Re: [ihc] trac-lok, powr-lok, oh my!

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 7:23 PM 12/2/03, Jim or Ginger Aos wrote:
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>From: "John M. Adams" <jma@domain.elided>
>To: <ihc@domain.elided>
>Cc: <ihc@domain.elided>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:06 PM
>Subject: RE: [ihc] trac-lok, powr-lok, oh my!

Absolutely THE most stable vehicle I have ever driven on snow/ice was a
Scout 800 with Powr-Loks front and rear  (and GOOD studded snow tires) !!!

Scary to think how sticky that Scout would have been with studded Hakkes on
it !!

Greg
>
>
>> This topic puts me in mind of a question I've been meaning to ask:
>>
>> If you only have one locking or limited slip unit for your truck, wouldn't
>> it make sense to have it in the front axle, and leave the rear open?
>> Especially with a locking diff, it seems like you would only want its
>> characteristics to come into play when you need and are using 4-wheel
>drive,
>> and not under normal/highway driving conditions. Why are locking and
>> limiteds most often installed in the rear? Given a choice, I guess I would
>> put it in the front. Am I missing something? Thanks,  -J. Adams
>
>    The problem wit a LS in the front is; if you engage the front hubs you
>may have a control problem on turns.  This could be really exciting,
>traveling on snow in 2wd with the front hubs in waiting to engage 4wd. Those
>with lockers front and rear only use them off road or simular situations.
>This is my opinion, and others with that setup can probably be more helpful.
>    I would like to have an air locker front and a detroit/ No spin rear in
>my 1310.
>Jim A.
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