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Old September 25th, 2011, 6:30 PM
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The Eaton G80 diff is a locker. I don't think there's any kind of limited slip in the front.
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Theres no point to put a limited slip in the front. When you have the truck in 4X4 auto, when slip is detected, the 4X4 is engaged
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Just a question-Is it doing this when you turn or when you turn and put the brakes on? I had an issue where if I put my brakes on it a sharp left turn, the abs activated at low speeds. Ended up disconnecting the speed sensors and that solved the problem.
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No, brakes were never involved. My statement was that (apparently) because of the complete lock between the front wheels, when I turned, it literally stopped the vehicle, and it doesn't take long to do that either. One has to apply quite a bit of throttle, to overcome that and keep going. It's pretty clear NOW, why they say don't use 4x4 on dry pavement ! !

As far as the 4x4 Auto...
That seems the way to go, if you are driving across various surfaces. Just let it do what it wants to/what's needed.
But, does it select HI or LO 4X ?

I remember reading that you should drop your speed below 3 mph (I think it said) before you change "modes". Does that apply to "Auto", or will it auto-engage the 4X4 mode, at any speed ?

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Old September 27th, 2011, 2:58 PM
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I believe the owner's manual is very detailed about the different functions and how they work.
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