Ticked that I have an open differential...

[Johnstra]

Dealer I talked to won't modify the existing open diff. Said the only way they'd 'upgrade' it is by replacing the entire axle assembly. I forget how long he said AA has exclusivity on the 11. 5 diffs (seems like he said 3 years), but when that expires you'll be able to get after-market diffs for prices comparable to the 10. 5.

 

[Gunnernmybike]

It seems to me that an air locker or something similar is the way to go. My property gets pretty muddy so I need all the traction I can get. I'll keep researching it. I feel a lot better after reading all of the replies.

 

[guava]

I've got an email into ARB for a follow up on their air-locker. I'll post info on it tomorrow.

 

[Gunnernmybike]

Cool!

 

[KD7GYJ]

Throw a large bag of cat litter or sand tubes in the back and when you get stuck again, you can sprinkle it in front of the tires.

That's a whole lot cheaper than LSD. .

 

[guava]

Follow up from ARB on air-locker

Here is the reply from ARB regarding my questions on the 11. 5" AAM air-locker:



****************From Mr. Lund of ARB development



There is a possibility that the old model will drop right in (or easily with a few minor changes), if so, then the obviously development time will be real short. However, until we have the old model unit finished and have a couple new axles here to try, we will not know.



****************

The "old" model is the 10. 5" AAM axel.



I graciously offered my new axle for his development purposes. We'll see if he has any interest in pushing this forward for our benefit. More to follow soon I hope.



And... he has graciously accepted given the following:



"We'd love to use your new axle as a test bed, however that would entail us taking your axle housing out of your truck, cutting the axle tubes off, sending the center to Melbourne, Australia and letting the engineers play with it for a couple 3-4 months. Now you would get the axle center back someday and you would a free Air Locker out of it, but the costs may outweigh the benefits. . ;^). "



Ahhh... . the world loves a wise***

 

[Gunnernmybike]

Hopefully soon they will get one for us. Thanks for posting that email.