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  1. mattsk8

    What locker shall I go for?

    That's the route I would go if I were you. Just wanted to add this... Be realistic about it, adding any type of locker isn't going to make your truck perform like a 4x4. IMO they help a little, but not a lot.
  2. mattsk8

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    Just saw this. I've never used any type of manual locker. I actually would've avoided a Trutrac too if I hadn't rode in my son's truck, I was pleasantly surprised how well it performed, and how you didn't know it was there until you needed a locker. And I chose it because I wanted to minimize...
  3. mattsk8

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    Thank you, that was thought out and helpful. Now I kinda regret not grabbing that D60, but on the next one I will :Big Laugh: FWIW, this is the first D44 front axle I've grenaded. I've worn one out but never had this happen. I'll never know, but I imagine this would not have happened if I was...
  4. mattsk8

    BFG KO3 vs Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T

    Ground clearance, foot print, and whether or not someone can drive all make a bigger difference than tires. I'd put the BFGs low in a large list of tires on snow, and pathetic on ice and packed snow. They're even terrible in the rain. I've had 2 different sets of BFG ATs over the years, one was...
  5. mattsk8

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    I've read a couple places that because the Dana 44 is (a lot) lighter, it handles better. I've also read that unless you're going bigger than a 35" tire, the 44 is a great axle. But like I said, I have zero experience driving on a Dana 60 so everything I'm saying is just what I've read. Part of...
  6. mattsk8

    Show your daily driver

    I know I'm setting myself up here cuz it's a Ford. I all but swore I'd never get another diesel cuz they're so expensive to maintain, but I absolutely HATE towing with a gasser. Just picked this up. 120k miles and I know the guy I got it from. Spent most of it's life in Texas and never was...
  7. mattsk8

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    I'm running Warn Premium hubs. In that gigantic POS big hub 44 setup they were nothing but trouble, but I've never had an issue with them in a 10b. I almost did the axle upgrade to the chromoly when this all happened but I was already spending enough, and damn are those expensive. Thankfully I...
  8. mattsk8

    BFG KO3 vs Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T

    I hate the BFGs in the snow. When they're brand new they aren't completely pathetic, but get a few miles on them and they suck. I can't speak to the MT BB AT, but I have the MT and they're amazing off road and not stupid loud on the highway. If I had to choose between the 2, even though I...
  9. mattsk8

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    For anyone interested, I absolutely LOVE the TruTrac!! Took the truck to the dunes last Sunday. I seriously didn't expect I'd hardly even notice much difference from it in the front axle, the truck already seemed to eat sand really well. But this hooks so much better it actually changes how I...
  10. mattsk8

    I have this other Square body

    This was my old Chevy, I've had this truck for a long time. I originally bought it to plow my work parking lot, got it pretty cheap about 13 years ago. Long story short, I wanted to restore it but the cab was pretty rough. The previous owner put new rockers and cab corners in it, but didn't do a...
  11. mattsk8

    First post with Questions

    I'd pull the dash pad and check where everything mounts. Take it for a drive with the dash pad removed and see if the squeak is gone. If it is gone, figure out how to tighten the point of contact where the pad is squeaking, or use some sort of adhesive gasket or strip caulk at the point that...
  12. mattsk8

    What have you done to your square lately??

    What you mentioned about the dyno numbers is worthy of it's own thread. I'm curious how much HP is actually lost in the drivetrain on a 3/4 ton 4x4 with lockers and 33"+ tires. I know they say roughly 15-20% if you have a RWD with normal tires. But I was pretty surprised when I saw a YouTube...
  13. mattsk8

    What new tools have you got lately?

    My favorite part so far...
  14. mattsk8

    What new tools have you got lately?

    I know enough about carbs to be dangerous, but I'm definitely more used to Carter style carbs than Holley cuz that's what I always used in the past. Been running this current Holley for about 6 years now. Going to see if I can learn something.
  15. mattsk8

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    One more haha... I'd LOVE to go the dunes out there. Not sure if it was Oregon or Washington, but wasn't the Goonies dune scene at the beginning of the movie filmed out there? Here's another video that shows Silver Lake better. Never met the guys that put this together, but pretty sure this is...
  16. mattsk8

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    I do have a 10 bolt but need it for another truck. I did swap out those crappy big hubs this spring and used 10b hubs, bearings and lockouts. Now it's basically a 10b. Edit: You also don't need the knuckle to swap it, just a 10 bolt hub, spindle, bearings and seals.. After all the issues I had...
  17. mattsk8

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    Heck yeah man! I'll try to remember to report back on how the TruTrac works out. I'm actually not sure yet if regret not using a Dana 60 when I did this build. They're SO heavy, and I heard they don't do well on the highway. If I was making a dedicated trail rig I'd go 60 for sure. The dunes...
  18. mattsk8

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    I realized I never finished this thread I started, and for anyone that wanders in looking for help... I think I know what happened to my diff. Little bit of a long story but bear with me. The week before this happened my wife and I were at the dunes. If you've never been in the dunes with a...
  19. mattsk8

    What have you done to your square lately??

    That's still pretty amazing mileage. Mine is a 350, about 400 hp, 700r4, but 4.10 gear with 33" tires and a 14b diff w/ a Detroit locker. just a theory I haven't looked into, but think the 14b diff eats mileage. Every 3/4 ton Chevy I own or owned never got better than 11 mpg avg. Even my 2005 w/...
  20. mattsk8

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I'm jealous. If I get better than 10 MPG in mine I'm thrilled lol.
  21. mattsk8

    A/C but no heat

    I assume the blower is working when it's set to heat since you said the AC works? I would first check the coolant level. If coolant is full and temp on your temp gauge is good, possibly a plugged heater core.
  22. mattsk8

    What locker shall I go for?

    Like @Grit dog said earlier, if you can swing the cost, a selectable locker like an air, electric or manual locker is hands-down the best way to go. Then you get the best of everything, it just costs more than double what any of the other ones cost.
  23. mattsk8

    What locker shall I go for?

    If you were just driving in mud and dirt it would be a no-brainer, get a Detroit locker. I run a Detroit in my FF14B rear diff, but my truck is stored inside all winter. But on ice or snow, in MY opinion a Detroit Locker can be pretty hairy.
  24. mattsk8

    What locker shall I go for?

    If you have a Detroit locker on snow packed or icy roads it can be hair raising, seemingly unpredictable. A little too much throttle and it'll whip you around in a circle real quick. That's the benefit to a LSD, like a Trutrac, they don't behave that way on snow and ice.
  25. mattsk8

    What locker shall I go for?

    I've only ever used full posi in snow and ice and IMO it was no fun w/out traction control. I'll take the one-wheel-peel in that scenario, just because the little bit of traction I gain with posi is quickly forgotten if I goose the throttle a little too much on an ice patch with a posi rear...

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