Its like the Auburn Gear Electrically Controlled Traction Enhancing Differential sort of locks up. That said it is basically a LSD because it is the clutches and discs that are pushed together to enhance traction. The Eaton E-locker uses metal gears and pins to provide 100% lockup These both act very much alike, but are very different in how they get the job done.
The ECTED works as a LSD until you hit the switch then it sort of locks. The Eaton E-locker is open until you hit the switch then it locks.

By the way the lock-rights seem to work fine I've only known of a couple of them breaking and those were in heavy rigs with big tires and big power. I've also heard good stuff about Aussie lockers.

 

To get back on topic, I agree with Rock Toy. Lockright lockers work great and I have never had any problems with them. I have one in my front axle, and have 2 friends with lockrights in the rear and none of us have had any problems (although one of them has a Dana 35 and he started breaking shafts when he put the locker in). I did wheel with a guy who had one in his front end who told me that he had broken the shear pins before, but was easily able to get new ones and fix the locker. I have also heard good things about the aussie and spartan lockers, but have no experience with them and they are all very similar to the lockright. In reading about lunchbox lockers online I have seen many people say that Spartan lockers are the most durable.

 

thanks for answering my question, so my 5 speed will lock a lock-right under decel, that's worth noting... I wish they had one that didn't lock under decel...

I drifted for years on a worn out VLSD and have left two marks with open differentials. As long as the tire condition is similar once you get both spinning the load is fairly equal until the weight of the vehicle is shifted; having a stiff platform helps though.

So what we're still ignoring the clutch basket from a motorcycle example...?


And on a side not, my buddy has the lock-right in his F150 5speed V6 and its rekindled his love for his truck again. He's now able to come with us offroading and isn't afraid of some wet grass...

 

U just don't get it.....differentials , clutches or motorcycles. The clutch basket is either disengaged (clutch lever fully pulled in), slipping (clutch lever somewhere between pulled/released) or griping (clutch lever fully released), BUT IT'S NEVER LOCKED. There's no teeth in a clutch or clutch-type lsd that lock together like in a locking diff, there's fiber discs that are pressed together by a spring(s)/friction. Also, it's DRZ400 (not DR400Z) followed by an E or S or SM, depending on the model. My avatar is a DR650SE.

 

Okay! Thanks for that explanation! Sorry for the thread jack!

Ride safe!

 

If it uses clutch plates and discs it is a LSD, it even says LSD on the photo you posted.
As far as the motorcycle clutch basket goes it isn't a locker. If you want proof of that just use friction prohibiting additives to your engine oil. The clutch will start slipping.

I've heard of the spartan lockers but haven't known anyone that ran them, or read anything about them. I guess before I start working on my axles on the XJ I need to explore everything that is available for my axles. I would like to run selectable lockers but I don't know what the cost will be.

 

^Great point! What was I thinking?!?!

 

what size tires was this guys running with d 35. locked?

 

Aussies and Spartans don't have tire size limit and are a little stronger than a lockright but work exactly the same. The Spartan is a little louder than the rest but with good gear oil still not that loud.

 

33" tires

 

I can show you pics of a D35 alloy shaft that was locked with 33s. There is a reason I went with the overkill 60. After 5 or 6 shafts I didn't want to break anymore.

 

My previous post was wrong. I looked at his Jeep again and he was breaking shafts with 32" tires and a locker on his Dana 35.

 

what about the eaton g80 locker dosent that come with clutches?or is it a locking lsd?

 

There are 3 basic types of differentials: Open, Limited Slip and Locking. I'm not aware of a locking limited slip or a locker with clutches.