Bounty my man

Snitty · #1 (**permalink**) 10-21-2003, 02:59 AM

An idea punched me in the face today.. and something suddenly gave me the urge to lincoln the ol' d35... i don't have the best tires in the rear right now... and i plow in the winter... i know it will aid with my traction, but i rely on some sharp turning... since you drive with it every day... if YOU were in this situation... go or no go?

Bounty__Hunter · #2 (**permalink**) 10-21-2003, 07:51 AM

Trying to imagine plowing with my Jeep, I've never done it. Has anybody plowed with a limited slip or locker in the rear?

The plowing is on mostly powder snow, correct? With decent tires or chains, you'll be better off with the Lincoln Locker. Once the lot turns icy, you probably wouldn't push very far until both both rear tires lost traction and the rear goes sideways, losing forward momentum.

Locking the rear in this situation would be preferred over the front, but given the choice I'd either leave it open or get maybe a limited slip.

I hope this helped a little, since I've never plowed I'm not guite sure what having both rear tires locked would do on a slick lot once you build up resistance at the plow.

BakedAlaskan · #3 (**permalink**) 10-21-2003, 08:53 AM

I have plowed a lot and can tell you go with a limited slip/posi only. A locker or even a "Tight" posi can cause headaches. Hard turning, binding which forces wide turns. Sliding sideways with even a light load due to both wanting to slip. You'll find yourself having to steer with the blade angle not your steering wheel.

My 90 Wrangler had a trac lock limited in the front, it took almost no gas to lock both wheels. Which in turn meant "Hammer down" and steer with the ass end. Always fun through a crowded intersection. From 20 mph to a 55mph power slide. Yeeee haw!!! (I loved it, but my wife just drove it in 2 wheel.)

Locking the rear end can also be a bear if the slope is icy and you have an auto. In gear means posi on ice, which means sliding sideways no matter what you try. I have had to back up in my well equip 79 F150 4x4 about 1/4 mile since it was the only way to make it on wheel wonder at idle. I would put it in gear and she would just slide straight toward the lake..................

Depending on the snow fall you get makes all the difference though. I am used to snow in late October and sometimes you don't see the road again till late March mid April.

My advice, nothing works like a great set of studded skinny tires with lots of "sipes" and limited slips. Chains are the best but I never used them due to the pain of installing them. (And you can't haul a$$ when ya want too

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Snitty · #4 (**permalink**) 10-21-2003, 01:58 PM

thanks a lot guys... looks like another grueling winter with my plain ol' tires and an open rear