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    I understand the difference between the two. My question is whether or not the Detroit is worth double the cost for a rig that sees only a couple thousand street miles a year. Yes I know the 8.8 carrier is a weak point but I don't see that really being an issue on 33s or even 35s. I'm about to pull the trigger on one of the two and I'm trying to talk myself out of the Detroit

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    In my experience my detroits have been a lot less noticeable in noise and in locking up, just overall smoother though I never had any performance issues with the aussie in my D44a. Are you planning a regear or anything at the same time? Installing a full detroit might need a little shim work at the carrier bearings where the aussie is drop in.

    Basically I do like my Detroits more overall, though the aussie always got the job done
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    Gears and locker will go in at the same time, I'm not going to tackle that part of it

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    aussie is good for stock gears or a little better once you get in to the steeper gears they begin to fail. I had 3.73 gears or close to that and worked great for a year, first trip out on 5.13 gears it began to fail.
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    Gears are 4.56s behind a well built 4.0. Looks like I'm going with the Detroit. What's the best place to get them from? Cheapest I've found is around $590 for a 31 spline 8.8

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    yeah ive really been thinking about pulling the trigger on a full case locker for my 8.8
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    For the sake of curiosity, have you looked at the yukon locker from Randys? It is my understanding that they offer a lifetime guarentee. It is an extra cost, but still less than the detroit. I am still researching my future 9 inch build. Thinking 4.86/4.88.
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    Is the yukon locker a full case locker?
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    link? i cant seem to find it
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    Me either. I think he may have been talking about the zip locker but Randy's doesn't even list one for the 8.8, and they aren't cheaper than Detroits. I'm pretty sure I'm going with the Detroit, this is the best price I've found.

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    man id love to have a full case locker but then its going to take me longer to build the axles up if i do, im thinking lunchbox lockers front and rear
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    I've had an 8.8 sitting in my garage for 3 years, I'd rather do it once and do it right

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    Detroits have a history of blowing up when a shaft breaks. Aussies not so much.

    I don't know exactly why it happens, but the recoil from the shaft breaking is supposedly what takes out Detroits.

    I ran an Aussie in my 8.8 (4.10 gears) on 35s and 36s without issue. Unless you plan to go bigger, I personally don't see the carrier being much of a weak point with the Aussie.
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    i plan to stick with 35s for a while, maybe get a set 37 inch military tires and H1 wheels since they are pretty cheap
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    I've been running an Aussie in my 8.8 on 35's with 4.56's for a few years now, the Aussie has been absolutely trouble free.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDaveZJ View Post
    I've been running an Aussie in my 8.8 on 35's with 4.56's for a few years now, the Aussie has been absolutely trouble free.
    Dammit Dave, don't try to keep me from arbitrarily spending more than I need to

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDaveZJ View Post
    I've been running an Aussie in my 8.8 on 35's with 4.56's for a few years now, the Aussie has been absolutely trouble free.
    That's what I want to hear. Are you running anything up front?


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    I ordered the Aussie. I couldn't justify the extra $300 for a Detroit on something that gets driven a few thousand miles a year at most
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    Quote Originally Posted by lateralus3 View Post
    That's what I want to hear. Are you running anything up front?


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    Front is open, and will stay that way as long as it's a 30.

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    I ordered the Aussie. I couldn't justify the extra $300 for a Detroit on something that gets driven a few thousand miles a year at most
    Sweet! Now you just need to use some of those few thousand miles to come up here and go wheeling!
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    I have been running an Aussie in my 8.8 for a couple years now. It has been trouble free, but I have always been worried about the carrier, since that seems to be the weak point. I am runnign 4.88s as well. I just picked up a used detroit for $300, so I will be swapping it in soon. I figured for that price, peace of mind of not having the carrier break was worth it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDaveZJ View Post
    Sweet! Now you just need to use some of those few thousand miles to come up here and go wheeling!
    Might be able to make that a reality before long. I have all the parts I need now, it's just getting the guy that's doing it to fit me in. I've got a few other odds & ends things to work out but it's getting awful close to being wheelable again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fluxcap View Post
    For the sake of curiosity, have you looked at the yukon locker from Randys? It is my understanding that they offer a lifetime guarentee. It is an extra cost, but still less than the detroit. I am still researching my future 9 inch build. Thinking 4.86/4.88.
    I'm guessing he's talking about the Grizzly they are yukons answer to the Detroit and a damn good one lifetime warranty and stronger!I'm building a set of mog9s for my LJ I'll be running them front and rear unless by some miracle they release a zip for a 9" and then prob just stick with the grizzlys.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tazer15 View Post
    I'm guessing he's talking about the Grizzly they are yukons answer to the Detroit and a damn good one lifetime warranty and stronger!I'm building a set of mog9s for my LJ I'll be running them front and rear unless by some miracle they release a zip for a 9" and then prob just stick with the grizzlys.
    Its a moot point since I bought the Aussie, but I don't think they even make a grizzly locker for the 8.8

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    I think the Aussie is quieter and less quircky than the detroit. My personal preference. And if the Aussie breaks pins it is only 5 bucks. Compare that to a detroit.
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    Two year old thread... thanks for your input
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