Chattxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Chattanooga,Tn
I might be able to get a good deal on front detroit truetrac for my d30. How will it be on the road? Also my 8.25 is open.
-
Welcome to the new NAXJA Forum! If your password does not work, please use "Forgot your password?" link on the log-in page. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] if we can provide any assistance.
Front Truetrac in a dd
- Thread starter Chattxj
- Start date
ChuckD
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Kerman, CA
I don't notice mine on the road or off-road. 
I think it has to do with the slow rock crawling with a manual tranny. If I had an AT I would be able to feather the brakes to lock it up more.
I think it has to do with the slow rock crawling with a manual tranny. If I had an AT I would be able to feather the brakes to lock it up more.
FELIX
Who Knows, Ask Who
- Location
- Camarillo, CA
It will invisible both engaged & disengaged. Ran one for several years before putting the front Detroit in, also invisible when not engaged. Like Chuck said, slow crawling really doesn't get it going unless your riding the brake. I had a hand throttle
Rob
Rob
- Location
- New Mexico
I love mine. Works great offroad, makes no differnce on road in two-wheel drive.
Glen
Glen
DirtyMJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Prince George, BC
I had one. Quite liked it on and off road. That was with a 5-speed and no vac disco BS.
Only problem was it caused my R&P to fail. Stupid D30.
Only problem was it caused my R&P to fail. Stupid D30.
FELIX
Who Knows, Ask Who
- Location
- Camarillo, CA
DirtyMJ said:
How did a Tru-Trac cause you R&P to Fail??? Sounds like a fubar installation to me.
Rob $.02
DirtyMJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Prince George, BC
FELIX said:
No - it was an issue with traction. A D30 R&P is as weak as a D35's. The truetrac was just too much for it to handle. I'm actually quite amazed how well the truetrac worked.
I'd not hesitate to run one again in a DD/street friendly rig.
Running nearly 10 years in the front with one and no problems at all. There is no way they would cause a failure as they have enough slip in them to always allow high torque to go to the slipping side. That is their dis-advantage for optimum traction but their advantage in being kinder to the components around it.
GI-John
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Mount Holly, NJ
3 years in mine,35k miles and countless trailswithout an issue. I second the invisibility comment. Very glad I went with it because my Heep is a DD too.
John
John
jwtrapper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wetmore, CO
I don't like mine, just doesn't lock up when I really need it. If you have a front tire hanging in the air you might as well be open in the front, unless you want to play with the brake. For me I have enough to do when I have a front tire in the air, gas, clutch and brake no thanks. I am going to pull mine out and go with a selectable latter on. Mine is also a DD.
JBweld
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ferndale, WA
jwtrapper said:
Exactly what I think about mine. I think they are good for a DD and occasional trail rig. Great in the snow. But when you need the traction, sometimes its not there. I'll be going to a selectable also.
FELIX
Who Knows, Ask Who
- Location
- Camarillo, CA
DirtyMJ said:
I see, so basically, you locked it up got the tires bound up & something had to give ( the R&P). Was having a had time trying to see how the Tru-Trac itself caused the carnage. I ran one about 5 years, w/ no trouble at all.
Rob
jwtrapper said:
Hey JW what's up? I would just like to say that TTs don't lock up because they are not lockers. I know you know that, but it had to be said. They are not meant to be lockers. LSs and lockers have advantages and disadvantages. One advantage of a LS on the road is that it is not a locker. One disadvantage off road is that it is not a locker. On the road on snow and ice I love mine. I have had a blast with all this deep snow. Never stuck once. Off road, there is only so much the break will do. It will not make it a locker. My XJ is being built for off road. I will put a OX up front too, but I will miss the TT up front in the snow on the road.
No problem on the street. I go back and forth on how much I like it. A friend of mine is locked front and rear and I have gone everywhere he has and I am on a smaller tire. However I still get in situations where it only spins one front tire. The brakes do help a little bit, get carried away though and you brake a brake your joints .
.Similar threads
