I want the G80 locker installed...

[strafingmoose]

Hey guys,

 

So yeah, I bought this nice truck but the only thing that irked me about it is that it's got no locker. A bit annoying in winter time I can say.

 

So my question to you techies is; have you ever had a customer asking for it to be installed ? If yes, how tricky/costy of a job can that be ? Do you think the dealership should guarantee the job ? For how long ?

 

Thanks.

[txab]

What year truck is it? Because your 2007 you have listed already has one. Just look for G80 in the RPO codes in the glove box

[strafingmoose]

The build sheet says no And yes, 2007 with the 3.23 gears

 

 

19D - EBONY 19I -

1SB - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP 6HC -

74U - FIRE RED 7HC -

A31 - POWER WINDOWS A68 -

ABV - AJ1 - DEEP TINTED GLASS

AL0 - AM1 -

AP8 - AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCKS

AZ3 - 40/20/40 FRONT SPLIT BENCH SEAT B30 - FLOOR CARPETING WITH FLOOR MATS

B32 - FRONT AND REAR FLOOR MATS B33 - REAR FLOOR MATS

B85 - BODY SIDE MOULDINGS C49 - REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER

C5U - GVWR: 3084 KG (6800 LB) C67 - AIR CONDITIONING

DF5 - DH6 - MIRRORS - VISOR, ILLUMINATED

DK8 - DL8 - POWER OUTSIDE MIRRORS, HEATED

E2C - E63 - FLEETSIDE BODY OPTION

FE9 - FEDERAL CERTIFICATION EMISSION FWI -

GU5 - REAR AXLE - 3.23 RATIO JF3 -

K05 - ENGINE BLOCK HEATER K34 - CRUISE CONTROL

K47 - HIGH CAPACITY AIR CLEANER KG3 -

KNP - TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LY2 - VORTEC 4800 SFI V8 ENGINE

M30 - 4-SP ELECTRONIC AUTO/OVERDRIVE NP5 - STEERING WHEEL-LEATHER WRAPPED

NT8 - NZ4 -

P03 - CHROMED WHEEL CENTRE CAPS PY9 -

QPR - TIRES - P245/70R-17" ALS BW R7K -

R7W - MANDATORY VK3 R9Z -

SAF - SPARE TIRE LOCK SLL - SOLD ORDERS

T74 - T96 - FRONT FOG LAMPS

U19 - KILO SPEEDOMETER UE1 - ONSTAR TURN-BY-TURN NAV AVAIL.

UJ6 - UQ3 -

US8 - CD/MP3 PLAYER, THEFTLOCK, RDS V22 - DELUXE FRONT APPEARANCE

V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA V76 - FRONT RECOVERY HOOKS (2)

VB3 - CHROME REAR STEP BUMPER WITH RUB STRIP VG3 -

VK3 - FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET VR4 - WGHT DIST. PLATFORM TRLER HITCH

VXS - YD3 -

YD5 - REAR SPRING BASE EQUIPMENT YD6 - REAR SPRING BASE EQUIPMENT

YE9 - Z49 - CANADIAN BASE EQUIPMENT

Z82 - H.D. TRAILERING EQUIPMENT Z85 - HANDLING/TRAILERING SUSPENSION

Z88 - ZK3 -

ZPR - ZY1 - SOLID PAINT

 

[asc08]

I'm in the same boat. I'm considering a Richmond Gear Powertrax unit. About $500 for the unit. I checked several years ago at the dealer about having a G80 installed,, and they were at about $1200 for the parts alone...

[txab]

That's different, I haven't run across a GM truck that didn't have the G80 in quite a while

[BlkSilverado2011]

Does that same rule apply to silverado's? I have a 2011 LS

[MikeNH]

Getting a G80 installed will be hugely expensive and in the end you'll end up with a crappy locker. There are solutions in the aftermarket that are 100000x better for the same or less money.

[holty]

Getting a G80 installed will be hugely expensive and in the end you'll end up with a crappy locker. There are solutions in the aftermarket that are 100000x better for the same or less money.

 

 

I agree, look into the Detroit trutrac or another flavor of an Eaton posi. you're going to be looking at about $400-$500 regardless.

 

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DTL-912A654/

[strafingmoose]

Thanks a lot for the info guys. And where would you get that job done exactly ? Can dealerships install such aftermarket parts ? I guess there are shops specialized in playing around those criticals parts ?

 

Also, what kind of lock is the best ? The Detroit's are full, permanent locks as I understand. I think there are limited slip locks as well.

 

What are the pros and cons of both ?

[Morgan1986]

Is the G80 locker safe in winter ? I would think a limited slip in the winter time would be more safer .

[Z45]

Is the G80 locker safe in winter ? I would think a limited slip in the winter time would be more safer .

 

 

Yes, been drving them for years in snow an ice. Better than a LSD. The G80 will not egage above 20mph so no chance of it turning you 180 deg. while driving down the road. LSD is only good for performance cars. I had a powertrax on one of my older trucks. Was very hairy driving on ice and snow, 55 mph and if you gave it to much gas on snow and ice, would turn you sideways in an instant. The instruction that came with it specifically warned you about how dangerous it can be, even provide a warning decal to place on the dash.

[strafingmoose]

Yeah, had a G80 on the 2003. It was as safe as a RWD can be...

[Morgan1986]

Is the G80 locker safe in winter ? I would think a limited slip in the winter time would be more safer .

 

 

Yes, been drving them for years in snow an ice. Better than a LSD. The G80 will not egage above 20mph so no chance of it turning you 180 deg. while driving down the road. LSD is only good for performance cars. I had a powertrax on one of my older trucks. Was very hairy driving on ice and snow, 55 mph and if you gave it to much gas on snow and ice, would turn you sideways in an instant. The instruction that came with it specifically warned you about how dangerous it can be, even provide a warning decal to place on the dash.

 

Thankyou for the information so it will not engage above 32km that is awesome.

[Morgan1986]

Getting a G80 installed will be hugely expensive and in the end you'll end up with a crappy locker. There are solutions in the aftermarket that are 100000x better for the same or less money.

 

Have not done the research on the G80 but what makes it a crappy locker . Is it just built lightly with not heavier components ?

[Morgan1986]

 

 

 

G80 locker not doings as good as dodge or ford limited slip in this test .