zeitgeist57 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I was thinking about putting a limited slip/selectable locker on my pickup for the winter. Has anyone had any experience of the effectiveness with a 2WD locker in the snow? Truck is an '82 3/4ton Silverado - 9.5in 14-bolt semi-floating axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 if you love doing doughnuts then get a locker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 snow tires and sand bags are cheaper, easier, and will keep you going straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have a locker in my Camaro, and one in my S10. The locker screws up the traction control/ABS in the Camaro, but I don't drive it in the snow. The S10 doesn't have any of that crap, and it goes better than any 2WD I've ever driven in the snow. However it will slide constantly. I steer all winter with the throttle, and get some mean looks from other drivers because of it. If I put some weight in the bed I would have to try to get it stuck. I like it, but I doubt most people would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 detroit locker ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 the detroit true trac is by far the best locker i have ever had IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badasskylark Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 It would help alot. Off Road a locker can be the difference between climbing a very muddy hill or not climbing it at all. The same has applied in the snow for me. You can tell a traction difference even with an lsd over an open diff, even in a 4WD vehicle. Tires would also make a huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 If you do get a locker for a 2wd spend extra money for a selectable model. A true locker will destroy your tires very fast on dry pavement and can easily cause you to spin out on wet/icy pavement. My mud truck simply has its differential carrier welded so that the spider gears are a big blob of metal (lincoln locker.) Thats the cheapest way to go, but I'd never do that to anything except a dedicated offroad vehicle. Last winter in the big snow my offroader got to pull another truck out of a huge ditch while climbing the road bank on the opposite side at a 45 deg angle to the incline. Luckily the ground wasn't totally frozen during that storm so my 38" boggers had some nice soft ground to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Is an LSD not an option? Lots of big, RWD American cars come w/ them. Then add sand bags KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I was thinking about putting a limited slip/selectable locker on my pickup for the winter. Has anyone had any experience of the effectiveness with a 2WD locker in the snow? Truck is an '82 3/4ton Silverado - 9.5in 14-bolt semi-floating axle. FWIW, in a truck I would much rather go with an open diff in snow. LSD's are one of the main reasons knucklehead soccer moms wreck their SUV in snow. An LSD is great in mixed traction environments like dirt, mud or gravel but on snow or ice on paved roads...no way. One wheels starts to spin, then the LSD shifts the torque to the other wheel and all hell breaks loose. Going slow, pulling out a stuck vehicle...no issue....but driving at speed and on paved/crowned roads....enjoy. Especially in an old truck with no ABS or Traction Control. My Trailblazer LTZ didn't have the simple $150 LSD option and I picked it that way purposely. She was never off-road, and I didn't buy her to be...but in snow and on the roads during winter, she was a champ. Just get some good rubber and be safe. If you do get one, just make sure you keep a good bit of weight in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 It's already got a great set of Goodyear Wrangler AT-S tires. Thanks for everyone's input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Lincoln Lock FTW. On my POS I have BFG AT/KOs and they did very well in the snow last year. Very tolerable road noise. Just throw some weight in the back and you should be golden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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