Traction control is NO substitute for a Locker. Ha!

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Originally Posted by will993

G'day Babs,

I own the other defender in the video. Sorry we didn't hang about, I forgot you asked if you could tag along...
The mazda sheared an axle later in the day, trying to get up a steep section which I managed as did the little zuke.
As for the section discussed here, the only way I was getting up was to hug the wall. It would have been too easy to fall into the rut and smash a guard.
Also it was the first track and I was hung over...excuses.

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G'Day Will,

No Probs with the kids around we would have cramped you guys style. The girls just wanted me to drive over bumps after that, so I gave them a bit of fun. Then the storm hit and my Deefer hightailed it for the tarmac, I had no control over it, it does not like mud :eek:

Sorry to hear about your mates Mazda, as long as you all had fun it makes it somewhat worth it :o

Anyways it was good to see another Deefer out that day :D

hey Babs, I have a brand new Ashcroft locker that will fit perfectly into your rig. Brand new still in the box, and will hook up to an ARB compressor easily as it has all the bits to do so. $500 cheaper than ARB and arguably as good if not better. Ashcroft has been making high quality stuff for LR's for some time now and has plenty of runs onto board. Check the add in drive line parts section of the Markets.

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Originally Posted by RVR110

Neither did 10 psi :p
Not that I'm criticizing... I fared worse and people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones :angel:

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It was actually only 14psi,next time I will bring the bead locks and try 6psi,in the one spot where I failed to proceed:wheelchair:
Even though I don't think that anything short of a buggie on 40's will drive that section
But my initial comment wasn't even directed at that section,I was thinking of some other sections.

I have owned my d2 since new, and TC was amazing when new as the years went on I started to notice TC letting me down until I realized putting on after market break pads etc, just recently I had enough of this TC and replaced all break pads, discs and master cylinder, now the TC is unbelievable back to like new the wheel locks when it's in the air etc... I have been with 4" landcrusiers with front and back diff locks and still running a standard d2 setup still going the exact same places with TC

My experience only time TC will let u down is when you can afford to have any wheel Spin like climbing a mountain rock wall...

Also LEARN UR D2 u have to learn how to use TC to get the max advantage

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Originally Posted by newhue

hey Babs, I have a brand new Ashcroft locker that will fit perfectly into your rig. Brand new still in the box, and will hook up to an ARB compressor easily as it has all the bits to do so. $500 cheaper than ARB and arguably as good if not better. Ashcroft has been making high quality stuff for LR's for some time now and has plenty of runs onto board. Check the add in drive line parts section of the Markets.

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Jason,

Thanks for the offer, however I will give the Trac a bit more of a chance before I do anything, if I do decide to go with an added aid I will probably go with the LSD or a Detroit though (no maintenance). Good Luck with the sale, it should not be a problem :)

how is an ashcroft locker any more "maintenance" than a LSD or detroit???

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Originally Posted by uninformed

how is an ashcroft locker any more "maintenance" than a LSD or detroit???

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It needs a compressor, airlines, and switches and solenoids.

Not sure how often they need maintenance though.

Also not sure how that compares with worn clutch packs in an LSD either.

Perhaps "simpler" may have been a better description but there's definitely swings and roundabouts.

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Originally Posted by the_preacher1973

It needs a compressor, airlines, and switches and solenoids.

Not sure how often they need maintenance though.

Also not sure how that compares with worn clutch packs in an LSD either.

Perhaps "simpler" may have been a better description but there's definitely swings and roundabouts.

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yep, and he would also have the ability to air up his tyres with that compressor, and chose when locked or not....meh

maybe we should watch some vids of other makes driving tracks. That would be real Tech!

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Originally Posted by the_preacher1973

Also not sure how that compares with worn clutch packs in an LSD either.

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Neither the TruTrac or Ashcroft ATB (both are a Torsen type LSD) have clutch packs.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZmsY2YvVsc]Exploded View - Inside the Eaton TrueTrac Differential - YouTube[/ame]

There's a thread here http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...ferential.html with pics of the Quaife ATB, T2 Torsen and Tru-Trac.