Topic: Spools (Read 4489 times)

IrishCJ6 · « **on:** March 19, 2012, 07:46:11 PM »

I'm considering putting one in my CJ6, now I've read most of the info and seen the comments given, anyone got any first hand experience of one in a long wheel based Jeep. I know they can be a little bit of a handfull in SWB vehicles but thought it would be a good choice for my 6.

Opinions and comments welcomed

Delk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2012, 08:47:16 PM »

I had one in the back of my TJ for a years. It was not so bad on the road unless I had two very fat people in the back. Then I just didn't want to steer in parking lots when going slow. Probably wouldn't be as bad with a long wheel base rig. The road manners at speed were fine and much better then the Detroit I have now. Since it was locked all the time the jeep was very predictable and not harsh or jumpy.

willo · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2012, 08:54:35 PM »

interesting, I thought a spool would be a no go on the road...what is the difference betwix a spool and a mini spool?

wildwood · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2012, 08:58:00 PM »

Strength....... Go spool!!

dieselj20 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:05:05 PM »

driveability arb cheapness lock right

willo · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:12:24 PM »

Quote from: dieselj20 on March 19, 2012, 09:05:05 PM

driveability arb cheapness lock right

but these aren't spools though?

Spool

isle of man · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:19:51 PM »

Spool will tear your tyres a new asshole on road!!!

dieselj20 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:21:08 PM »

correct

wildwood · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:23:54 PM »

Every road trip will sound like an american car chase........

willo · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:27:03 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on March 19, 2012, 09:19:51 PM

Spool will tear your tyres a new asshole on road!!!

got it

IrishCJ6 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:52:59 PM »

Ok, so what would you guys do, spool or Detroit?

isle of man · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:59:33 PM »

Quote from: IrishCJ6 on March 19, 2012, 09:52:59 PM

Ok, so what would you guys do, spool or Detroit?

I have a detroit on the back of the Buggy good piece of kit for extreme applications.

dieselj20 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:00:07 PM »

detroit

willo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:04:55 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on March 19, 2012, 09:59:33 PM

Quote from: IrishCJ6 on March 19, 2012, 09:52:59 PM
Ok, so what would you guys do, spool or Detroit?

I have a detroit on the back of the Buggy good piece of kit for extreme applications.

do you do timed sections? ever have any isues with it locking up when you don't want it to?

wildwood · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:14:27 PM »

Spool, detroit on the back are king in all situations............................ but not on front................. have had lockrite on front and that tends to steer wide when under power as it locks up. and an ARB that you can control, and also 2 low on a 231 which also helps................

and you can go on..................... cutting brakes for each rear wheel...................... at the end of the day its as much as you can justify £££$$$

but its fun getting there

IrishCJ6 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:42:06 PM »

This is just for Sunday 4x4ing but want to have more fun in the mud before getting stuck.

chrisjones · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2012, 11:23:55 PM »

Quote from: IrishCJ6 on March 19, 2012, 10:42:06 PM

This is just for Sunday 4x4ing but want to have more fun in the mud before getting stuck.

Bang a Lockrite in the back.

Easy to install and will do the job just fine. I've got one (or two) on the shopping list for mine.

Bubba · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2012, 11:29:29 PM »

i used a lincoln locker in my 6 and never had a problem but today would just go lunchbox

donk498 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2012, 11:30:56 PM »

Quote from: chrisjones on March 19, 2012, 11:23:55 PM

Quote from: IrishCJ6 on March 19, 2012, 10:42:06 PM
This is just for Sunday 4x4ing but want to have more fun in the mud before getting stuck.

Bang a Lockrite in the back.

Easy to install and will do the job just fine. I've got one (or two) on the shopping list for mine.

I have one in the back of my xj works fine.

dieselj20 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:12:00 AM »

have two lock rights in my flat fender 40000 miles no problem

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