Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Should I let them try... ?
I have had 8200 relatively trouble free miles on my 01. 5 DEE/ETH 4x4. I took it in to the dealer to be put on the national waiting list for the center console with 1/2 of the tabs remaining AND more importantly to describe my $285 open "LSD" differential's performance.
I understand it is not a locker. If this performance is the standard, however, I would not suggest anyone waste the money on ordering the option. Our old '89 4X4 Cummins auto with an open differential will pretty much spin both rear wheels when this truck will. It will spin both wheels in deep snow, or work well enough to keep you alert on icy roads (if both are on ice, otherwise one will spin while going up hill).
Example #1 - Starting out with one wheel with traction and one on ice. Wheel on ice spins. Other, older LSD-equiped Dodges will start out as if on pavement if one wheel is on pavement.
Example #2 - Pulling friend's PSD out of the ditch up north (only parking spot left on snowmobile trip). 4-low, all wheels on hard packed snow on the road. Only right-side driving... two wheel drive. (I guess I have the 2-low kit)
I described these conditions and the service department torque-tested the performance. Said it was "way over 30 lbs" (although I didn't ask what they got). Anyway, the dealer said he would order the clutch pack and said they would try to tighten it up. I don't figure it can get worse.
I have had 8200 relatively trouble free miles on my 01. 5 DEE/ETH 4x4. I took it in to the dealer to be put on the national waiting list for the center console with 1/2 of the tabs remaining AND more importantly to describe my $285 open "LSD" differential's performance.
I understand it is not a locker. If this performance is the standard, however, I would not suggest anyone waste the money on ordering the option. Our old '89 4X4 Cummins auto with an open differential will pretty much spin both rear wheels when this truck will. It will spin both wheels in deep snow, or work well enough to keep you alert on icy roads (if both are on ice, otherwise one will spin while going up hill).
Example #1 - Starting out with one wheel with traction and one on ice. Wheel on ice spins. Other, older LSD-equiped Dodges will start out as if on pavement if one wheel is on pavement.
Example #2 - Pulling friend's PSD out of the ditch up north (only parking spot left on snowmobile trip). 4-low, all wheels on hard packed snow on the road. Only right-side driving... two wheel drive. (I guess I have the 2-low kit)
I described these conditions and the service department torque-tested the performance. Said it was "way over 30 lbs" (although I didn't ask what they got). Anyway, the dealer said he would order the clutch pack and said they would try to tighten it up. I don't figure it can get worse.
