I was looking at getting truetracs in my jeep, and wondering about slippery road control. Would the stability control take care of the tendancy for the rear to break out with a truetrac installed?

 

You shouldnt have any issues. I havent. But with a front lsd you might find that the front will pull right or left. Lockers in 4hi would give you more issues as far as on road manners is concerned.

 

truetrac's are not lockers tho. more of LSD...opps mis read.

and I would only find the pull when 4wd is engaged right?

 

I know truetracs are lsd's, i was just comparing them to lockers. Correct. Without torque/power to the front wheels you wont have any issues. I dont think the pull in 4wd would be that dramatic either. Only fwd cars with lsd's torque like crazy.

 

This is my first winter with front and rear truetracs. As you already expect, in 2wd, the rear will have more tendency towards kicking out than with open differential...more-so in off camber situations. But no big deal if you drive using your head. The stability control and traction control still actively participate and help out. I’m happy with the TT’s in the rear and in the front. Can still cut some wicked donuts with the ESP off.

 

Thanks sargejk.

I am def. getting them. my esp still activates even when switched off.

 

Truetracs are a good choice for snow/ice driving, you'll be fine. (As long as you remember that they aren't magic and you are driving on snow and ice... )





An excerpt from a post by the gentleman from Dynatrac:

The truetrac is gear driven - the factory limited, and most other aftermarket limiteds, are clutch based.

 

I am very seasoned in winter driving. Do approx 50k a year in full winter driving.