Limited slip diff. Or locker

[jasonzee]

What's better for a truck that plows snow to get better traction. This truck might be driven also so will milage be afected?.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I would think that a locker could make it rather obnoxious to maneuver.

I find my Truck fuel consumption increases when I drive it. lol

 

[4570Man]

A locker that disengages would be the best. A permanently locked diff would be awful.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Most stock OEM trucks set up for plowing seem to do a pretty respectable job. No point re-inventing the wheel.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I have several of both...

They both are just a generic name, so you need to say the exact brand to get the info you want.

In general, a TRUE locker is better off road, and a limited slip is better on road...

A locker that's air or electric operated gives you the best of both worlds...

SR

 

[Clint S]

A locking diff disengages when going around corners etc. There are some that you can manually lock and unlock. A permanently locked diff is a spool ( or an open diff that has been welded solid). Locking diffs can be a bit tricky especially in 2wd and on ice. If it senses one tire going faster on ice (like around a corner) it will unlock and then "slam" back in when loaded . With both tires going it can kick you sideways. Some make a little noise when locking. Tire wear and gas milage decrease with a locker. A limited slip will remain "open" unless one tire loses traction. That said if you drive a ton go with the LS if it is more of a work/farm truck the LD would not disappoint you when plowing

A locker that disengages would be the best. A permanently locked diff would be awful.

 

[paulfun9]

A locking diff disengages when going around corners etc. There are some that you can manually lock and unlock. A permanently locked diff is a spool ( or an open diff that has been welded solid). Locking diffs can be a bit tricky especially in 2wd and on ice. If it senses one tire going faster on ice (like around a corner) it will unlock and then "slam" back in when loaded . With both tires going it can kick you sideways. Some make a little noise when locking. Tire wear and gas milage decrease with a locker. A limited slip will remain "open" unless one tire loses traction. That said if you drive a ton go with the LS if it is more of a work/farm truck the LD would not disappoint you when plowing

Funny but not one of my locking diffs disengage when going around a turn. If they did I would have had to return them as defective.
The hard turning I experience is not from it re engauging but because the tires are pulling at the same speed as each other while trying to turn and since the distance they actually need to turn is different in order to turn smoothly.

 

[jasonzee]

I was looking at the Detroit true track.

 

[4570Man]

A locking diff disengages when going around corners etc. There are some that you can manually lock and unlock. A permanently locked diff is a spool ( or an open diff that has been welded solid). Locking diffs can be a bit tricky especially in 2wd and on ice. If it senses one tire going faster on ice (like around a corner) it will unlock and then "slam" back in when loaded . With both tires going it can kick you sideways. Some make a little noise when locking. Tire wear and gas milage decrease with a locker. A limited slip will remain "open" unless one tire loses traction. That said if you drive a ton go with the LS if it is more of a work/farm truck the LD would not disappoint you when plowing

I’ve never had a limited slip lock when I was turning. A permanently locked diff would really suck. There’s a good reason no vehicles come that way. They’ll scrub terrible when turning on dry asphalt and in poor traction I imagine it’ll be a hassle to turn at all.

 

[sd455dan]

What's better for a truck that plows snow to get better traction. This truck might be driven also so will milage be afected?.

Best of worlds for an after market carrier imo is the Auburn Gear Select-A- Lock May not be available for some trucks

At the flip of a switch,
Fully open
limited slip
fully locked