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Old July 5th 04, 03:20 PM
Refinish King
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Thanks!

Now I understand "Lincoln" locker!

LOL

Refinish King


"Mad Dog" > wrote in message
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> stick-welded spider gears to axle gears..........
> same effect as a spool, completely locks both axles together all the time.
> Full posi.
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> "Refinish King" > wrote in message
> ...
> > May I ask:
> >
> > WTF is a Lincoln Locker?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Refinish King
> >
> >
> > "Mad Dog" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > A full-time case such as a NP203 spins the front axles
> > > all the time, that's why they have manual hubs so you
> > > can disconnect the hubs.
> > > Vehicles with full-time cases prompted people to install
> > > part-time kits in their cases attempting to increase fuel mileage but

> > these
> > > kits usually shortened the life of the transfer case assy.
> > > Part-time cases such as the NP205 enable you to engage 4wd w/o getting

> out
> > > the truck.
> > > My K10 uses a 12bolt "lincoln-locker" rear axle assy.
> > > and a Dana44 up front w/a locker and manual hubs.
> > > The factory 203 was kicked to the curb and promptly replaced w/a 205

> > donated
> > > from a '82 K5 and twin-stick from O.R.D.
> > > It don't snow much here in Florida but we do have our share of Sugar

> Sand
> > > and when it rains we got MUD.
> > > This truck is purpose built for sand & mud,
> > > Leaving the manual hubs in place requires getting out and
> > > walking around as well as selecting 4lo on the shifters when i need
> > > All-Wheel Drive.
> > > the neat part is i can unlock 1 front wheel and have 3
> > > wheel drive if needed for a tight, twisty and slippery trail.
> > > --
> > > Mad Dog
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Master Chief" > wrote in message
> > > hlink.net...
> > > > A standard tranny is NOT any better or worse than an automatic in

4WD.
> > > This is
> > > > BAD information!
> > > >
> > > > The Jeep "SELEC-TRAC" is the best way to go in my opinion. It has a

> > FULL
> > > TIME
> > > > 4WD setting. A good FULL TIME 4WD will help a lot!
> > > >
> > > > I've seen BFG MUD tires spin in packed snow and ice. What do you

> > expect,
> > > its
> > > > ICE!!!
> > > >
> > > > I learned from this group that the Michelin LTX M/S is about the

best
> > tire
> > > you
> > > > can get for snow and ice.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >yes yes and yes, any part time 4wd system can handle deep snow
> > > effectively,
> > > > >things that help make it better, number 1 is good aggressive tires,
> > > number 2
> > > > >aggressive tires, a standard transmission will outperform an auto

> > tranny
> > > in
> > > > 4wd
> > > > >situations, its all i will ever drive off road and in the snow, a

> > limited
> > > slip
> > > > >rear dif is very important, a powerful motor helps a lot as well, i

> > find
> > > a lot
> > > > >of 4cyl and 6cyl 4wd's lack enough power to muscle through deep

snow
> > and
> > > slush
> > > > >with ease, the 3 vehicles you mentioned are as good as any, but

> proper
> > > setup
> > > > >makes all the difference, my ram is like a bulldozer in the snow,

but
> i
> > > have
> > > > >all the good stuff, awesome tires, heavy vehicle(7k lbs), a std

> tranny
> > > with a
> > > > >granny 1st gear, plus 4:10's in the rear, a limited slip, and a

v-10,
> i
> > > have
> > > > >yet to meet a new england snowstorm that has given me hard time as

of
> > > yet, and
> > > > >we had some good ones! a couple of 2 footers a bunch of 1 footers,

> > last
> > > year
> > > > a
> > > > >3 footer + , no problems!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >79 T/A WS6 455 ,Hurst 4 spd, Blk w/ t-tops, Heavily Fortified, 4mpg
> > > > >
> > > > >00 Ram 2500HD QC V-10 4x4,Blk,5 spd,4:10 LSD, 10mpg
> > > > >
> > > > >98 Intruder 1400, Blk, 5 spd, 25mpg
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

> >
> >
> >

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