True Trac or Detroit locker

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Originally Posted by Furka

In the case of a LSD like the Truetrack, how compatible is it with the Traction Control from a Disco 2 for example ?

I am very tempted to put two Truetrack on my TD5. What are their handicaps (if they are) in good pavement and aggressive drive ? Are they good on raining days ?

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There are no handicaps, they work well in conjunction with TC, and unless you are aggressive with the right foot into corners etc, they are hardly noticeable. With the TC they will behave almost like a full locker, as the TC will apply the brakes to the spinning wheel, which is what makes these diffs really shine.
Definately fit 2:)

JC

Hi Guys,

a bit more reading for you on the subject :

Detroit Lockers

price of new detroit lockers - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum

Quaife / Truetrac

Ashcroft Transmissions

Dave

cost of one of those dave would almost shy of 200 dollars put 2 tru trac's in my car at the current US exchange rate

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Originally Posted by dullbird

cost of one of those dave would almost shy of 200 dollars put 2 tru trac's in my car at the current US exchange rate

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Hi,

I was not suggesting the quaife was cheaper than the truetrac, the quaife is far more expensive as it's a far better product, it's a motorsport product as opposed to the more price sensitive recreational off road diffs, the quaifes are for the higher speed 'rally raid' vehicles,

I posted it for the traction control info as the quaife operates on the same 'automatic torque biasing' principle as the truetrac,

cheers

Dave

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Originally Posted by ashtrans

Hi,

I was not suggesting the quaife was cheaper than the truetrac, the quaife is far more expensive as it's a far better product, it's a motorsport product as opposed to the more price sensitive recreational off road diffs, the quaifes are for the higher speed 'rally raid' vehicles,

I posted it for the traction control info as the quaife operates on the same 'automatic torque biasing' principle as the truetrac,

cheers

Dave

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yeah but it didn't stop us salivating over it...you tease:D

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Originally Posted by ashtrans

Hi Guys,

a bit more reading for you on the subject :

Detroit Lockers

price of new detroit lockers - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum

Quaife / Truetrac

Ashcroft Transmissions

Dave

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More food 4 thought! With the way our $ is at the moment I could buy the Detroit or ARB heaps cheaper in the USA but if I have probs:rolleyes:.
Cheers Dean.

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Originally Posted by justinc

There are no handicaps, they work well in conjunction with TC, and unless you are aggressive with the right foot into corners etc, they are hardly noticeable. With the TC they will behave almost like a full locker, as the TC will apply the brakes to the spinning wheel, which is what makes these diffs really shine.
Definately fit 2:)

JC

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I am very pleased with yout answer. The 2 TT will be the next improvement on my D2 ;)

Hello.

My first thread at this respectable forum.


allready mentioned, I allso use detroit + HD shafts & flanges at the rear with great satisfaction.

questions:

I'd like to install Truetrac at the front.
1. dosen't it harm driving & handling because of the full time 4X4?
2. is it necessary to install HD shafts & flanges as well?

Thanks .

I put one of Keith's LSD true tracs in the front of my 110. The majority of my off road work is on the beach or sand tracks. I have not been in any really difficult situations. However, I notice the benefits with the driving I do. I have never been stuck in sand since.

I installed upgraded finer spline axles (from Keith) when I bought the LSD. Retained the standard County CVs and drive flanges.

I haven't noticed any change to steering. I previously had a 110 with a maxidrive locker in the front. It was excellent but you definitely noticed the steering and the strain on the CVs.

I wouldn't mind putting a true track in the back (or a Quaife). Bit hard to justify when I don't get stuck.

You say "I mainly do beach driving and occasional bush driving but nothing extreme" .......then I would spend the money elsewhere. I have TruTrac up front and with CDL my on demand rear locker/with maxi axles are rarely used in sand. In sand a LSD/TruTrac up front is heaven on a stick.