Hunting Truck Advice -- Locking Rear Differential or not

[syoungs]

The ford locker only works to 20mph, then it disconnects. I use it in place of 4wd pretty often while parking trailers and such where I can use a touch more traction. Supposedly you can modify it to stay locked above 20, but I don't party that hard. 

[Magnum_Willys]

The ford locker only works to 20mph, then it disconnects. I use it in place of 4wd pretty often while parking trailers and such where I can use a touch more traction. Supposedly you can modify it to stay locked above 20, but I don't party that hard. 

My Gladiator Rubicon is same way - all the fancy lockers and swaybar disconnects - but don't work above 20 mph and you need speed to get through some spots.   Not worthless but not great.

[Matth]

If you can afford them lockers are the only way to go.

[hiway_99]

I believe the Toyota locker only works in 4lo

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Pretty sure the only time I think "We should use the locker" is when we're already in 4LO 

There's times when I just want a little extra traction without being in 4 wheeldrive.  Just wanted the op to be aware of how it works in a Toyota.

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[thinkingman]

That's why I like LSD.
If you're not in 4WD, you can still have the benefits of both rears driving.
My F150 can be locked in 2WD, but between the power of the engine and the desire to be turning, LSD just makes more sense.
It is always ready to help control inside rear wheelspin when turning on pavement.

[KFhunter]

The G80 in the chevy works a lot like a posi track or lsd, but no clutches, so the engagement is a "clunk" you can hear and its fully automatic acting.  It's also 100% in, or 100% out. It's been around for a long time and stock hp with normal use its plenty strong enough.

If I were building a hunting dedicated truck I'd prefer an ARB with a switch in the cab, I'd just flip it in as soon as I get off a main arterial dirt road.

I'd like to put one in the front, but I don't think I'll keep the 2016 Colorado, the CEL is on more than its off once I hit 80k miles.  The first 2k miles sucked, towed 5-6 times, that issue was fixed (factory wiring issue) then it was great to about 80k, now its like 88k and constant emission issues.  It's gotta go in the shop here soon. Gasser.

[Mudman]

New Ranger is much better than Colorado's.