Lockers/mini spools

[KC2BUN]

So I was watching Hot Rod Garage here at work late one night, and they install a mini Spool in S10 rear. I run a Nissan Xterra 2nd gen without Factory Locker. So I got to thinking does anybody use mini spools off-road/overlanding?
And if any Xterra owners have used a mini spool in their rear.

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[Gothere]

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/what-difference-between-mini-spool-spool-detroit-locker-331474/

Hopefully this helps, but the long story short is:

1. Spools lock the left and right wheel together 100% of the time
2. Spools are stronger than lockers, due to less moving parts (spools are stronger than mini-spools)
3. Spools are lighter than lockers.


Lockers are beneficial because;

1. On-demand traction, but the option for the differential to work as designed, while on the road. (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR TIRES)
2. In an off-road situation, you do not want to run locked 100% of the time, because your turn radius is affected (effected?), a tight turning radius is an important function of and open-differential.
3. If you are running alone, and locked, the difficulty of recovery will be greater. By this I mean, you will get stuck more frequently in an unlocked vehicle over a locked vehicle, but you won't be as stuck, making recovery with a winch a lot easier.

I'm sure most will agree with me when I say; I would highly recommend not putting a spool in your Xterra, you will ruin the drive on road, and most of the time extreme traction is not necessary. Lockers are more expensive, but well worth it. Feel free to disagree, I've never heard of someone running a spool/minispool in an overland vehicle, so I may be missing some positives to them.

Hope this helps!

 

[KC2BUN]

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/what-difference-between-mini-spool-spool-detroit-locker-331474/

Hopefully this helps, but the long story short is:

1. Spools lock the left and right wheel together 100% of the time
2. Spools are stronger than lockers, due to less moving parts (spools are stronger than mini-spools)
3. Spools are lighter than lockers.


Lockers are beneficial because;

1. On-demand traction, but the option for the differential to work as designed, while on the road. (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR TIRES)
2. In an off-road situation, you do not want to run locked 100% of the time, because your turn radius is affected (effected?), a tight turning radius is an important function of and open-differential.
3. If you are running alone, and locked, the difficulty of recovery will be greater. By this I mean, you will get stuck more frequently in an unlocked vehicle over a locked vehicle, but you won't be as stuck, making recovery with a winch a lot easier.

I'm sure most will agree with me when I say; I would highly recommend not putting a spool in your Xterra, you will ruin the drive on road, and most of the time extreme traction is not necessary. Lockers are more expensive, but well worth it. Feel free to disagree, I've never heard of someone running a spool/minispool in an overland vehicle, so I may be missing some positives to them.

Hope this helps!

Thanks no I just wanted to see what others had to say

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[TeamHarrington]

I run a lokka automatic locker in the front on my x, and I love it. It definitely changes the on road drive, but you can easily get used to it. Plus the price is unbeatable (300$) compared to the 1000+ of other types of lockers.

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[Horse Soldier]

In the front and rear of my xj and my land rover disco 2 I use a torsen limited slip or and Detroit truetrac. They give me great road manners and great traction off road. Trophy trucks and drag cars use spools and the occasional off road only vehicle. My f350 has ox lockers front and rear.