4x4? Really is only 2wd ? Wtf

[jaredb909]

I'm new to the whole 4x4 scene so please bare with me but I've noticed I've been spinning my 37s a lot lately ( raining in Washington ) and I was curious why so I started doing some research and I'm pretty sure I've got an open diff front and back. So really my 4 wheel drive is only 2 wheel. One in the front and one in the back correct?

If so what route would you guys do to make this more of a true 4x4. I daily drive this truck to work and I get a lot of rain in Washington and sometimes some heavy snow. I also go hunting in eastern WA a lot and there is tons of snow and really muddy trails. I don't want to have to worry about getting stuck.

I was thinking trutrac in the back and Air locker/electric in the front. Or would I be better off with lockers front and back?

Also they don't make a air locker that is also a LSD when its not locked do they?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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[rwalk]

I'm pretty sure there are no lockers for the 13's, so your best bet is an LSD in the rear (one for sale on the site right now)

 

[XTrooper]

So really my 4 wheel drive is only 2 wheel. One in the front and one in the back correct?

Yep. That's the way most 4x4 trucks have always been. Like rwalker said, currently a limited slip rear would be your best option.

 

[loveracing1988]

Assuming you have a 1500 you are always going to have a open front differential. No one makes any sort of upgrade because they aren't big enough or strong enough to handle the increased loads a locker or limited slip would provide.

 

[redneckstylin]

Weld tour spider gears together works great ran my jeep like that for long time

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[SALT RAM]

Weld tour spider gears together works great ran my jeep like that for long time

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We used to call that a "Lincoln Locker" after the name of the welding machine - Lincoln. There are more road friendly and drive train friendly ways to lock a differential with aftermarket parts. I used to use a Loc Rite in the rear and front diffs of my Jeep but others used a clutch pack locker in the front (Detroit IIRC).