Locking differential??
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: North of Salt Lake City
The locking diff is really useful when you have one tire in the air or on otherwise low traction surface and the other tire has good traction. Locking the diff on ice just causes both tires to lose traction all together and swing the back end around.
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From: A corn field in IN.
In my book, having the e-locker is a smart move. People who "don't off-road" get stuck every day... some twice a day. lol
Better to have something and not need it than need it and not have it sort of thing.
Better to have something and not need it than need it and not have it sort of thing.
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At the price of the truck what is a few hundred more. I don't think I will "need" it, but because I am building my own truck, I to thought, for the price may as well have it; just in case I am in a tight spot that calls for it. 
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From: North of Salt Lake City
The traction control works great on ice too. All the trucks have that don't they?
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From: Middle Tn.
I've only had to use the 4X4 on my 2015 5 times since owning it. It only takes once or twice in the wrong condition and it's paid for it self. JMHO.
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