G80 Question

[Buck2500HDO]

I have an '07 2500HD listed in my signature that I use mainly off road. It has 4.10's with a G80 in the rear. Is this suitable for off road or would there be a better option?

 

Thanks!

[Mckenzie]

The G80 is a pretty good locker and im almost a 100% positive that you want need anything more than that,mine gets me through places in 2WD i have no right going

[Stevens03]

For light off-roading, it works great. If you get into more serious off-roading/rock crawling and larger tires it won't last long from what I've read. I've had one in every GM truck I've owned and never had an issue.

[2000 Z71]

You've got the 14 Bolt 11.5" AMM rear axle. That thing is almost bullet proof, behind a 6.0L. You'll be fine for everything but hard core wheeling.

[Stevens03]

You've got the 14 Bolt 11.5" AMM rear axle. That thing is almost bullet proof, behind a 6.0L. You'll be fine for everything but hard core wheeling.

 

 

Your right, I was thinking of the 1500's 8.5" rear end.

[Buck2500HDO]

Thanks guys. I was wondering since I'm running larger wheels and tires compared to stock.

[markw8]

One thing to think about. If your in deep mud and need wheel spin, the G80 will unlock at around 18-20 mph.

 

Mark

[ATMINF]

_{The 2500HD with 6.0L have the 10.5 14Bolt rear. From what i understand they are much more robust than the 10 bolt rears used on the 1/2 trucks(besides the V-max and 6.2L trucks, they had a semi floater 9.5 14bolt). Overall a good locking Diff and I have never had problems with mine in my old 2001 3/4ton Burban and my current 2006 2500HD gasser.}

[hockeypro1411]

Never had an issue with mine. On-road or off, it locks and unlocks just like it should and hasn't left me stuck anyplace.

[Prokopchuk_9]

Super tough diff, only thing is they have shitty ground clearance. I say that 11.5" is tough...I've blown 2 G80's up but both were 10 bolt. Those can't take much beating. That full floater is a tough cookie tho

[LURCH HD]

What is the locker called in a 14 bolt, it's not a G 80 also is it???????

[ATMINF]

the options are all called a G80. so yes the locker in the 10 bolt, 9.5 semi floater 14 bolt, 10.5 FF, and 11.5 FF 14bolt are all called a G80.

[2000 Z71]

Eaton makes the Gov Loc

[RockySierra]

I really hope the G80 in my 2500HD D-Max fairs better then the G80 in my old 99 1500 did $1600 is a lot for a rebuilt/replacement

[grampadirt]

I recently did a G80 swap in my Burb.The G80 hadn't worked since I bought it almost four rears ago.So I searched all the local pick-a-part yards until I found one(took almost six months).It was in a '92 K2500 Burb with 268,000 miles on it.The only reason I took a chance on it was the cheap cost....$38.00.Luckily for me it works great The oil from the '92's diff looked clean & the magnet had no shavings on it.So they WILL last with proper maintinence.