Thread: D2 with rear auto locker - what's it like to drive on road, particularly tight turns?

Originally Posted by rangieman

Simply that and im not getting into a dick waiving discussing with the clan that think they know .
With all the hype that has gone on with this lately really it is just not worth it

Well I know as I have one fitted in the rear of my vehicle and have had it in for 9 years

So following your logic, you will pay pay 2 to 3 times the cost to have a manual locker and have major issues if you buy one well known brand - sorry its seems more logical to go the detroit if they do the job which they certainly do.

If you dont want to get into a dick waiving discussion then dont get involved.

Originally Posted by garrycol

Well I know as I have one fitted in the rear of my vehicle and have had it in for 9 years

So following your logic, you will pay pay 2 to 3 times the cost to have a manual locker and have major issues if you buy one well known brand - sorry its seems more logical to go the detroit if they do the job which they certainly do.

If you dont want to get into a dick waiving discussion then dont get involved.

Im happy for you

Originally Posted by Vern

Well put it back in your pants then!

Wouldn't know its in there unless you were told, totally undetectable. Detroit that is, not Chris's wang

Stop looking over my shoulder you

Originally Posted by rangieman

Im happy for you

Constructive response as usual that really contributes to the discussion.

Please tell us why you don't like detroits and what experience you had that made you not like them.

If you don't want to go the full Detroit auto locker you could go the Tru Trac instead.

OP already has a trutrack/ atb. I personally prefer the detroit however if you have a deflating tyre on one side at speed they are fairly unforgiving... but that is not everyones experience so don't let that sway you.. just need to be aware they do not like uneven circumferences😣.
I have one to go back in the rear of the 110 as i found it totally capable and infinitely simple.

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon

Garrycol is the Detroit in the RRS or the 101?
If as I suspect in the 101 I doubt whether you could detect any bad behavior of a Detroit over all the other noises and quirks of a 101.
The clunks may have improved but all of the performance issues with a Detroit remain.
Regards Philip A

By "performance issues" I think you mean "features"

The generation 3 soft locker from Detroit is pretty much quiet and transparent apart from the slight pull you get if on the loud pedal when cornering, etc.

I've been Trutrac LSD front, Detroit locker rear for quite a few years in my D1 and really like the positivity and predictability of it but it wouldn't be for everyone. I've got a bit of motor too, so that amplifies the effects somewhat. With the stock 3.9 it was much less of an issue.

Personally, for a D2a with TC I'd prefer the LSDs front and rear for a general rig just for civility and getting most of the off road benefit. Unless you are doing gnarly, wheel lifting, hard core stuff regularly. So my vote would be don't fix what ain't broke You are already very well set up. Enjoy.