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Re: Re: do I need locking differential
On 8 Oct 2006 01:45:18 -0700, "Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net>
wrote:
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>I've had trucks with and without an LSD, and having one is much, much
>better even if it only lasts 10 years![/color]
They are kinda over rated. There is a mentality with some that it is a
must have with 4x4 but this is really not the case at all. I have been
owning and driving 4x4 for over 35 years now and most with open diffs
and never been stuck of stopped because of it. Actaully I prefer open
diffs in my snow plow trucks because a LSD can have directional
control issues (fish talling) on ice and such. In a 2wd you have more
arguement for having one since you only have one drive axle. The best
locker would be a selectable one that you could lock on demand not
when it wants to.To no buy a 4x4 truck those because it does not have
a LSD in it is kinda foolish if you like it otherwise as at the end of
the day it is your abilty to read the road and drive it that will get
you through, not whether you have a locker or not. I have been some
pretty hairy places without them and did okay.
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