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Post by blakdot on Nov 17, 2008 21:35:40 GMT -5
rear locker in the snow really isnt an issue. care to elaborate? I'll respect your opinion if you have facts to back your statement. I dont know what the winters are like in Mass. but in Central NY they are harsh and unpredictable. Its not unusual to get 3feet of snow and then have it rain and freeze with an inch thick sheet of ice over everything. Then have a thaw the next day. in snow Wheel spin = loss of traction, say you turn onto a road and there is a patch of ice that you dont see which is very common around here. One tire spins, so the locker engages.... what happens??? you end up facing the other direction. |
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Post by Buffalo Phil on Nov 17, 2008 21:43:49 GMT -5
What? That makes Zero sense.
Both tires are ALWAYS spinning at the exact same time with a locker and in the snow and wet surfaces they will continue to do so. If you are in 4 wheel drive, your jeep won't violently spin around because you still have the front end pulling you.
Fine you know what, listen to everyone else and dont get the locker because for the few times it snows your jeep will be doing barrel rolls down the highway.
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Post by DUG on Nov 17, 2008 21:44:34 GMT -5
If you don't drive like an ass in the snow... you will be fine with rear locker.  |
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Post by Pedro on Nov 17, 2008 21:46:02 GMT -5
well i dont really have to worry about to much snow anyway as most of my winter is spent down in south jersey where we got probably a total of six inches of snow last year. new jersey winters are nothing compared to yours up in NY. this is mostly for trail duties anyway cuz open/open sucks right now but since it is my DD i want something that is gonna keep quiet on the roads. from what i have been reading the install is very easy and the locker works very well and is silent. I think this is the right way to go and i will be fine in whatever conditions i end up in
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Post by HeavyMetal on Nov 17, 2008 21:46:52 GMT -5
I dont know what the winters are like in Mass. but in Central NY they are harsh and unpredictable. Its not unusual to get 3feet of snow and then have it rain and freeze with an inch thick sheet of ice over everything. Then have a thaw the next day. And this presents a favorable driving condition to what setup on a vehicle, exactly? |
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Post by rckrdyxj on Nov 17, 2008 21:48:23 GMT -5
I live in Nh where like NY we can get 6 inches of snow or 3 feet of snow. Never had an issue with a locker either front or rear. Just drive like you would under those conditions and you will actually find you use 4wd less.
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Post by DUG on Nov 17, 2008 21:49:54 GMT -5
I dont know what the winters are like in Mass. but in Central NY they are harsh and unpredictable. Its not unusual to get 3feet of snow and then have it rain and freeze with an inch thick sheet of ice over everything. Then have a thaw the next day. And this presents a favorable driving condition to what setup on a vehicle, exactly? BMW's & Lexi's w/ traction controll |
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Post by HeavyMetal on Nov 17, 2008 21:50:28 GMT -5
And this presents a favorable driving condition to what setup on a vehicle, exactly? BMW's & Lexi's w/ traction controll in 3 feet of snow?  |
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Post by Pedro on Nov 17, 2008 21:53:39 GMT -5
Ok back on track now another question: diff fluid. ive been hearing you have to go syn with these for them to work the best. is this correct or can i use 80-90 without any negatives or screwin anything up? if it is syn what is the best one to get? (adam this is for you what do you use?)
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Post by blakdot on Nov 17, 2008 21:54:07 GMT -5
What? That makes Zero sense. Both tires are ALWAYS spinning at the exact same time with a locker and in the snow and wet surfaces they will continue to do so. If you are in 4 wheel drive, your jeep won't violently spin around because you still have the front end pulling you. Fine you know what, listen to everyone else and dont get the locker because for the few times it snows your jeep will be doing barrel rolls down the highway. phil i'm not saying dont get a locker... I'm just saying, to say its not an issue is a little naive, Not everyone is a perfect driver. I understand in 4 wheel it wont be a big issue but i chose not to drive around on the road with my 4wheel engaged in the snow, but just because i chose not to. and maybe my locker is malfunctioning but when i drive down the road it is not engaged, untill i lose traction and then they both lock up. |
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Post by DUG on Nov 17, 2008 21:56:18 GMT -5
BMW's & Lexi's w/ traction controll in 3 feet of snow? of course... haven't you seen their tv commercials? They just melt the snow fro rly. |
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Post by blakdot on Nov 17, 2008 21:59:52 GMT -5
my roommate from college had an old BMW 325xi and that little car would drive through a lot of snow.
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Post by DUG on Nov 17, 2008 22:03:15 GMT -5
I think my XJ would have problems moving through 3 feet of snow...  Willz on the beach in Fairfield did. where the pics?  |
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Post by crosbike on Nov 17, 2008 22:07:44 GMT -5
What? That makes Zero sense. Both tires are ALWAYS spinning at the exact same time with a locker and in the snow and wet surfaces they will continue to do so. If you are in 4 wheel drive, your jeep won't violently spin around because you still have the front end pulling you. Fine you know what, listen to everyone else and dont get the locker because for the few times it snows your jeep will be doing barrel rolls down the highway. phil i'm not saying dont get a locker... I'm just saying, to say its not an issue is a little naive, Not everyone is a perfect driver. I understand in 4 wheel it wont be a big issue but i chose not to drive around on the road with my 4wheel engaged in the snow, but just because i chose not to. and maybe my locker is malfunctioning but when i drive down the road it is not engaged, untill i lose traction and then they both lock up. i drove through a decent storm in CT last winter with my aussie in rwd only. just dont drive fast for the conditions and be aware and its no different than driving open open. |
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Post by HeavyMetal on Nov 17, 2008 22:14:30 GMT -5
I think my XJ would have problems moving through 3 feet of snow... Willz on the beach in Fairfield did. where the pics? pics of my jeep spinning out in a bad storm with 3 feet of snow. wish i didnt have that rear locker     |
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