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Post by usafshelland on Apr 6, 2006 19:29:21 GMT -5
ok, so who can explain what the difference is between a rear locking diff vs a limited slip diff? I own a 2005 Taco TRD Sport package, and am wondering if I didn't make the mistake by buying the TRD Sport vs TRD Off Road. I do drive approx. 45 miles to and from work everyday and do some moderate 4x4. Anyone have some helpful advice? Thanks. Erik  |
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Apr 6, 2006 19:48:37 GMT -5
trd sport has a limited slip my mom has one. the TRD off road has a toyota electric locker there is a switch on the left hand side of the steering wheel on the dash that says RR dif lock.
Drew
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Post by silvertrkposi on Apr 6, 2006 21:10:57 GMT -5
imho you made a mestake but thats mo selectable lockers are a dream for me im a pore a$$
an E locker is a spool when engaged BOTH tires spin at the exactly the same speed all the time and with the push of a button it goes back to an open diff aka 1 tire fryer
a limited slip is a way of geting power to both tires thruogh friction discs in the diferental so both tires are going to spin but at diferent speeds
both have good on road manners but off road the locker is king
i dont know about toyota difs but the spicer posi's wareout farily quick when beat on
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Post by fourwd1 on Apr 13, 2006 15:23:44 GMT -5
ok, so who can explain what the difference is between a rear locking diff vs a limited slip diff? I own a 2005 Taco TRD Sport package, and am wondering if I didn't make the mistake by buying the TRD Sport vs TRD Off Road. I do drive approx. 45 miles to and from work everyday and do some moderate 4x4. Anyone have some helpful advice? Thanks. Erik A locker "locks" the diff so power goes to both wheels instead of just one. A selectable locker (like the Toyota e-locker) can go from totally "open" to totally locked. Great for on-road (open) and off-road (locked). A normal "open" rear sends all the power to the wheel with the least amount of traction when you are stuck (not much help). A LSD trys to send some of the power to the wheel with traction. A LSD and a full time (non selectable) locker can act a little unpredictable on a slippery road. |
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