Thread: True Trac or Detroit Locker

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Don't know where or if Dana Spicer POWR-LOK LSD's fit into the equation.
I'm told the Sals is a 'metric' copy of the Dana 60 so assume it would fit OK.
I've got these in either end of the OKA (Dana 60 / Dana 70) and they are absolutely seamless in operation both on and off road.
Smooth, quiet, not 'grabby' or chattery and definitely not a PITA like air lockers. No vices at all as far as I can tell, definitely set and forget.
We have done >20K Km with them from bitumen highway to the CSR and lots in between. Can definitely recommend them.

Deano

The Powr-lok is a clutch type HD LSD

Don't the late model Defenders have T/C I know T/C works great in the L/Cruiser off road , it must be as good if not better on the Defender .

I have watched a few vids on youtube talking how good the T/C is on the Defender , or is it a bad substitute for a diff lock ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...H7CmJOqF4&NR=1


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEKlTsRbeKA"]Land Rover Philippines Defender 90 ETC Demo - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wvkdazd1I4&feature=related"]Defender 90 Anti Stall and ETC Demo - YouTube[/ame]

I've heard the true trac works very well with traction control. I'm about to get one for the rear Sals on the defender. Most of my off road driving is on sand. Where is the best place to get one? USA?

Jono

Originally Posted by JC Rover

I've heard the true trac works very well with traction control. I'm about to get one for the rear Sals on the defender. Most of my off road driving is on sand. Where is the best place to get one? USA?

Jono

I have also heard the same, but has someone out there got one in the back of there traction control equipped defender?

Cheers Bob.

I have a Detroit Locker in one of my Land Rovers and an ARB in the other.
The Detroit is a pain on side slopes and introduces a lot of backlash into the drive train.
The ARB I have never had issues with and it seems to be a better idea on a tourer.
That said I do like the Detroit just not its bad habits

Originally Posted by JC Rover

I've heard the true trac works very well with traction control. I'm about to get one for the rear Sals on the defender. Most of my off road driving is on sand. Where is the best place to get one? USA?

Jono

You could try this mob , I bought a Truetrac for my Torana 9" im buliding .


Best you flick them an email and ask, they are great .
Eaton Detroit Truetrac Differentials - Land Rover Manufacturer of Axle - SummitRacing.com

Originally Posted by djam1

The Detroit introduces a lot of backlash into the drive train.

How old is your Detroit? I have the latest model and it is almost unnoticeable in operation. I had it fitted the at a LR specialist who commented that he could see the internal differences from the older models to quieten and smooth its operation. However, even the new ones will have a lot of backlash if not properly shimmed, which is why I got a LR specialist to fit it.

Butundede, the true trac in the front will tend to make the steering want to plough on straight ahead in soft stuff, e.g. sand, river stones. It works best over uneven ground, e.g. rocky hills or rutted trails. I have experience with just the rear locker and then the front true trac and I would recommend, if touring is your main aim, to just have the rear (locker or true trac) fitted.

I remember many moons ago, when the Range Rover first came out with electronic traction control, it was fitted only to the rear axle. When asked why not also to the front the official Land Rover reply was that 70% of drive was from the rear, therefore fitting it to the front would be of minimal benefit. Make of it what you will.