^^^ this. Lots of folks down here pull boats off the water every day with 2wd. I’ve loaned mine out for the same. Well-siped tires on the ramp do well. Mud terrains favored by some do not. I personally enjoy having 4wd for the rare occasion when it’s needed, but generally find that I rarely *need* it.
How capable is a 2wd truck with a locker
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^^^ this. Lots of folks down here pull boats off the water every day with 2wd. I’ve loaned mine out for the same. Well-siped tires on the ramp do well. Mud terrains favored by some do not. I personally enjoy having 4wd for the rare occasion when it’s needed, but generally find that I rarely *need* it.
Yes it is.
The Eaton Detroit TruTrac model is a *NOT* a lockup unit of any sort. Is it "a helical-gear style, limited-slip differential", similar to a Zexel Torsen limited slip differential. See more here: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/differentials/eaton-detroit-truetrac-differential.html
The locking unit used by GM in most of their full frame truck, SUV and vans is an Eaton MLocker, aka Gov Lock. It uses flyweights that engage when a 100rpm wheel speed difference (between left and right sides) occurs, and physically locks both sides. It normally operates as an open differential. See more here: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/differentials/mlocker.html
Lastly, the Detroit Locker is a different unit, that operates as a locked differential and unlocks in turns, essentially becoming an open diff. See more here: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/prod...market-differentials/detroit-locker-faqs.html
Well my dad and his friend Dave just about launched the truck into the Pamukey river on a very steep boat ramp... 4wd was not helpful when someone forget to set the parking brake and also put it in gear too....
Talk about World Champions those 2...
It happens.......Well my dad and his friend Dave just about launched the truck into the Pamukey river on a very steep boat ramp... 4wd was not helpful when someone forget to set the parking brake and also put it in gear too....
Talk about World Champions those 2...
I've never gotten stuck with my LSD rear 1988 E-150, and it has seen its fair share of snow storms. I think the LSD rear with the 5 speed stick helps a lot. Having said that I never tried pulling a boat up a wet ramp with it on low tide. As the saying goes, use the right tool for the job. That helps reduce the chances of a problem.
