Yes it would still be perfectly safe for highway use, you would just want to be prepared for the handling quirks that come with it. Your turns will be wider, and it may pull slightly to one side or the other, but nothing major. Are you thinking of running one in a Jeep, or another vehicle? The only reason i ask is because if its a vehicle equipped with locking hubs on the front, the ability to disconnect them would alleviate any handling feedback.
@greasemonkey189 Would an aussie in the front lock up even in 2wd? I thought it was torque on the carrier pin that locked the axle? In 2wd wouldn't there be no torque on the pin?
@Dustmuffins Springs on top of pins located in recesses inside the cam gears lock the cam gears to the side gears, so yes, without getting too technical, the axle will be locked up, even in two wheel drive. Even though you arent directly sending engine torque to the cross shaft during 2WD, once you start moving you are loading the shaft with with inertial torque from movement, so if torque on the cross shaft caused the locking to occur, they would stay locked during any movement, even cornering
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maxthehulk 4 months ago
can you put an aussie locker on the front and still be safe for highway use?
leinadssier08 2 years ago
Yes it would still be perfectly safe for highway use, you would just want to be prepared for the handling quirks that come with it. Your turns will be wider, and it may pull slightly to one side or the other, but nothing major. Are you thinking of running one in a Jeep, or another vehicle? The only reason i ask is because if its a vehicle equipped with locking hubs on the front, the ability to disconnect them would alleviate any handling feedback.
greasemonkey189 2 years ago
@greasemonkey189 Would an aussie in the front lock up even in 2wd? I thought it was torque on the carrier pin that locked the axle? In 2wd wouldn't there be no torque on the pin?
Dustmuffins 3 months ago
@Dustmuffins Springs on top of pins located in recesses inside the cam gears lock the cam gears to the side gears, so yes, without getting too technical, the axle will be locked up, even in two wheel drive. Even though you arent directly sending engine torque to the cross shaft during 2WD, once you start moving you are loading the shaft with with inertial torque from movement, so if torque on the cross shaft caused the locking to occur, they would stay locked during any movement, even cornering
greasemonkey189 3 months ago
@greasemonkey189 I see! Thanks for the reply!
Dustmuffins 3 months ago