I was curious to know if braking while spinning with an Open Diff would have any effect, so I put the truck through some test's that would cause the rear to spin and get stuck. If you "pump" the brake pedal while spinning (with a steady amount of acceleration, don't floor it) it will help get the tire with traction turning so you can get unstuck.

I'm not saying this will get you out of a mud hole or up the side of a rock or mountain, but most people know how incredibly easy it is to get a truck with an open diff stuck, so this can be rather useful if applied correctly.

Works forwards or backwards.

EDIT:
The added ground clearance of the larger wheels/tires is really useful since the stock 4x2's are pretty low.

 

i think you wanted a reason to go somewhere and spin your tires tehehehehe jk.. Ive heard of alot of guys using that method in jeeps before and i wasnt sure if it would be the same with a full size pickup. Good info

 

Yep yep. Works good. With an open diff, the tire with the least traction, gets the power. (path of least resistance and all that.) Stepping on the brakes sorta equalizes the resistance, so, it transfers some power to the other wheel. Its a trick older than I am.

 

Wish I had known that before. Could've used that advice many of times in the past... cool thanks

 

same here lol

 

The brake trick has never worked for me, I just got lockers instead.

 

I'm wanting to get a locker too. Found a Detroit Locker from SummitRacing for just over $600.

 

you only need one if your a 4x2 lol

 

he can give the extra one to me. Dana 60 flavor please.

 

Edited post for spelling. If only I could afford to buy a set and give one away! Be more like buy a set and when the first one breaks put in the second one!