||| open differential or locked ??? |||
12-03-2014, 04:16 AM
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||| open differential or locked ??? |||
What is the difference between open differential and locked differential???
Is 39/11 locked differential better ?? Cause both wheels will run with same power ???
Which is the best ??
Is 39/11 locked differential better ?? Cause both wheels will run with same power ???
Which is the best ??
12-03-2014, 04:24 AM
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Open is when you only have power to 1 wheel. Hence the name 1 wheel wonder. Locker, both wheels have power. Its better for offroading. There are selectable lockers which you choose to be locked or open and lockers that are always locked (lunch box) like one I have but they're harsh on the street if they're lunch box lockers.
12-03-2014, 03:41 PM
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Open is when you only have power to 1 wheel. Hence the name 1 wheel wonder. Locker, both wheels have power. Its better for offroading. There are selectable lockers which you choose to be locked or open and lockers that are always locked (lunch box) like one I have but they're harsh on the street if they're lunch box lockers.
How can I lock my differential????
12-03-2014, 03:46 PM
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Open is when you only have power to 1 wheel. Hence the name 1 wheel wonder. Locker, both wheels have power. Its better for offroading. There are selectable lockers which you choose to be locked or open and lockers that are always locked (lunch box) like one I have but they're harsh on the street if they're lunch box lockers.
A limited slip uses friction packs or clutches so that if one wheel is slipping, the other wheel can still get some power.
A locked differential sends equal power to both wheels at all times (while locked).
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Here's a link for you to a few different ones. http://www.quadratec.com/category/Je...s/55/index.htm
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Open is when you only have power to 1 wheel. Hence the name 1 wheel wonder. Locker, both wheels have power. Its better for offroading. There are selectable lockers which you choose to be locked or open and lockers that are always locked (lunch box) like one I have but they're harsh on the street if they're lunch box lockers.
We have a PowerTrax No-Slip auto locker in our XJ and it is almost as invisible as a LSD. 4 1/2 years later we r still seeing those 2 black marks and that big ol' grin in the rear view mirror.
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Open is when you only have power to 1 wheel. Hence the name 1 wheel wonder. Locker, both wheels have power. Its better for offroading. There are selectable lockers which you choose to be locked or open and lockers that are always locked (lunch box) like one I have but they're harsh on the street if they're lunch box lockers.
Lock right lunchbox locker. All lunchbox lockers like Assuie, Loka, Lock right act this way.
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Excellent lunch box auto locker video. We opted for the PowerTrax No-Slip version of the Richmond Gear auto locker due to being a little more sophisticated (a little higher price as well). The No-Slip is totally silent in a turn.....zero, zip, nada ratcheting noise/sound when differentiating (unlocked).