SolidusJ
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So after 2 years in a 4WD truck and now back in AWD system, I have a few question.
I believe the 3's run full time split 40/60, I wanted to know does wheel speed and traction some how change this at anytime? I know when it's in normal AWD, the wheels change power distribution to alleviate wheel chirp when making taking turns unlike when your in 4WD high and the front axle is locked out.
That's why a lot of guys with Lincoln lockers (welded gears) usually haul out their trucks out to the trails to have a cheap full time locked out axles. The tires would be eaten up on the normal road after so many turns.
What I'm trying to get out of all this is that I'm planing to buy a Colorado cast iron differential extension tube that has a actuator to lock and unlock the front axle.
Some of the 355 guys have done this to have the cast iron diff so I know their extension tube will bolt up without a issue. With an unlocked fornt end, there wouldn't be any drag on the front end right? I know the T-case will always spin but now some MPG might be able to get picked up without all 4 wheels getting power to them all the time.
Am I way off base with my thought process or is this something that might work? I'm worried that the ABS system will pick up on the front axle not getting any power and tripping limp mode on the truck.
Down below is a picture of a cast iron diff with a Colorado differential extension tube.
I believe the 3's run full time split 40/60, I wanted to know does wheel speed and traction some how change this at anytime? I know when it's in normal AWD, the wheels change power distribution to alleviate wheel chirp when making taking turns unlike when your in 4WD high and the front axle is locked out.
That's why a lot of guys with Lincoln lockers (welded gears) usually haul out their trucks out to the trails to have a cheap full time locked out axles. The tires would be eaten up on the normal road after so many turns.
What I'm trying to get out of all this is that I'm planing to buy a Colorado cast iron differential extension tube that has a actuator to lock and unlock the front axle.
Some of the 355 guys have done this to have the cast iron diff so I know their extension tube will bolt up without a issue. With an unlocked fornt end, there wouldn't be any drag on the front end right? I know the T-case will always spin but now some MPG might be able to get picked up without all 4 wheels getting power to them all the time.
Am I way off base with my thought process or is this something that might work? I'm worried that the ABS system will pick up on the front axle not getting any power and tripping limp mode on the truck.
Down below is a picture of a cast iron diff with a Colorado differential extension tube.
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