22 Gladiator Altitude Rear Locker

[Heavy D]

I'm new here so I know I'm asking a question yall are tired of hearing but have done a good bit of searching the threads without finding info needed.

My window sticker shows my Gladiator is equipped with a Trak-Lok "anti-spin differential".
Question is: Is this an actual mechanically activated limited slip or does it rely on the ECM to sense needed traction?
If I decide to rip a donut on a wide wet lime rock road are both rear tires gonna pull?

I'm getting ready to re-gear and if this OEM Trak-Lok doesn't actually lock the rear end in under low traction I'm gonna go ahead and have a real locker put in.

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[aldo98229]

It is a mechanical, clutch actuated, limited slip differential (LSD).

Unless you rock crawl, I would recommend swapping the OE LSD with a TrueTrac.

Unlike a locker, which you can use 1% of the time, TrueTrac works 24/7, in 2WD, 4H and 4L, on dry, wet, snowy or icy roads, on-road and off-road.

Unlike the OE clutch-actuated LSD, a TrueTrac uses a Torsen differential which does not wear over time.

Detroit TrueTrac has an enviable reputation for durability. Those things are literally indestructible.

PS - an LSD locks the axle up to 80%.

 

[AverageJoe]

It is a mechanical, clutch actuated, limited slip differential (LSD).

Unless you rock crawl, I would recommend swapping the OE LSD with a TrueTrac.

Unlike a locker, which you can use 1% of the time, TrueTrac works 24/7, in 2WD, 4H and 4L, on dry, wet, snowy or icy roads, on-road and off-road.

Unlike the OE clutch-actuated LSD, a TrueTrac uses a Torsen differential which does not wear over time.

Detroit TrueTrac has an enviable reputation for durability. Those things are literally indestructible.

PS - an LSD locks the axle up to 80%.

When the clutches in my Trac Lok wear out, that's exactly what I plan to do. Maybe add one in the front as well.

 

[TheRealStreetcommander]

The lockers have their place, but for everything except very technical off-road, the lockers are junk. A clutch or helical LSD is much nicer. You never have to hit a button and never have to worry about it being arbitrarily disabled by the computer. When I need to make the rear end light or drift or just feel like blowing the tires off, the LSDs are old reliable.

A locker up front with the LSD in the rear makes more sense to me personally.

 

[Zachanadandy]

I agree with the limited slip comments in a truly open diff vehicle. In our Jeeps the bld works so well I've yet to find a scenario where a limited slip would be beneficial. Only on the toughest obstacles do I need the lockers and on those same obstacles the limited slip wouldn't be enough. You might be able to justify it to yourself that you're "using it everyday", but in my experience I haven't needed one on any day and when I need the lockers I NEED lockers. If I did a lot of ice/snow diving maybe, but the majority of snow driving I do is deep snow wheeling and lockers outperform limited slips every time.

 

[PuddleJumper]

It is a mechanical, clutch actuated, limited slip differential (LSD).

Unless you rock crawl, I would recommend swapping the OE LSD with a TrueTrac.

Unlike a locker, which you can use 1% of the time, TrueTrac works 24/7, in 2WD, 4H and 4L, on dry, wet, snowy or icy roads, on-road and off-road.

Unlike the OE clutch-actuated LSD, a TrueTrac uses a Torsen differential which does not wear over time.

Detroit TrueTrac has an enviable reputation for durability. Those things are literally indestructible.

PS - an LSD locks the axle up to 80%.

i didn't know that about TrueTrac. If i get a front diff solution for my Mojave, you think this would be a better fit than a e-locker?

 

[aldo98229]

i didn't know that about TrueTrac. If i get a front diff solution for my Mojave, you think this would be a better fit than a e-locker?

I never had an LSD in the front. I asked people who do and they swear it works great.

 

[PuddleJumper]

I never had an LSD in the front. I asked people who do and they swear it works great.

Noted. Thanks

 

[ColoradoDennis]

One option that I have not seen mentioned here is a lockable LSD.
LSD for 90-99% of the time, but lockable when such is desired or needed.

 

[TheRealStreetcommander]

One option that I have not seen mentioned here is a lockable LSD.
LSD for 90-99% of the time, but lockable when such is desired or needed.

That would be a very nice product, but I don’t know that it exists for a Dana 44, or any traditional solid axle. There are some trick digital clutch LSD/Lockable styles the Germans use on the M, S, and AMG cars, and maybe Ford used a similar style in the Focus RS. All of them I’ve seen have always been on IRS setups, where the diff housing could be large and heavy, because it was stationary.

Maybe you or someone else knows of a lockable LSD for the 44?

 

[ColoradoDennis]

That would be a very nice product, but I don’t know that it exists for a Dana 44, or any traditional solid axle.
….
Maybe you or someone else knows of a lockable LSD for the 44?

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/aubur...-max-selectable-locker-545018/_/R-BGQT-545018

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/aubur...-max-selectable-locker-545018/_/R-BGQT-545018

Just to clarify, that locker will work in an older D44, but not the Advantek D44.

 

[Volt0]

In 3” of snow or less, and/or a little icy spots on the road, our JTHA did quite well with the LSD. Some folks that I’ve talked with had said that you might have to be careful, at times, b/c the LSD might have a tendency on slick surfaces to push you straight when your trying to turn, and it can catch you off guard. I would say the same goes for using 4wd.

 

[ColoradoDennis]

Just to clarify, that locker will work in an older D44, but not the Advantek D44.

I also read on one of the sites (not sure if that one) that it can’t be used on the front axle, only the rear, so there is that limitation as well.

 

[TheRealStreetcommander]

Very cool.

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