I am on my second ram and I have to say that their traction sucks. anyway, this one is a TRX4 with 3.92 and antispin. Well after having gotten well and truly stuck in a mudhole last week and whatching my right front and left rear spin, i gotta say there is not to much antispin involved. My buddy in his grand cherokee eventually managed to get me out, and in the process I got to watch all four of his tires flinging mud, was kinda frustrating.

My last truck I put an auburn rear with 4.10 gears. This one I think I will probablly be doing 4.56, however as it is a 4x4 I had a couple of questions... firstly do any of you have an auborn LSD and go off roading? Do they actully work off road? If not does anyone make a locking rear end that actually unlocks whilst I am turning?

Finally what should I do with my front diff?... is it and open diff from the factory?... and what can I do to get both front wheels getting me unstuck?

 

Trade it in for a 05+ Power Wagon...
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Front diff's are almost always open type from the factory. Most LSD's adversly affect the steering response. I've used a clutch type one in a Ford with manual locking hubs. The steering is only different in 4WD that way.
LSD in the front is minimum for serious 4x4 action. Lockers are even better.
Power Wagon =[sm=goodidea.gif]

 

Frogslinger
Detroit True Trac is a gear type locking rear LSD.
It works by using Torque bias, in ratios of 2.5 to 3.5:1 range.
The manufacturer also states they are "ideal" for front diff LSD application as well.
I've PM'd you a web site with this info as I'm looking for a good solution for my rear LSD, as I have the dreaded C Clip issues.
Hope this helps you mate?
Al.

 

Just bought it... ain't got that much scrilla, what with the house and the motorcycle...

 

Your rear end tanked on you? I hope not, cause that might be a pain to get fixed on the other side of the pond. Hope everything works out for you.

 

Yep........1 C clip found in the bottom of my pumpkin whilst doing a fluid change.
Luckily, it appears to be one of the left side clips. Apparently, if a right side goes, they cause deep grooves and score marks in the axel housing itself, needing a full carrier replacement from axel to axel. You can still run around with the C clips missing in the LSD, but if any other clips come loose, depending on if your gears pick them up etc, you could find yourself with a lot of mashed gears.
I can get all the bits to do the job, but finding anyone I would trust with any experience to do it over here, is a different thing altogether..........
Needless to say, when I do start the job, I'll change to 4:56 gears and either an Auburn or Detroit True Trac LSD.
Al.