj]

I’m in the process of re-gearing to run 33s. I have a 00 Cherokee with 80k on the ticker, a 4.5” lift and cut fenders and 31’s now with 3.55’s. Ordered 4.56’s and a front truetrac for my Dana 30. The vehicle is used for wheeling, camping, hunting, fishing, pulling a boat and pop-up camper. It is my summer fun rig, although I might run it some in the winter. I also have a Ford Superduty for the heavy lifting.

Currently, my Chrysler 8.25 has a power traxs no slip in it. I really like the no slip for traction and almost silent operation. I have no issues with running the locker in the ice and snow. I’ve had lots of vehicles in the past with posi’s and lockers that I have run in rear axles in Minnesota.

The question is, for durability, and reliability, should I switch to a truetrac in the rear for the 8.25 or should I keep my no-slip?

I don’t want to do the axle setup twice.
The truetrac for my 8.25 is almost $800.
I have about 10k on my current No-slip.

 

[RCP Phx]

Keep the No-slip, I installed one in my 2000 20yrs ago and it's still running strong!

 

[Tim_MN]

No-slip in my Chry 8.25 works great in Minneapolis, Gilbert, and Moab. Front axle automatic lockers have some strange and borderline unsafe snowy/icy road behaviors, a front axle TruTrac will be ideal.

 

[Grandmasxj]

Thanks for the reply’s, been having a hard time with this decision. I know the truetrac in the front will strengthen the Dana 30. I was a little worried about the no-slip in the 8.25 carrier over time. I do tow with it, but the most it 3k.

 

[XJlimitedx99]

No-slip all day. Better traction, less work, no brainer!

 

[Evan03]

I havent found the internals at the dana39 gears to be weak. However I can snap ujoints and axles at the tire öike tooth pics with grippy 35s and grizzly locker n 4.88s driving them.
Ive upgraded to chromo shafts though I havent broke a chromo or its ujoints I still drive like theyre tooth pics.

I really like front auto lockers incredible pull over trees roots and ledges but may not be needed for your application?
Where a open front wont pull itself over stuff. The rear pivots around because it cant overcome the vertical ledge or loose Terrain. Front lockers to me are the game changer.


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[Grandmasxj]

I really like front auto lockers incredible pull over trees roots and ledges but may not be needed for your application?
Where a open front wont pull itself over stuff. The rear pivots around because it cant overcome the vertical ledge or loose Terrain. Front lockers to me are the game changer.


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Yeah, I’m hoping the truetrac strengthens the Dana 30 carrier and helps pull the front end up over obstacles.

 

[Tim_MN]

A TJ owner in my local 4x4 club has front and rear TruTracs, and he goes everywhere, and over everything all the other Jeeps can at Gilbert and Apple Valley Farms.

 

[Evan03]

What is the tourqe Bias? Do you have it already?
To me its like a home run but the ball bounces off a light pole and into the out feilders glove.

If you already have it run it. If not use the 580 to send 100% of power to both tires and get a real locker

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[Grandmasxj]

I have the no slip already.
The truetrack torque basis is 3.5 times more to the high traction wheel.

Thanks again for all the posts!