A few Gear and Diff questions
#1
A few Gear and Diff questions
Ok i have searched but i am looking for a bit more detailed answers. Since my truck is technically an F250 I have the 10.25 in the rear rather then the 8.8 that most F150s came with for my year. Does anyone make a proper gear set for my 8.8 IFS front diff and the 10.25 rear?
Also i have been looking into adding a locker to my rear axle, I can not decide if i would be alright with a Lock Right or if i should just save and spend on an ARB locker? Most of my off-road driving is out at a ranch near Rio Grande so a lot of hills and loose dirt but sometimes a small mud pit or two depending if it rained within the week. I am not too familiar with the way the front diff works on this truck so would i benefit from a locker on the front diff?
Also i have been looking into adding a locker to my rear axle, I can not decide if i would be alright with a Lock Right or if i should just save and spend on an ARB locker? Most of my off-road driving is out at a ranch near Rio Grande so a lot of hills and loose dirt but sometimes a small mud pit or two depending if it rained within the week. I am not too familiar with the way the front diff works on this truck so would i benefit from a locker on the front diff?
#4
The truck is driven on the street all week but every other weekend it is off-road at my wife's family ranch. I am here right now and almost got stuck in the mud on a trail to the animal pens. It felt like my 4x4 never kicked in. I might need a posi-lok because I used to feel the front end bind when I would turn and now it feels like I am in 2wd when I turn with 4wd on.
#5
Maybe your front axle is not engaging. Jack all 4 wheels off the ground and put it on jack stands, start it up, put it in 4 Hi and Drive, make sure the front driveshaft is turning AND at least 1 of the front wheels is spinning.
Do you have stock limited slip in the rear? If so, are both rear wheels spinning when it's up on stands?
Do you have stock limited slip in the rear? If so, are both rear wheels spinning when it's up on stands?