I would like some opinions on the different limited slips out there. I currently have a factory limited slip in my 14 bolt semi-floater rear end, but it keeps wearing out. I only use the four wheel drive when hunting so I don't need a locker but rebuilding the factory unit every other year gets old and expensive. I was wondering about the Auburn and the Detroit Trutrac limited slips, how long they last and how effective they are. thanks for the help
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I have the Auburn Pro, it works well although I did break some teeth off of one of the side gears recently. Auburn covered it and sent me all new guts for it no charge. The only problem is that it is not completely rebuildable. The new gears went in fine, but when the cups and cones that provide the l/s action are worn, you can't replace them, you need a whole new unit. Kind of sucks, but the surfaces are huge, so it appears they should last a long time. I would look into the Eaton L/S (not the same as a gov-loc), it is rebuildable and I've heard it is very tough. I'm not sure if it's available for a 14B SF though.
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I have an Auburn unit. I was satisfied with it until I got one of my tires off of the ground. I couldn't even get enough brake power to trick the lsd to lock up. If I had to do it again, I would have looked at Detroit's EZ-Locker or c-locker or whatever it is called.
On a positive note. The regular wheeling characteristics of the Auburn are very good. Traction is maybe slightly better than the stock Gov-Loc, but durability is drastically higher.
Nich Kenny
'89 K1500 350/700r4
On a positive note. The regular wheeling characteristics of the Auburn are very good. Traction is maybe slightly better than the stock Gov-Loc, but durability is drastically higher.
Nich Kenny
'89 K1500 350/700r4
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I have a Detroit Tru-Trac in the rear and a Eaton Posi in the front. The Tru-Trac works very good overall and should really never wear out because it has no clutches. On the street, you can't really even notice it's there. Off-road, it's very effective unless you get one tire completely in the air, but usually you can apply the brakes and get it to lock up, and the Tru-Trac seems to react better and will lock up better with brake application more than other types of limited slips I have seen.
The Eaton Posi is a regular clutch type limited slip and I haven't had any problems with it. It's pretty aggressive and the combination of the front and rear posi's when trying to drive on icy roads in the winter while in 4wd. It also works good off-road but will loose it's lock up a little quicker than the Tru-Trac and doesn't respond as much to braking.....though it was capable of delivering enough torque to snap an axle u-joint on the side that was bound up in a deep rut
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The Eaton Posi is a regular clutch type limited slip and I haven't had any problems with it. It's pretty aggressive and the combination of the front and rear posi's when trying to drive on icy roads in the winter while in 4wd. It also works good off-road but will loose it's lock up a little quicker than the Tru-Trac and doesn't respond as much to braking.....though it was capable of delivering enough torque to snap an axle u-joint on the side that was bound up in a deep rut
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