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Locker or LSD for snow driving (normal city driving)

which traction aid for a 85-90% DD

  • Lockright

    Votes: 18 62.1%

  • some type of limited slip

    Votes: 11 37.9%
  • Total voters
    29
  • Poll closed .
mrk5 said:
For me the LSD vs locker would come down to price. The LSD will work just fine in the snow, but so will a locker.

Dad (fred2mihi) has an LSD in the front of his K5 and it works great in the snow. In rocks however he has had at least one issue with it letting him down. But all in all, it works great for what he uses it for.
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I`m more concerned with the driving, when the conditions of the road is rathery slippery, or icy...
 
My personal feeling is that you might be better with a LSD, but I really don't have anything solid to support that.
 
My thoughts are: If you're going to go through putting something in the front (or either axle), it might as well be a locker. I'm locked front and rear and driving in the snow is OK in 4WD, although as has been mentioned...when you're locked in the rear how often do you really need to be in 4WD anyways? -Not often.

-There's no reason to go driving on the highway fully locked and in 4WD in the snow...so pull the lever into 2WD if you've been having fun tearing ass around town in 4WD before you hop onto 495.

-You live in mass. so you know how to handle a fish tail in the snow.

-Has it even snowed there yet this year?
 
Actually, there`s a storm (hopefully) hitting us tomorrow....

and to be technical, I`m not locked in the rear, just got a posi in it:D :mad:
 
I don't think you will need to be in 4wd when driving in the snow, unless of course there's a couple feet on the ground. When I DD my 89 it had open front/govbomb rear and I only put it in 4wd like 1 or 2 times, but that was just for the hell of it. I think the trxus mts had something to do with it. They are awesome in the snow!
 
um go with a locker it may cause you to spin circles but in the end you'll be safer.;)

I dont think its a very good idea to take LSD when you plan on driving. especially if there is snow out.:D :haha::haha::haha:


































on a more serious note I say get a selectable locker if funds will allow it. if not get an automatic locker and be careful. whatever you do, dont weld it if there is gonna be lots of slippery stuff, you'd prolly be better off takin the LSD.:D
 
I ran LSD's in my heep and found that STOPPING was way more of an issue then getting moving. If you stomped it and got all 4 spinning you got sideways real quick..:eek1: But then again thats why you stomped it:haha:

For the front end I would say the lock-right is the way to go. I just put them in both ends of mine and other then the click click click on the corners and the occasional chirp they are very easy to get along with. the only downside I can see compared to my jeep is that you can't run around with the front hubs locked in 2wd without feeling the locker up front going around corners.
 
:rolleyes: I was waiting for someone to say that
big dan said:
um go with a locker it may cause you to spin circles but in the end you'll be safer.;)

I dont think its a very good idea to take LSD when you plan on driving. especially if there is snow out.:D :haha::haha::haha:


































on a more serious note I say get a selectable locker if funds will allow it. if not get an automatic locker and be careful. whatever you do, dont weld it if there is gonna be lots of slippery stuff, you'd prolly be better off takin the LSD.:D
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I`m not sure if I understand why stopping was more of an issue, just because of the fact that there`s more force on truck, with all 4 wheels spinning?

Either way, locker or LSD, you`re going to end up sideways if you stomp on it...
W7NB said:
I ran LSD's in my heep and found that STOPPING was way more of an issue then getting moving. If you stomped it and got all 4 spinning you got sideways real quick..:eek1: But then again thats why you stomped it:haha:

For the front end I would say the lock-right is the way to go. I just put them in both ends of mine and other then the click click click on the corners and the occasional chirp they are very easy to get along with. the only downside I can see compared to my jeep is that you can't run around with the front hubs locked in 2wd without feeling the locker up front going around corners.
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W7NB said:
For the front end I would say the lock-right is the way to go. I just put them in both ends of mine and other then the click click click on the corners and the occasional chirp they are very easy to get along with.
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I use LockRight in front and NoSlip (both Richmond) in the rear. For DD duties, the rear made noise for about a month. After that it only makes noise once after having the rear axle up on jacks and turning one wheel for whatever reason (brakes, etc.). It'll take a lot more offraod miles before the front quiets down.:haha:
 
BIGBLAZE433 said:
I`m not sure if I understand why stopping was more of an issue, just because of the fact that there`s more force on truck, with all 4 wheels spinning?

Either way, locker or LSD, you`re going to end up sideways if you stomp on it...
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No difference in stopping power with or without Lockers - it's just the fact you can get GOING so much faster with all four pulling that it's hard to stop:eek1:

Remember, stopping 5000+ pounds of 2 wheel drive on a snowy road is still tough - unless you could never get it out of the driveway:haha:
 
BIGBLAZE433 said:
:rolleyes: I was waiting for someone to say that
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yeah it was the first thing I thought of when I read the title. kinda suprised someone didnt already mention.
 
I have a Detroit in my front and it can be a handful at times, for example you start to spin a wheel the locker engages and pulls you where it has the most traction which unfortunately is usually toward the ditch! I have gotten used to it, and you learn to use the throttle to correct it and keep it pointed in the right direction. An open diff or LSD is going to give you better manners and less drama during normal winter driving, but when the weather is strait nasty and there’s more cars in the ditch then on the road you will appreciate having the traction of a locker! Plus you can always unlock one hub, I do that in town sometimes when the roads are bad but not real-bad and it behaves more like an open diff.
 
I never driven on snow, so what do I know but it would seem to me that another factor to consider is whether your rig is auto or stick.:confused:
 
roadnotca said:
I never driven on snow, so what do I know but it would seem to me that another factor to consider is whether your rig is auto or stick.:confused:
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Auto....
 
It would seem to me that a front drive train with a full locker downsream from a "clutch", is gonig to break something (unless there is some other "fuse" like WARN fuse rings). An LSD is a fuse, as is an Auto tranny.:D
So in my rig, I have two "fuses".
 
Which is likely to last longer in the axle? in other words, which puts the least amount of stress/wear on the axle?

What about having my posi in the rear (its a real posi, not gov lock) in the front, and put a lockright in the 10b, or put a 14bsf and lockright it?
 
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