blackawdtbss

if i did a aussie or lockrite front locker and i didnt turn one of the hubs it will still only turn one wheel?

xxxtreme22r

why would you want to do that? if t-case is in 4wd and only 1 hub locked you'd be three wheeling.

blackawdtbss

i was just sayin if i did the aussie and didnt want the front locked but still needed one wheel to turn i could just unlock one of the hubs on turns or sumthing. im just askin will that work?

highonpottery

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i supposed this *could* work in theory, but it has flaws. technically the unlocked axle would just spin in the hub and would allow your wheels to spin at different rates when turning. the thing is, you'd be defeating the purpose of locking the differential and you've be left with 3wd since you're not connecting the power at that hub . i'd also be worried that the one wheel with power will want to grab a little more than you want in a turn (or even a straight line) and send you where you didn't want to be, since it's snow/ice you're driving on.

the only way that i can think of to be able to unlock one of your front axles while moving would be to have a modified ADD system. you'd most likely have to rig the vacuum-actuated ADD mechanism to some sort of remote activation, that removes it from the stock activation setup (when you shift into 4wd). this way, you could technically put it in "4wd"/3wd and then activate the ADD to get your power to the driver's side/4wd. downfall to this is you're stuck with an ADD system, your differential parts will be spinning all the time defeating the purpose of manual hubs, and you'd also have the potential hazard of 3wheeling in the snow in the city. but i'm making all this up as i go and have no true advise on this subject, so perhaps someone with better knowledge of 3wheeling can help you out.

personally, i think you just need to get yourself some better tires for now, carry a shovel and tow strap and/or get a winch, then rock it with the open diffs until you're ready to lock it up.

creswellhick

idk y but this thread brought a smile to my face woo just find some cheap swamps or role with the bfgs in 4 wheel drive you will be fine at least i would 3 wheelin ha so funny

Junkers88

I'd like to chime in here. I had an 86 ext cab Toyota pickup with an Aussie in the rear and it was a PAIN in thin/slushy/icy snow (less than 6") on the street. The back end was so light that it'd break loose really really easily. I added some weight to the back end and it helped but not much. I think it was the ice under the snow that made it bad because on the trails in deeper snow it did better.

I'd think a good set of tires would do you better. I'd like to recommend (like I do often) a set of tires from Tread Wright. Inexpensive, great wear and they look good. If it was me I'd do a good set of tires and run it for a winter then see if you really want a lunch box type locker in the rear. If you can run it open for a year and save some money then a selectable locker would probably be better for you.


Having said that I'll soon be in deep snow up north with that same Aussie in the rear of my current 4runner..... and a Lockrite up front.... should be interesting.

blackawdtbss

how did the aussie do on dry ground in normal driving conditions? did it chirp around corners or anything like that?

BMcEL

I've never heard good things about LSDs or lunchbox lockers on snow/ice. I ran 33x13.50 Toyo MTs (not good on snow/ice) on my '90 with open diffs and 32x11.50 Trailcutter MTs on my '80 2wd on snowy/icy conditions all last winter. Didn't use 4wd once in the '90 and my '80 did great too. And I had a couple hills to climb to get to my house.

Unless you really don't know how to drive in slick conditions, you would probably be fine with bald street tires and 4wd.

rhill

I've seen several comments on here about the Detroit TrueTrac LSD being great in the snow...though I can't seem to find the threads right now........I think Roger Brown (4crawler) used to have one in his front diff.