AnswerID: 141968 Submitted: Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 14:46
Member - Duncs
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You have, as has been said before one of the best LS Diffs on the market hung under the rear end of that Patrol, it is very nearly as good as a diff lock. On that basis most people put their only diff lock in the front.
A good friend of mine put his in the rear for this reason, I think it has merit. By putting the lock in the rear you convert the LSD into an open diff, unless you lock it of course. This results in much better tyre life.
I often hear my rear wheels spinning on the balck top as I make a tight turn, manouvering into a tight spot or making a "U" turn, particularly in reverse. This is the down side of that great LSD putting an ARB diff lock in the rear removes this downside.
Just something else to think about. :0)
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FollowupID: 395572 Submitted:
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 16:05
Member - Tony G (ACT) posted:
I'll put my hand up for the rear. Most of the drive/push comes from the rear at least 70%. And you can use it in 2WD without locking the front hubs for that little bit extra traction when needed.
Now with a Patrol with the very good LSD, i would put it in the front. So lets say all vehicles other than a Patrol the rear is the place for it.
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FollowupID: 395593 Submitted:
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 at 17:42
Member - Omaroo (NSW) posted:
Tony - I suppose that this is the whole point - 70% of the weight is already on the rear - making it a tendency to sit on the back wheels as you go up hill. If you sit on the rears with the bulk of the weight of the vehicle, chances are that the rears are both in contact with the dirt and are therefore giving traction - hence no need to lock.
How many times have you done a steep hill climb and lifted a rear rather than a front? Pretty rarely I would have thought. As wheels lift (givin that the front of the car is lighter than the rear as you ascend) this is when you loose traction on one side - hence the need to lock.
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