I have just fitted and tested a Truetrak Diff, Wow

**Peppercorn** · 21st November 2010, 12:50 PM

I just thought I would report my experience after fitting a Truetrak Diff in the rear of my Disco for some of you wondering how it performs.

The difference is amazing!

My Disco in the mud did not fill you with confidence when the going got a little tough.
But today I took it up and down some of the slipperiest and steepest climbs and it just kept going!
Without the Truetrak I am convinced I would have got caught today at at least 4 or 5 spots that were very wet slippery clay, routed, and steep but although the front wheels might lose traction the rear wheels just kept pushing through whatever I threw at it!

All up it cost me $613 landed here, plus $480 to get it fitted and set up with new bearings. Then, while I was at it I replaced the wheel bearings too.

I love what difference it makes to an auto disco. I feel that I have much more control now in the rear, when before it felt loose and wandering on dirt even when the centre diff was locked.
Whenever I was in mud the car could really slip sideways at times when going down a slippery slope but now, it seems to always wants to straighten up which helps you control the car so much better.
I am sold on these Truetraks and will be saving up for one for the front as well.

P.S.
I am not selling them or trying to drum up any business for anyone. I am just trying to help anyone who has been wondering if the Truetraks are worth the investment for their Disco's or if they make much difference.
In my opinion they make a HUGE difference in mud and sand and especially for an auto!

**stig0000** · 21st November 2010, 01:10 PM

its that the lsd tt, or the locker one?

**Peppercorn** · 21st November 2010, 01:50 PM

Well, it's not the locker, it's the lsd one but not with clutches.

Tombie · 21st November 2010, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by stig0000

its that the lsd tt, or the locker one?

Truetraks are only the LSD...

The other is a Locker

The manufacturer is/was "Traktec"

**101RRS** · 21st November 2010, 02:38 PM

A detroit locker is about the same price so why not put a detroit in the back and the trutrak in the front.

Garry

**dullbird** · 21st November 2010, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by garrycol

A detroit locker is about the same price so why not put a detroit in the back and the trutrak in the front.

Garry

Thats what I'm about too do..

and Tombie I thought the maker was Eaton?

**Peppercorn** · 21st November 2010, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by garrycol

A detroit locker is about the same price so why not put a detroit in the back and the trutrak in the front.

Garry

I looked into that and found that many people were finding normal driving on the tar around corners and roundabouts where the Detroit Locker took over and wore tyres really bad.
And in the wet did all strange things to the handling of the car

**101RRS** · 21st November 2010, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Peppercorn

I looked into that and found that many people were finding normal driving on the tar around corners and roundabouts where the Detroit Locker took over and wore tyres really bad.
And in the wet did all strange things to the handling of the car

Old wives tales - not relevant to current versions and certainly not relevant to awd type vehicles. Did you ask about them on AULRO?

I have one in the rear of my truck and you would never know it is there. My tyres wear less on the rear than on the front.

**Rezley** · 21st November 2010, 05:32 PM

Why not Truetrac Front and Rear?
I'm finding it to work well so far.

Rez

**dullbird** · 21st November 2010, 07:58 PM

I know someone that had trutrac from and rear and he was not that impressed with them said you could do with left foot braking to get them to engage but was unable due to being in a manual..
however they are supposed to be a great combination with traction control

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