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So I am about to regear from 3.21 to 4.56 and of course now is a great time to add lsd or lockers. Living in western NY limits my offroad locations so most of my wheeling consists of snow covered roads and some trails. I know that selectable lockers are the preference for offroading but with my dd usage I would prefer to add something that will benefit me when driving on snow/ice covered roads. Detroit truetracs seem like the best option to go with.
Here is my main concern: I get out of work late at night and during the winter time I take advantage of snow storms when the plows haven't been out yet and there is no other vehicles on the roads in the middle of the night. I drive very aggressively and really push the limits of my jeep when on the roads at night. I do a lot of drifting where I'm really hammering down on the throttle...this is all in 4HI. Pretty much every intersection I am drifting around corners basically getting my jeep sideways. I used to do donuts a lot when I was younger but that's not really a main concern for me, however, sometimes I will need to pull a 180 in the street so I go to 2HI and spin the ass end around...this happens often.
When it comes to adding lsd, I DO NOT want to lose these abilities on snow covered roads. Sure it would be nice to have added traction but if it hinders my fun (drifting and stuff) then I don't want em. I was at first thinking a truetrac in the rear, then thought about front and rear but I think a front lsd would work against me in these situations...maybe a rear lsd would work against me or for me. What do all the experts think? Rear only, front and rear, or just keep the diffs completely open? If just the rear, will my jeep fishtail too much in a drift?...Obviously I don't want to end up in a flat spin. Thanks WF community, you guys rock!
Here is my main concern: I get out of work late at night and during the winter time I take advantage of snow storms when the plows haven't been out yet and there is no other vehicles on the roads in the middle of the night. I drive very aggressively and really push the limits of my jeep when on the roads at night. I do a lot of drifting where I'm really hammering down on the throttle...this is all in 4HI. Pretty much every intersection I am drifting around corners basically getting my jeep sideways. I used to do donuts a lot when I was younger but that's not really a main concern for me, however, sometimes I will need to pull a 180 in the street so I go to 2HI and spin the ass end around...this happens often.
When it comes to adding lsd, I DO NOT want to lose these abilities on snow covered roads. Sure it would be nice to have added traction but if it hinders my fun (drifting and stuff) then I don't want em. I was at first thinking a truetrac in the rear, then thought about front and rear but I think a front lsd would work against me in these situations...maybe a rear lsd would work against me or for me. What do all the experts think? Rear only, front and rear, or just keep the diffs completely open? If just the rear, will my jeep fishtail too much in a drift?...Obviously I don't want to end up in a flat spin. Thanks WF community, you guys rock!
