What is a electronic locking differential?

The electronic locking differential is a device housed in the rear axle that allows both rear wheels to turn at the same speed. The electronic locking differential provides additional traction should your vehicle become stuck.

What’s better air locker or e locker?

This means e-lockers are significantly more reliable and is why they are the preferred option for many commercial users and manufacturers. They are, however, slightly less instantaneous than air lockers and some older models can take a few seconds to engage.

What does an electric locker do?

The Eaton ELocker is an electronic, selectable differential designed for drivers that need traction on-demand. At the flip of a dash switch, drivers can go from open to 100-percent locked. A second flip of the switch deactivates the unit to resume normal driving.

Are auto lockers worth it?

Automatic lockers are great because they give reliable traction always. There’s no forgetting to flip a switch, no wiring or airlines to worry about, just traction. But in my mind there is no doubt lockers (and automatic lockers especially) make you (me) a more lazy driver.

How fast can you drive with diff-lock on?

25 mph
How fast can you drive when the differential lock is engaged on the vehicle? When using the differential lock, your speed should not exceed 25 mph.

Is traction control good for off road?

In situations that involve sand, mud or river crossings, you would consider switching traction control off to allow continuous momentum. But, for the majority of your off-road driving, traction control takes care of all the hard work.

Do 200 series have diff locks?

The 200 series has a center locking differential, ATRAC (off road traction control) and CRAWL control (off road cruise control).

Is front or rear diff locker better?

A vehicle will steer better with only the rear axle locked than it would with only the front axle locked. The advantages of the bonus traction most often far outweigh the disadvantages of understeer, but generally you will usually find no noticeable understeer as a result of only having a rear Air Locker engaged.

Can a open diff spin both tires?

Yes in a straight line both wheels will spin because each have the same traction. In a turn an open diff will break loose the inside tire.