Date:         Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:45:05 -0500
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From:         ***************** <vw4x4@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Locking or LS diff for 5 sp. ?
Comments: To: Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca>
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This is a great idea.  You could just run the individual cable up to the
front and install some sort of second e-brake handle.


Greg Potts wrote:

> 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.
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> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> 1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
> www.pottsfamily.ca
> www.busesofthecorn.com
>
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> On 18-Mar-07, at 11:10 PM, ***************** wrote:
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>> 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
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>> Don Hanson wrote:
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>>> 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
>>>
>>>
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