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From: Edmonton Alberta
Care to elaborate? You saying that mechancially it doesnt function, or just that the locked axle doesnt seem to help you get going any better?
I, for one, am thrilled to have the locking diff. It has unquestionably added a significant degree of capability for the conditions I drive in.
I, for one, am thrilled to have the locking diff. It has unquestionably added a significant degree of capability for the conditions I drive in.
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From: herriman utah
its surprising how little difference the locking diff makes on most surfaces. I had always thought it would be not as good as 4x4 but something in between. but I am convinced unless one tire is on dry or solid ground the locking diff isn't going to do anything. I do think if you really wanted a locking diff to work it needs to be in the front axle, but to an untrained driver that would open up a whole host of issues.
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From: Sterling, Colorado
I also do a lot of camping in the mountains in the winter/snow with my 35' fifth wheel, and have found the locking diff to be a huge asset there as well.
I would agree that for the skilled four-wheeler, a locker in the front would be 'better' if you had to only have it in one axle.
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From: Edmonton Alberta
Nothing better than a locker when a wheel is off the ground
Have you bent any sheet metal? I am a bit scared to take this truck too far, to me it doesn't feel all that comfortable flexing too much.
Have you bent any sheet metal? I am a bit scared to take this truck too far, to me it doesn't feel all that comfortable flexing too much.
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From: Sterling, Colorado
...yes. But not from flexing. I was 'wheelin on Kelly Flats trail in northern Colorado and tried to navigate my rear wheel over a large rock. As soon as I put weight on it, the rock shifted and flipped up against the rear of the step-tube and put two BB-sized nicks in the paint and two corresponding small dents about 3" up from bottom of the sheetmetal in front of the rear tire. And this happened while I still had in-transits on the truck. *sigh*
It actually makes a pretty good trail rig -- at least on trails that arent too narrow.
Since this was a 'hub' thread, I'll just add that when I'm doing trails like that I always manually lock the hubs. Just makes me feel better.
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