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Old 04-15-2007 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JKJeff
I tried it again today. I disconnected my swaybar and flexed the jeep over a high stump on a little hill at the conner of my driveway. This hung the right rear and the left front in the air and the the left rear/ right front on the stops. Guess what. The tires in the air were spinning. What am I doing wrong? Oh yeah, I was in 4LO.
Please get a Vid of that & send it into DC & ask them why they built yours different and not working the way it was designed to work. Maybe a defective BLD Traction System Failure. And please, put the Vid on here so everyone can see this incredible phenomenon. My DC falsely advertised their Traction System....that means they got us all. I guess Lockers Front & Rear is the fix HuH!.....
Old 04-15-2007 | 05:34 PM
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Hey Nam, Why are deing such a smart alec? I was genuine when asking what the difference is. If figure if the BLD system is there and I induce a situation where it should be working then it should work. You want to run w/o lockers that's fine I'll help roll you back to tire side down at the bottom of the hill.
Old 04-15-2007 | 06:09 PM
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You people that think the BLD system is like a locker are crazy. The bld system works similar to a limited slip. If a tire is in the air, the traction will go to that tire and continue to spin. The tire on the ground will get nothing.

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Old 04-15-2007 | 06:51 PM
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It ia not worth starting an arguement over. Leave your tempers and attitudes at home in your living rooms.
Old 04-16-2007 | 02:36 AM
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BLD is better than limited slip, but not as good as lockers. *This is my opinion*
If anyone wants to disagree, whatever...
Old 04-16-2007 | 04:47 AM
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I agree with the previous couple of posts. There is no sub for a real locker. Sure the concept of the BLD is a good one but, it has limitations. Everyone needs to calm down and check the attitudes on the bulleting board. When someone offers a dissenting opinion don't try to pick that person apart. Simply realize the situation for what it is a dissenting opinion. Other than the attitude problem on this forum I've found some really good info here so this thing isn't too bad of a place to get info from. I'm sure this is what the board was started for.
Old 04-16-2007 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JKJeff
I agree with the previous couple of posts. There is no sub for a real locker. Sure the concept of the BLD is a good one but, it has limitations. Everyone needs to calm down and check the attitudes on the bulleting board. When someone offers a dissenting opinion don't try to pick that person apart. Simply realize the situation for what it is a dissenting opinion. Other than the attitude problem on this forum I've found some really good info here so this thing isn't too bad of a place to get info from. I'm sure this is what the board was started for.
Jeff, if I offended you in anyway, I apologize, there isn't no substitute for Real Locker's" not even an argument. Ok, I'll put it this way, if your wheel looses traction from mud or off the the ground, the BLD if working correctly should brake that wheel & send more torque to the wheel that has the traction & move the vehicle forward, I can see where if your actually hung up nothing is going to move you better than "Lockers". I study every Vid & all the Photo's from good people on here to try to make sense of this BLD in action, and also it's down falls, I actually did want to see what yours is doing in that condition. I've pounded my brain for quite some time now whether to put a Locker in the front D30, I even have a thread started on that some time ago, & still very close to doing that. Yes your correct, this is a great source of info.

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Old 04-16-2007 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
BLD is better than limited slip, but not as good as lockers. *This is my opinion*
If anyone wants to disagree, whatever...
I disagree. Open diffs are not better than having a traction device (even though LSD is not very good). You can accomplish the same thing with any open diff by tapping the brakes. You don't need a computer to do it for you.
Old 04-16-2007 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by IGOFSHN
I disagree. Open diffs are not better than having a traction device (even though LSD is not very good). You can accomplish the same thing with any open diff by tapping the brakes. You don't need a computer to do it for you.
I should have known...
The BLD system has the capability to apply braking to only 1 wheel at a time. It is an active system. I think this does qualify as a "traction device."The wheel with the least traction (fastest spinning) gets the brakes. This transfers power back to the wheel which is not spinning. This is similar in function to a limited slip. One uses clutches and the other uses the brakes in an attempt to achieve the same result. I guess we would have to conduct a scientific test to determine which system has the capability to apply more force in order to resolve this dispute, but thanks for disagreeing with me once again.
Old 04-16-2007 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
I should have known...
The BLD system has the capability to apply braking to only 1 wheel at a time. It is an active system. I think this does qualify as a "traction device."The wheel with the least traction (fastest spinning) gets the brakes. This transfers power back to the wheel which is not spinning. This is similar in function to a limited slip. One uses clutches and the other uses the brakes in an attempt to achieve the same result. I guess we would have to conduct a scientific test to determine which system has the capability to apply more force in order to resolve this dispute, but thanks for disagreeing with me once again.
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