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I'm swapping out my gears soon and I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead and change the locker also. I have the G80 right now, and so far it's worked ok. But I've read alot of post where people have trouble with them. So is it worth changing it and if so, which ones do ya'll recommend?

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Depends what your doin'..... Stock tire size? Minimal/mild off roading? The OEM Gov-Lok is aimed at slippery conditions with the added safety of "lock-out" of the locker at road speeds above 20 mph. This retains lateral traction at speed.

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Depends what your doin'..... Stock tire size? Minimal/mild off roading? The OEM Gov-Lok is aimed at slippery conditions with the added safety of "lock-out" of the locker at road speeds above 20 mph. This retains lateral traction at speed.

I plan on running 33's and doing some mild off roading. Nothing too crazy. The only reason I asked is because I'm going to have the differential open anyway, so if it's something that's woth upgrading, now would be the time. I've also read alot of post where people have had problems with theirs, so it just made me wonder about it.

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Not sure on the applications for a Chevy but in the Jeep world some popular choice that are proven performers woud be ARB Air Lockers, Eaton E Locker and the Ox Locker. All are selectable lockers that give you the best of both worlds.

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Depends what your doin'..... Stock tire size? Minimal/mild off roading? The OEM Gov-Lok is aimed at slippery conditions with the added safety of "lock-out" of the locker at road speeds above 20 mph. This retains lateral traction at speed.

I plan on running 33's and doing some mild off roading. Nothing too crazy. The only reason I asked is because I'm going to have the differential open anyway, so if it's something that's woth upgrading, now would be the time. I've also read alot of post where people have had problems with theirs, so it just made me wonder about it.

 

 

 

Will you be simply driving in snowy/muddy roads to get in to hunting camp? (G80 will be OK) Or off roading to amuse yourself/friends? (G80 will probably puke) 33's will put an extra load on the already weanie 1/2 ton driveline. The OEM Gov-Loc will be OK if you are gentle on the pedal and use good judgement. You CAN break it if you are not. Soooo... do you want to save the coin and go easy, or pony up and have abuse proof reliability? Are you aware of what kind of driving will kill it? Excessive wheelspin/going onto high traction surface with the wheel(s) spinning on ice/mud is hard on the gears. The people who have problems are usually clueless or indifferent about the above conditions. (slimey boat ramps come to mind, POP goes the diff at the hands of a "masher") Detroit Locker is strong but noisy (no clutches) a Torsen all gear diff is my all time favorite, but pricey. If you're going off roading, I'd ditch the 1/2 ton, get a 2500HD or 3500 and party on, you'd be $$$ ahead when it's all said and done. Nothing, but NOTHING can replace a skilled, careful operator for parts survivability. Just my $.02 and 35 years experience driving, wrecking, building, repairing and improving 4WD's.

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