The open differential is actually better for you on ice as far as
control/handling. Auburn makes an excellent limited-slip, just don't know if
they make one for your application. The No-Slip is a beefed up version of
the Lock-Right which is a 'lunchbox' locker...it drops into your existing
case rather than replacing the case. This is a true locker, just not as
beefy as something like an ARB or Detroit No-Spin that replaces the case.
You'll get ratcheting noise and an occasional bang as it operates on the
street...these are really for off-road use, but people do still run their
off-roaders as daily drivers with these units in them, just have to adjust
to the handling quirks which mainly reveal themselves in turns and in
wet/snowy/icy weather. Should be fairly easy to adjust to in a long
wheelbase vehicle like a pick-up (I'm a Jeeper).
-Rodney
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert R.II [mailto:iicold@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 10:35 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Sure-Grip differential assembly
I have a 00 3.9 CC and I stupidly bought the truck with an open
differential. Now, all you know how that is, especially on wet, muddy, or
icy weather. I would like to purchase the Sure-Grip to convert it to a
limited slip/positive type set up. Does anyone know the price of the
Sure-Grip for the 8 1/4 10 bolt 3.55 rear end? Also, can someone tell me of
any other units that may be more beneficial for converting to the positive
type setup. Is the no-slip differential by powertrax a positive type locker
or is it just a locker that distributes power to the wheel with the most
torque being put down? As the rest of you probably are, I cannot stand
smoking one tire in a redlight run so I need to know which way is more
beneficial. I appreciate any responses.
Robert.
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