Master
Ron, thanks for the info.
Why would you not suggest one for traffic? I commute every day, and most of it is freeway, but a significant part is through the Sydney CBD and Parramatta Rd (carpark).
YarnMaster
A constant 4wd system would be Ok , but not in a part time system as you would get some drivability issues in the constant stop/start, parking and round abouts.
In city traffic we don't tend to be smooth drivers trying to get to work.
It would not be ideal for a Detroit and it is traction aid not really designed for city traffic.
some other locker, or limited slip would be better suited.
Ron
We had a Detroit auto locker in the rear of our D1 and it was great. Real set and forget. I'm sure it got me out of trouble plenty of times before I would even have known I was in trouble and thought to activate an air locker.
Mind you, the TC in our current Defender is so good I'm not convinced a rear locker is needed, except in maybe the most extreme situations.
Originally Posted by PAT303
Oh Pat, I'm not anal about blocking the EGR, I'm just pointing out it could be illegal, as many people don't seem to realize there is a real issue.
Wizard
SubscriberSorry off topic: I seriously doubt that anyone anywhere has any doubt about the disabling of emission control devices being illegal.
On topic:
Had a RWD road vehicle years back with an "Aussie locker" in it. Same principle as Detroit lockers. Whether it was just a poor copy or not - I don't know. But no one ever (driver or passenger) failed to notice it's intrusions.. On a wet day, roundabout - diabolical!
Have Ashcroft ATBs installed in front & back diffs of my MY2013 DCPU. They can never give the same total locking as detroits. But the assistance they give is very positive both onroad and off-road.
Neil
(Really shouldn't be a...) Grumpy old fart!
MY2013 2.2l TDCi Dual Cab Ute
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YarnMaster
Detroit soft locker is nothing like other brands of autolocker.Sorry off topic: I seriously doubt that anyone anywhere has any doubt about the disabling of emission control devices being illegal.
On topic:
Had a RWD road vehicle years back with an "Aussie locker" in it. Same principle as Detroit lockers. Whether it was just a poor copy or not - I don't know. But no one ever (driver or passenger) failed to notice it's intrusions.
Have Ashcroft ATBs installed in front & back diffs of my MY2013 DCPU. They can never give the same total locking as detroits. But the assistance they give is very positive both onroad and off-road.
Only Detroit has a tube arrangement in the centre of it with a controlling cam for the disengagement dogs, done in way different from other auto lockers.
Detroit's arrangement softens the effect of the locker disengaging.
It is more more controlled than other brands.
Detroit soft lockers.....ie the newer versions cannot be compared to other brands...........it works much better.
If driven normally inapart time rear wheel drive system wet roundabouts are not a problem or noticed.
Remember the the RFS trucks..............driven everywhere..........most drivers don't know they are fitted with Detroit's.
ChatterBox
I have to agree with Ron, the Detroit lockers are great. I had one in my 109 series with 186 engine and sals diff, standard axles. I only drove the 109 for a couple weeks before fitting the Detroit so dont really remember what it was like before, but about a month before I deregistered it I took the detroit out (to use in the next project) and drove the 109 around without it around town. I have to say in a 109 the detroit actually makes it drive better! It would track better and I never had traction issues around town be it wet or dry. Roundabouts I never knew it was there. In carparks it was fine as well, although if I wanted to sound like a hoon I could power on a little and get the locker to engage making the inside wheel squeal.
Offroad it made my novice 4x4 skills look amazing! It just kept on going where you would have thought it should stop. Crossed axles are a thing of the past.... (I also had a trutrac in the front - which is another story in an "armstrong steering vehicle" with no FWH)
I would have to say that the TC system in my Puma 90 so not a patch on the Detroit. The ol' 109 would go places that the 90 just wont get to with only TC. I'm keen to get some form of locker for the 90 as well, money/time/what to get is holding me up. My fear with the detroit was that the constant 4x4 and 90inch wheelbase would be an inappropriate combination.
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