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Old 12-13-2011, 03:10 PM   #61 (permalink)
66sprint6
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Originally Posted by Sven7 View Post
Ok, so earlier we were referring to locked diffs. Why would you lock your diffs on pavement?
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Originally Posted by 66sprint6 View Post
Lockin your hubs and lockin your diff = two different things. Locking the hubs will allow the power to go to the front wheels, lockin the diffs keep both front or both rear tires goin together. Locked diffs are NOT good on pavement, but runnin around town with your hubs locked when you think you will need it will NOT hurt a thing.
Matt
Didnt want this to get lost, I was tryin to answer Sven7. I know guys who have devoted Mud trucks or offroad vehicles with locked diffs who will drive on pavement from time to time, but they will bark tires around every turn lol.
Matt

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