I don't know. I'v got the stock LSD and hate it. It isn't preloaded enough
and doesn't work in reverse. I found THAT out when I stuck it in a snow
bank. I had the right rear compressed so hard the tire was bulging, and the
rear was about 3 inches in the air and just spun freely in reverse, but the
truck would grab going forward eventually just enough to stuff some rocks in
the holes I had dug and slammed my way back out.
Does anyone make a really GOOD lsd that will pull me out of these situations
I tend to find myself in quite often?
>From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>, <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
>Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 13:09:23 -0400
>
>
>well, Johnny's (powertrax tech) answer was kind of scary...He has no clue
>what is happening. His original thought was that the unit was sitting to
>far to the right or left but after i showed him some pictures he nixed that
>idea. His other impression is that the drivers that hold the springs is
>not deep enough causing the springs to get compressed to much but he said
>that's hard to believe. This other idea was that I got a bad set of
>springs but since this is the second time he's not real keen on that idea.
>Basically it's drive till i notice the symptoms all over again. He is
>going to ship me out a new set of springs so that if/WHEN this happens
>again i will take everything out again as soon as possible. We are
>thinking that since i have been driving around for 3 months with broken
>springs that this is the reason for the small bits of the springs.
>
>No one else has had the problems i have had but then again most people go
>with the LSD instead...i think if i could have done it again i would go
>with the proven solution...LSD
>
>Tim Althoff
>www.yllwdkta.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Tong [mailto:thedude807@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tue 6/3/2003 11:54 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Cc:
> Subject: RE: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
>
>
>
>
> That does it for me, then. Keep us posted on the resolution, I was
>actually
> considering this unit. I'm not so sure now. But if it turns out to be
> something fixable, I just may.
>
>
> >From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: RE: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
> >Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 09:10:48 -0400
> >
> >
> >Yea mine doesn't have anything like that...
> >
> >last time I pulled the locker out I had 3 out of 8 saddle springs break
>in
> >the middle. This time I found that 6 of the 8 broke. The amazing thing
>is
> >they broke into little ity bity pieces! 6 pieces were in on the magnet
>and
> >the rest were still in their seats. Once again i'm going to talk to
> >powertrax and see what the hell is up now. I'm wondering if they would
>buy
> >back my locker b/c it has never worked for more than 4 months!
> >
> >Driving impression this morning...VERY NICE! It feels real solid and
> >doesn't loose it's connection like in the past. Although I was driving
> >easy b/c it was raining hard and i have almost bald tires!
> >
> >Tim Althoff
> >www.yllwdkta.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian Tong [mailto:thedude807@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Mon 6/2/2003 6:07 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Cc:
> > Subject: RE: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > exactly that, they went in between the locker unit and the
>inside of the
> > carrier where the axle comes through into the locker. The
>TJ was a
> >c-clip
> > type axle, I haven't pulled apart a Dakota yet, so I don't
>know if it's
> >the
> > same.
> >
> >
> > >From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>,
><dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > >Subject: RE: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
> > >Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 17:27:36 -0400
> > >
> > >
> > >Nope! I am going to take my marry little time
>documenting every single
> > >piece taken out and put back in and will be taking MANY
>digital pics to
> >go
> > >over with their tech. I do have to say they have been
>awesome with
> > >me...Can you tell me more about these "shims"...I really
>need to figure
> > >this thing out...
> > >
> > >Tim Althoff
> > >www.yllwdkta.com
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Brian Tong [mailto:thedude807@hotmail.com]
> > > Sent: Mon 6/2/2003 4:49 PM
> > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > Cc:
> > > Subject: Re: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end
>help???
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My buddies TJ did the exact same thing, kept
>braking the
> >springs/pins and
> > > would jolt the truck violently around. We got
>that swap down to
> >about 30
> > > minutes after doing it 5 times. Turns out all
>that was wrong was
> >a couple
> > > of shims for the unit itself. We kept leaving
>them out because
> >we didn't
> > > see them in the box for whatever reason. Did you
>have any left
> >over parts
> > > after the install?
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
> > > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > >Subject: DML: powertrax no-slip/rear-end help???
> > > >Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 15:42:07 -0400
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >ok, ever since I put in my powertrax locker I
>have had some
> >problems.
> > >When
> > > >I put my 3.90 gears in, the guy noticed some of
>the springs were
> >broke,
> > > >powertrax replaced them. Now the same symptoms
>are coming up but
> >this
> > >time
> > > >it's even worse. When I go to accelerate from a
>stop, shifting,
> >or cruise
> > > >then back on gas the locker will separate then
>lock-up but
> >really jolt
> > >the
> > > >truck. This is intermittent and not all the time
>but pretty
> >dangerous
> > >when
> > > >going 65 b/c it also pulls the truck to the left!
>I talked to
> >powertrax
> > >and
> > > >they shipped me new springs but said that I need
>to make sure
> >that the
> > > >locker is centered correctly in the carrier. I
>will find out
> >tonight but
> > > >the BIG problem is that the locker was designed
>with no
> >adjustment. If
> > >the
> > > >locker is not centered then they suggested a new
>carrier in
> >which I just
> > > >had it replace under warranty about 1.5-2 years
>ago (before the
> >locker
> > >was
> > > >in place). There is no way I want to buy a new
>carrier, have it
> > >installed,
> > > >and not even guaranty it !
> > > >will work just to get their $400 part to work.
>Does this seem
> >weird to
> > > >anyone else?
> > > >
> > > >How much does a LSD, all necessary parts, and
>typical install
> >cost? kind
> > >of
> > > >thinking of shucking the locker instead of buying
>a new carrier
> >which
> > > >should be perfect!
> > > >
> > > >Tim Althoff
> > > >www.yllwdkta.com
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>_________________________________________________________________
> > > MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months
>FREE*.
> > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>_________________________________________________________________
> > Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN
>8.
> > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
> >
> >
> >
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE*
> http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
>
>
>
_________________________________________________________________
Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8.
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Feb 06 2004 - 11:46:26 EST