Date:         Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:17:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Locking or LS diff for 5 sp. ?
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Hi Don,

It'd be a lot cheaper to implement a dual eBrake system than a new
differential. Sand rails do this all the time. If one wheel starts
slipping you simply apply the e-brake to that side and the wheel
other wheel takes up the slack.

My 2005 Chevy Malibu does this on its own, GM calls it a "traction
control system". it works amazingly well in deep snow. I would think
that dual hand brakes would be a lot cheaper to install than a
modified transmission.


Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca
www.busesofthecorn.com



On 18-Mar-07, at 11:10 PM, ***************** wrote:

> I put a locker in a 2 wheel drive years ago.  It's not worth the
> cost.  Your better off shifting as much weight as possible to the rear
> of the vehicle.  If this isn't enough, a locker would be my next
> course of action.
>                                                             JOE.W
>
>
>
> Don Hanson wrote:
>
>> I need some traction for my I-4 powered semi-westy..I just
>> returned from the desert and saw lots of "us" camping east of San
>> Diego.  Alas, I had to tow a racecar down, so I was in my Ford
>> diesel truck with a camper.
>>  Now, there are hordes of motor homes  and big Giant rigs down
>> there in winter, usually with very noisy generators and stuff..I
>> want to be able to get a bit away from  them for some tranquility
>> but without a limited slip or perhap a full locking syncro rear
>> drive set-up, I wouldn't get far in the sand.  So, I am looking
>> for a solution. Anybody have any suggestions?  I have a cabriolet
>> motor with a 5 speed vanagon diesel tranny now and would really
>> like to keep this 'frugal' setup for it's great highway
>> performance and yet be able to very carefully go, occasionally,
>> into places where the Winnebagos can't go..  I don't intend to be
>> 'four-wheeling', but only pushing out away from the "herd" onto
>> somewhat 'iffy' (the way my vanagon behaves right now) surfaces..
>>  Thanks, Don Hanson
>>
>>
>>