Date:         Fri, 12 May 2006 22:17:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: FRONT DIFF LOCK MERITS & AVAILABILITY
Comments: To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20060513015556.53326.qmail@web51514.mail.yahoo.com>
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With a rear locker, you have to loose traction on three wheels to get
stuck. With a front and rear locker, instead of getting stuck, you now
have the unique capability to break axles or diff shafts pretty much on
command and the breakage is not the result of engine torque. For sand
use, what you really want is a wide, highway tread tire that does not
promote digging.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Anthony Egeln
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 9:56 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: FRONT DIFF LOCK MERITS & AVAILABILITY

Now that the decoupler thread has quieted down some.....could someone
please explain the pros and cons and costs and availability of a front
differential locker?  I'm more inclined to keep a stock VC since the
only off-road I plan to do is on the beach.  But a front locker might be
useful in sand, even with the tires aired down.
Thanks, Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)


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