I will be using the 4x4 Dakota for hauling a 1800lb boat and yanking it
out of the lovely, slicker than eel snot launch ramps we have around
here, and doing light off roading, very occasionally. Why in the world do
they sell a 4x4 without a limited slip differential? Makes no sense at
all...
So the question is do I go ahead with the good deal 4x4 without limited
slip differential and add the LSD later, or hold off and buy a Dak with
it already factory installed.
Thanks for putting up with my newbie questions...
SteveOH
>Subject: DML: Re: Stoopid SureGrip/Posi-Traction Question(s) of the Day...
>
>Here's another take on it. If you are just going to use 4wd for light
>off-roading down the occasional forest road and nothing too serious the LSD
>is probably going to do you well. If you you're looking to go off into the
>boonies every other weekend looking for some rocks to climb or mud bogs to
>slosh through plan on your LSD (Limited Slip Differential) lasting maybe 30K
>miles before you have to replace or rebuild it. If you plan on this kind on
>off-roading I'd skip the LSD entirely and go to a full locker like a Detroit
>Locker as it'll be MUCH cheaper in the long run and the capabilities of the
>Detroit vs the LSD are like night and day.
>
>Once you have a locker to install plan on about $150 per axle for labor for
>the install if you don't do it yourself.
>
>Regards, Mike Klinke
>
>>Okay, here it is... The Stoopid SureGrip/Posi-Traction/Anti Slip
>>Differential Question(s) of the Day....
>>
>>You can get the Anti Spin Differential option on the 4x4 Dakota for
>>around $250. It's not clear to me if this is for all four wheels or just
>>the rear. If it is just for the rear wheels then would I be equally
>>served by buying after an market Suregrip solution?
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