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A Gov-Lok will last if you know what you have and how to drive it. That didn't describe the average American. If you understand how something works you will avoid destroying it by using it properly. The average numbnut says, "It's got a locker". That used to mean you had a Detroit Locker, now about any traction device gets called that. And, people still run what they call 'locker' like they have a 'Detroit'. I'm not saying it's the best design, and auto makers don't design anything for off road abuse anyway. Its not an off road traction device. It's an improvement over open rear for poor traction instances on the road or on soft ground. I ordered my '92 K3500 with every and any option I wanted. I didn't get the G80 because I wanted my truck beefy for any off road construction work situation. I installed a Detroit Locker when it was about 6 months old to have more than what I needed. Since then, I have had a Suburban and a Jimmy with G80 rears and 35/12.50s. No problems at all. I never took either to the test off road, but they did go off road and into some sloppy stuff that may hang up a vehicle with open rear. When my tires spin, I like to see if I can get going w/o 4wd. With the G80 I usually could. Let the tire spin just fast enough for the ball ramp to engage (and you feel that), then let it rip. This would suck off road all day when you are off and on it constantly. You would be babying that G80 all day long. It's just not an off road play toy rear. It's one that will keep you from getting stuck where most other vehicles would be.