TC and Lockers?

[krispe]

Now it may be a dumb question, but then again it might not.

MY12 Puma with ABS,TC et al.
Is it worth it to fit ARB Air Lockers as well or can it even be done.
Or are there better lockers?

Mechanically minded = not.
Computers = Fine.

tia for all the help.

Kris

[Rusnut]

Dont know krispy but am very interested to find out. Do you have to keep T/C
fuse out when lockers engaged, if not will it burn brakes out or do we just stay off the beach

[Tombie]

TC activates when 1 wheel on an axle is turning at a different speed to the other..

No speed difference (locker on) = no TC activation

Rear locker on = Front TC still works


Nothing wrong with fitting lockers, but I suggest you learn to pick lines first (aka Technical Driving) it will get you a long, long way without lockers...

Add lockers after

[isuzurover]

What Tombie said.

The only thing to add, is that A good quality LSD + TC are 99% as good as lockers.

LSDs are usually cheaper than lockers. By good quality, I mean Quaife, Trutrack etc...

[goingbush]

I actually think my TD5 110 with TC only is better in the bush than my 90 was with front & rear maxi drive difflocks. It steers the path I want to take where the 90 tended to bulldoze straight ahead where it wanted to go.

Im talking about steep slippery rocky terrain. Also the 90 would wheelspin everywhere where the 110 goes further without breaking traction.

Just my opinion but I would not bother.

[spudboy]

Hi Krispe - You might want to do some searching on TrueTrak (or TruTrak) + Traction Control (or TC) on AULRO as there are a few people who have tried these and have been pretty happy with the combination of Traction Control + an LSD.

BTW - these are not the 'plate' type LSD's but a mechanical item with special worm gears to do the locking. They are smoother then lockers, but don't give 100% lockup, but they work very well with TC. Front and rear TruTraks are a common option.

HTH
David

[isuzurover]

I actually think my TD5 110 with TC only is better in the bush than my 90 was with front & rear maxi drive difflocks. It steers the path I want to take where the 90 tended to bulldoze straight ahead where it wanted to go.

Im talking about steep slippery rocky terrain. Also the 90 would wheelspin everywhere where the 110 goes further without breaking traction.

Just my opinion but I would not bother.

You are comparing apples and oranges. In general LWB vehicles climb better offroad. Also - what suspension, tyres and pressures did each vehicle have?