thanks!
follow-up: will a locked diff in the rear affect my daily driving? I can deduce that i would not be happy with the compromises of putting one in the front...
VXer
thanks!
follow-up: will a locked diff in the rear affect my daily driving? I can deduce that i would not be happy with the compromises of putting one in the front...
Super VXer
Yes. Especially on ice. On ice, an open diff keeps the rear wheel with more traction as a more or less stable anchor, because it doesn't spin. If your axle was locked together, both tires would spin and if you are on a side slope your VX would slide to the low side. Or if one tire got more traction than the other at speed it could cause fishtailing. On dry pavement, a locker causes more aggressive tire wear and sometimes tire chirping around corners. Sometimes the locker will disengage allowing the tires to turn at different speeds but this also causes some disturbing clunking sounds (depending on locker type or brand) and can move the rig around strangely. I would go selectable locker all the way, as I have driven rigs with 3 different types of lockers - ARB, Detroit, lunchbox.Originally Posted by kelvin
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Super VXer
Unless you plan on wheeling just as much as driving to work a locker really isn't going to fit into your needs.It goes into the Street or Trail category...as in do I want this rig for street or do I want this rig for trail?
If you go wheeling once in awhile then I wouldn't suggest it but if you go quite a bit then sure why not.
The Aussie does ratchet but it also lets out a tire chirp on turns.
If you don't like the compromises of the Aussie then I would say you are going to be happier with ARB's in the front and rear.They won't interfere with the daily commute but they will make you a mad man on the trails!
just my .02
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