Yukon Grizzly locker

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RaceTRaCk

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Just curious if anyone is running this on the rear. Specifically for full time 4wd trucks. I'm curious how much binding/noise they produce for on road use. These are suppose to be much smoother than Detroits.
I was gonna go for a truetrac but the price on this is very comparable.
 
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Well..I decided to pull the trigger on the Grizzly locker. I think everybody overlook automatic lockers on newer rigs due to the noise & street drivability. I've done some research but it seems that its only popular with the Jeep crowd.







 
As far as how it drives. Very surprising. It seems to lock & unlock properly when taking a turn. I can definitely control how it locks/unlocks in a turn depending on how much throttle I use. Best part of all, NO NOISE! It doesn't bind when taking a turn, even on wet roads. I think Yukon took the Detroit design and improved it by a mile!
If you are in a budget, I would strongly recommend this. It was on sale a Marlin last month for under $500. I re-used my old carrier bearings. No extra parts. My truck is full-time 4wd. I dont know how different it would be on part-time.
*Hope this helps somebody!
 
Thats awesome I'm gonna be installing mine on Fri when i recieve it in the mail.
How did the install go? any tips or pointers would be appreciated.
 
I have been looking for reports on these....wonder if [MENTION=119516]jicko[/MENTION] could setup a group buy?!
 
Oneluv13T4R said:
Thats awesome I'm gonna be installing mine on Fri when i recieve it in the mail.
How did the install go? any tips or pointers would be appreciated.
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Install was straight forward. I pulled the 3rd member out & had someone I know install the carrier. Took him a couple hours or so. Wasn't too bad since the pinion was left alone.
 
I know this is off topic, but RaceTrack your truck looks sickkkk. Thanks for the info on these, might do this instead of ARB now. Ok back to being a corporate monkey.
 
Sorry to get off topic, OP, where did you get those window deflectors? 've been looking for a set like that with no luck... Thanks!
 
Lava rocks said:
Do these require special oil or additives?
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Not at all, they did mention it on the Yukon site that if it gets too chattery to use additives but so far with plain dino 80w90 oil, no problems. I am just letting it wear in a little & will be switching to motul synthetic.

who done it said:
I know this is off topic, but RaceTrack your truck looks sickkkk. Thanks for the info on these, might do this instead of ARB now. Ok back to being a corporate monkey.
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Thanks! It's a money pit! :)

00_4runner said:
Sorry to get off topic, OP, where did you get those window deflectors? 've been looking for a set like that with no luck... Thanks!
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They are the original accessory option when it was brand new. Its actually fading into purple-ish now but still intact.
 
I was just looking at different options today. Was delusionally thinking about a spool, I do to much street driving, and was looking at what else is out there. So much money for something so simple! Argh :toilet:
 
Spool would be too crazy for street for sure but yea I agree with you, that's why I couldn't fork out over a grand for an arb (plus our canadian $$ is so bad).
I tested it out on a patch of dirt near my place yesterday. It definitely works, turning can be a bit tricky as when I lock the center diff, it does not disengage when turning or idling. Simple enough though, if I unlock the center diff, then the locker acts a differential again. In a way, I could control it that way. I will get a full test run at it next weekend.

No wheel spin
 
Locker works!!

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Had thought about going Aussie locker in the rear. Any reason you choose Yukon Grizzly vs the competition?
 
htown said:
Had thought about going Aussie locker in the rear. Any reason you choose Yukon Grizzly vs the competition?
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I never considered it because I wanted a full differential unit. I only considered detroit truetrac or yukon grizzly. I wanted a full locker for rocks & my installer recommended to try Grizzly & ended up being cheaper than truetrac.
ARB was too much $$ for me & didnt wanna fuss around airlines & switches (Ive got too many already)
 
Nyc-Runner said:
Does A-trac still work with the locker or when its engaged?
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For me with my elocker retro fit on a 12voltguy switch atrac still works. all the ecu sees is that the rear is turning at the same speed so no problem. i dont see why it would be any different for him. now with having the rear locked atrac doesnt actuate the rear, but it doesnt need to since the desired effect is achieved, the front is the only end still being actuated by atrac.
 
CruzadoBlanco said:
For me with my elocker retro fit on a 12voltguy switch atrac still works. all the ecu sees is that the rear is turning at the same speed so no problem. i dont see why it would be any different for him. now with having the rear locked atrac doesnt actuate the rear, but it doesnt need to since the desired effect is achieved, the front is the only end still being actuated by atrac.
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Ok great thanks for the feedback. Good to know, because i am in the same boat i want lockers but the ARB is such chunk to throw down and its the only option for the front as well if you plan to lock that also. But i think the combination of having the rear locker engaged and the atrac still working the front is a great combo! I love my atrac it's gotten me thru stuff i would have never imagined getting thru!
 
Nyc-Runner said:
Ok great thanks for the feedback. Good to know, because i am in the same boat i want lockers but the ARB is such chunk to throw down and its the only option for the front as well if you plan to lock that also. But i think the combination of having the rear locker engaged and the atrac still working the front is a great combo! I love my atrac it's gotten me thru stuff i would have never imagined getting thru!
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Yup. it just engages the front. VSC still cuts out if it gets too sideways and stuff. I dont plan on getting a front locker. Its gotten me so far with just Atrac. I think it should be enough with just the rears.
 
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