Eh,

I pulled into a buddies driveway that had 8 inches of snow in it and a slight downhill grade and got stuck . even in 4wd. we had to switch the ski gear over to his Pathfinder in order to go skiing . The next day I had to get pulled out by this nissan . It was icy underneath but I was not too impressed.

So I guess I want some sort of a limited slip rear end, not for off roading, just to make sure the tires that have traction are turning when need be.

Anyone know what I should be using? I searched the forums and found lots of info, but mostly about off roading setups.

From the bit of looking around I did do it looks like the Detroit TrueTrac is what I want.

http://www.northwestoffroad.com/parts/diff_detroit.html

Thanks,

Pete

 

Get better tires before you get a LSD if you can't drive good on snow and ice.

Lamm

 

Yah, what tires are you running? If you drive in the ice/snow a lot, I would recommend Truetracs in the front and rear. They send the power to the wheel that is not spinning.

 

well I'm all about stock everything but I've got 225 75r15 studded wintermarks that I just picked up this fall for $90 a piece installed. in the summer I just run bf goodrich long trail t/a's. I rotate every tire change, but it seems that tire on the rear passenger side always gets the most wear as it is the most apt to spin.

That wasn't enough to get me thinking about the truetrac, but I figured it may keep me in the cab as opposed to locking in the hubs when I need a little extra sumpn' sumpn'.

Pete

 

Well, unless you can install it yourself its going to be about $1000 for parts and install. I would jump out and in to lock hubs a lot before I would shead 1000 bones.

Lamm

 

Lamm,

I can do it myself.

The point of the thread wasn't so much about wether to get it or not.

I was wondering, given the description of what I am trying to avoid, which product would best suit. I have read that some make ice and snow driving more treacherous (sp?), some are for rock climbing, some for general off roading.

So not knowing anything about any of them which product gets you that same idea as what LSD offers in the newer rigs.
Thanks,
Pete

 

I liked my old TrueTrac in the ice and snow, it worked very well in those conditions:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/TrueTrac.shtml

 

4crawler,

that is exactly what I was looking for
Thanks !
Pete

 

I put in a Detroic TrueTrac this summer when I did my gears. I always would have tire spin when it was wet out taking off from a stop. I never slip from a stop now and have really good snow/wet traction. A good investment IMO.

Bryan

 

Can I put a truetrac in my trucks rear differential? I have an auto tranny, and 4.56 I am pretty sure its a 8 inch ring gear? I miss having Limited slip. Sand on a dry road makes it very hard tt pull out onto into traffic, I end up sitting there spinning tires, witing to get hit.

 

Yep, there are versions for 8" rear and 7.5" front diffs.

 

Personally I think a locker in the rear and and LSD in the front is the best setup. The locker is cheeper for sure and you get posative traction no matter what the conditions. I got the lockright but I hear the aussie is better and cheeper. Its up to you though, but if you really want an LSD the cheepest is one from a gen 3 supra or same vintage cressida.

 

OK, I see. Yes a LSD rather than a full locker would be more streetable. Detroit is an amazing product.

Also look into a non-studded AT tire with a snow rating like a BFG AT.

Lamm

 

If you can buy the parts and install them yourself, and you are looking for mainly ice/snow upgrades, put Truetracs in the front and rear. I have one in the rear of my truck, and it can go places in 2wd my last stock Yota could not in 4wd.

 

I've had one in my 1986 2wd Toyota pu with a diesel engine for about 8 years. Used to get stuck on wet grass, no more though. I strongly recommend the trutrac I am currently changing the 2.2 liter diesel and 5 speed transmission into a 1987 4wd chassis. ( I am removing the 4wd from the truck due to lack of power from the small Toyota diesel engine) I am most certainly going to install a trutrac into the rear end of the stock 4wd for the little extra traction I need. Just making a "pre-runner" out of the 4wd, for the ground clearance. I already have a 85 Toyota extra cab that I completely restored this summer. Bone stock. Like 'em that way. You will not regret putting the trutrac into your Toyota 4x4. This may not be for the really hard core off-roading crowd but for thous of us that just want the slipping to go away it's great. I got mine from Randy's Ring and Pinion in Everett, WA. They are on the web. Intalled myself. Couldn't have been easier. Good luck.