OneArmedSaint
Member 2024
I was in a discussion with a friend about use of front lockers as part him asking if only a front locker was a popular upgrade. He was of the opinion that most folks, if installing only one locker, installed in the rear cuz its more useful.
I pointed out that in the 3rigs I've owned with lockers, air and electric, that when faced with only using one I used the front more often on its own by a long shot.
I explained that in many terrains on the east coast where your in the woods and its muddy, using front due to wheelsman allowed me control over steering but that often, in muddy conditions, using rear ONLY tended to cause the Jeep to get 'bulldozed' forward into obstacles as much as helping. Whereas allowing the rear to slip a little but the front to still steer tended to avoid more problems/damage.
Now, obviously, this is not the case on rock gardens, slick rock, sand etc.
But I thought just for giggles, I'd get input from other folks who have used lockers in many different terrains, different vehicles. I understand Rubicon owners don't get the front only option but please add your opinions.
Thanks.
-Joe
I pointed out that in the 3rigs I've owned with lockers, air and electric, that when faced with only using one I used the front more often on its own by a long shot.
I explained that in many terrains on the east coast where your in the woods and its muddy, using front due to wheelsman allowed me control over steering but that often, in muddy conditions, using rear ONLY tended to cause the Jeep to get 'bulldozed' forward into obstacles as much as helping. Whereas allowing the rear to slip a little but the front to still steer tended to avoid more problems/damage.
Now, obviously, this is not the case on rock gardens, slick rock, sand etc.
But I thought just for giggles, I'd get input from other folks who have used lockers in many different terrains, different vehicles. I understand Rubicon owners don't get the front only option but please add your opinions.
Thanks.
-Joe