I probably should have asked this question in this forum sooner. I was driving across a yard after dropping off a trailer to load with logs and one wheel rear started to slip. My buddy was driving behind me and he watched it. I put it in 4 HI and went on about my business.
Yesterday I took the truck in to the dealer to have a broken filter minder replaced and asked them if they could check the diff. as one wheel was slipping. I thought it was limited slip. They checked and told me it was an open diff. I checked my window sticker and they ran the VIN# to verify and sure enough, not anti-spin option appeared.
I tow pretty often and get kinda heavy pulling logs and my Sea Ray. So far I have not had many issues with tire slippage. Both tires try to spin even on a wet boat ramp.
I will try to wrap my questions up in a nut shell:
1. How can I determine for sure if I have limited slip or not? (already asked this question in the 2nd Gen forum)
2. With the towing and uses put the truck through, do I really need this. (seems like it would be nice off road which I do more than occasionally)
3. For towing, what is the best device to use? Limited slip or locker. (from what I have read, the locker is not a good idea for towing)
4. Am I worrying over nothing here? Or as we used to say in the military "pole vaulting over mouse turds"? Best not to fix it if it ain't broke.
The ARB locker seems like a good choice but the cost is "sticker shocking" .
The installation I am not too keen on drilling holes in my axle.
The Detroit Locker seems simple enough to install but is not a good choice for use in towing from what I have read.
Sure would appreciate some feedback on what you guys use for towing. Thanks.
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