I am having 4.56 gears installed in my truck, with 285/75/16 tires in a few weeks. My truck does not have a limited slip rear, and I don't really have the money for that too. Everyone I've talked to says I should have no problem roasting the tires. that's not what I'm planning on doing, but my question is: what about in the snow? Am I doing to have to be in 4 wheel drive even in the littlest bit of slippery stuff? My truck as it is with the 3.55's does pretty good in the snow even in 2wd, and I don't want to have to keep it in 4x4 in the slightest bit of snow because of the new gears. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

Well I would put it off until you have the money for a limited slip. It didn't snow very much here this year. I have one in my truck. The only time I use my 4wd is going up hills. I live on one and that was because I had high way tires on. Where are u going to get yr gears done?

 

Im probably getting it done at the Langhorne Speed Shop on Rt 1, just outside N.E. Philly. I'm on the other side of the city from you.

 

Ok what do they want? I'm looking for a shop to put 4.56's as well. I might get a locker for mine.

 

For once I would have to agree with Max. I would wait. The stock diff is a POS. The clips break off and you gotta tear in there to replace it. Do it once. Even if you just get a posi or something. If you off road a lot look into something for that but if its mostly road a posi or better lsd would be fine.

 

I would just go with a lsd. Look at detroit there up in the very top.

 

This is what I want its a locker not an lsd.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_1485wt_1341
This should help as well.
http://www.ringpinion.com/

 

I can say the Detroit is an amazing locker. I got one in my Chevy and its a Daily driver and have no problems at all.

 

They said $1350 out the door for Motive 4.56 gears and labor, but I didn't ask about the lsd. How much extra should that run me?

 

At least $400.00 This website goes onto some details. ( http://www.eaton.com/EatonCom/Market...ials/index.htm ) A locker will push u around a lot. there nothing like a lsd the gears inside a locker are locked all the time. A lsd will allow one wheel to spine fast and one slower when turning.