Limited Slip differential?
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If you want to know if you have one:
1. Back your truck out into the street.
2. Press on the brakes.
3. Now press on the gas.
4. Once the rear tires start smoking real good, let off the brake.
5. Go back and observe the tire marks.
1 skid mark most likely means you have no LSD. 2 skid marks most likely means you have an LSD.
Or you could read the tag on your rear diff, and post what it says in this thread. We could probably tell from that.
Lucas
1. Back your truck out into the street.
2. Press on the brakes.
3. Now press on the gas.
4. Once the rear tires start smoking real good, let off the brake.
5. Go back and observe the tire marks.
1 skid mark most likely means you have no LSD. 2 skid marks most likely means you have an LSD.
Or you could read the tag on your rear diff, and post what it says in this thread. We could probably tell from that.
Lucas
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I have to disagree. I have two Rams, one LSD and on open. The LSD feels so much better off road, on wet pavement, and snow. I dont know how you can say open is better for snow as you will not slide sideways. lol LSD only kick in when you start sliding sideways or are losing grip to one tire. IF you dont believe me argue your point to the guys at offroad international or torsion. Limited slip is second best option for traction and sliding only to lockers.
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I have to disagree. I have two Rams, one LSD and on open. The LSD feels so much better off road, on wet pavement, and snow. I dont know how you can say open is better for snow as you will not slide sideways. lol LSD only kick in when you start sliding sideways or are losing grip to one tire. IF you dont believe me argue your point to the guys at offroad international or torsion. Limited slip is second best option for traction and sliding only to lockers.
Lucas
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my lsd kicks in on mud too. and i messed up my original post lockers are not good for sliding lol they are death in ice
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As stated before, open diff are better in the snow for the simple reason that the truck will run in a straight line instead of sliding sideways. if you think that both wheels don't spin when the gas is punched and on a slick surface then your sadly mistaken.
If you take 2 of the identical trucks, one has an open carrier and one has an LSD. Put them in 4wd and drive down the road. The open carrier will allow the truck to turn better and track straighter! Guaranteed! I'm not saying it will get better traction, obvioxuly one wheel vs 2 is a no brainer, but for safety reasons, an open carrier is always better in inclimate weather!