Thread: TC and Lockers?

Dont know krispy but am very interested to find out. Do you have to keep T/C
fuse out when lockers engaged, if not will it burn brakes out or do we just stay off the beach

TC activates when 1 wheel on an axle is turning at a different speed to the other..

No speed difference (locker on) = no TC activation

Rear locker on = Front TC still works


Nothing wrong with fitting lockers, but I suggest you learn to pick lines first (aka Technical Driving) it will get you a long, long way without lockers...

Add lockers after

What Tombie said.

The only thing to add, is that A good quality LSD + TC are 99% as good as lockers.

LSDs are usually cheaper than lockers. By good quality, I mean Quaife, Trutrack etc...

I actually think my TD5 110 with TC only is better in the bush than my 90 was with front & rear maxi drive difflocks. It steers the path I want to take where the 90 tended to bulldoze straight ahead where it wanted to go.

Im talking about steep slippery rocky terrain. Also the 90 would wheelspin everywhere where the 110 goes further without breaking traction.

Just my opinion but I would not bother.

Hi Krispe - You might want to do some searching on TrueTrak (or TruTrak) + Traction Control (or TC) on AULRO as there are a few people who have tried these and have been pretty happy with the combination of Traction Control + an LSD.

BTW - these are not the 'plate' type LSD's but a mechanical item with special worm gears to do the locking. They are smoother then lockers, but don't give 100% lockup, but they work very well with TC. Front and rear TruTraks are a common option.

HTH
David

Originally Posted by goingbush

I actually think my TD5 110 with TC only is better in the bush than my 90 was with front & rear maxi drive difflocks. It steers the path I want to take where the 90 tended to bulldoze straight ahead where it wanted to go.

Im talking about steep slippery rocky terrain. Also the 90 would wheelspin everywhere where the 110 goes further without breaking traction.

Just my opinion but I would not bother.

You are comparing apples and oranges. In general LWB vehicles climb better offroad. Also - what suspension, tyres and pressures did each vehicle have?

I've got a locker on my Puma 110. I had it fitted for pulling the boat up W.A. beaches. I've tried it out once and all seemed o.k with the t.c. but as yet have not used it in anger. On our 90 I have put a switch on the t.c. something I must get around to on the 110 as I found running up long sand slopes the t.c slowed progress. I think, unless you are doing a lot of cross axle extreme driving, the money is better spent elseware, ie a winch. If you are set on a locker Ashcroft lockers can be had for around $1400 I'm told

Allan

Hi all,

I have ABS/TC on my 99 Td5. I fitted ARB lockers F&R and think they make all the difference on the tracks. Go as far as you can with CDL and TC, then choose the lockers as needed. They make the vehicle almost unstoppable. As Tombie said, no problem to run with TC. A winch is good insurance, I think its the best over all insurance but ask anyone, you use the winch more to get others out of the poo. And its a pain to rig it all up when lockers are just a flip of the switch.

Fit the lockers, you won't regret it

Nino