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Diff lockers - Auto lockers v limited slip??

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Henry Webster:

--- Quote from: "landyman Ash" ---Away from poor steering etc its the breakages CV joints and front diffs.  Although I think the ARB wil give more traction, its the slight give of limite slip that tempts me.

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That and as Tim says - its fit and forget - an ARB or any locker is only as good as the driver pushing the button!  Making sure that the front diff is in or out at the right time is naother thing to think about and it WILL make a difference to your directional control.

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Bulli:
what kind of use are you going to be putting it through. The fact that an ARB isnt on except when required is what atrracted me to it. The lsd is a nice idea but sure that would wear at a greater rate and put more stress through cv's etc. Yes the arb would stress is more but for only a short time, then its a normal diff. Are you going to be doing high speed? in which case why would you need to lock the diff? Maybe im completely wrong but i use mine to anticipate trouble and once through i switch them off . It is very rare that i have had to negotiate much in the way of corners where traction was that limited....and where it was the steering is fine as the ground allows it to slide a little.
 just my two penneth.

LOFTY:
KAM make a limited slip/ locker in one unit, nicly made bit of kit, have one in back of the green beast, with Tru-track in front, this makes a very good combination.
My jeep had ARB front and rear, i noticed that with front locker engaged, steering was a big problem.

Tru-trac, fit and forget, as Tim says.

landyman Ash:

--- Quote from: "LOFTY" ---KAM make a limited slip/ locker in one unit, nicly made bit of kit, have one in back of the green beast, with Tru-track in front, this makes a very good combination.
My jeep had ARB front and rear, i noticed that with front locker engaged, steering was a big problem.

Tru-trac, fit and forget, as Tim says.
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Its exactly thr steering that bothers me.  Truetrac seems the idealfront option, with ARB rear, for winch and challange stuff  :wink:

dave_2A_2.25Turbo:
How easy is it to fit the Trutrac?  DIY or not?

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