advice on the rear locker vs ATRAC for a newb

[BMX and CRUISERS]

100% turning capability? I was on a trail the other day and told my buddy a few times how much better my turning radius was with my center open. I agree with better than a locked front, but 100%?

Locked front vs unlocked front

Plus there's far less chance of breakage with an unlocked front

 

[2000UZJ]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/537946-trac-101-a.html#post7146543


For atrac curiosity. Locker are superior no dougt. But with a little practice and a learning curve atrac can get you anywhere.

 

[Yukon LX]

locker, or lockers? That is an important detail.

 

[2000UZJ]

lockers

these. my bad

 

[Yukon LX]

That did not really answer the question.

and there are almost 2 exact threads going on right now on this.




MEH

 

[RobRed]

That did not really answer the question.

and there are almost 2 exact threads going on right now on this.

Is there??? Because this thread is about the difference in stability between a 99 with a rear locker and 2000+ with all the modern stability and tractions aids.

Hey yall
... But would a 2000+ with ATRAC and VSC make the truck safer and easier to control in an accident avoidance maneuver? Is VSC an effective stability control system like a modern system or is it more targeted for off road use?

Thanks in advance.

Of course it's been turned into a religious thread about lockers vs atrac... but that conversation actually doesnt pertain to the Ross' original question.

 

[jonharis]

Of course it's been turned into a religious thread about lockers vs atrac... but that conversation actually doesnt pertain to the Ross' original question.

Guilty, But so is just about everyone who posted here. Including you. I think the OPs original question was answered in the first 5 posts. After that it became "what are the additional benefits/detractors of ATRAC/Locker. Plenty valid and if I was new to this game I would be interested in all the extra input.

As my new friend YukonLX once said. " this is a freaking online forum for a bunch of dudes driving around in the woods, not open heart surgery."

/thread

 

[Layonnn]

I think the OPs original question was answered in the first 5 posts. After that it became "what are the additional benefits/detractors of ATRAC/Locker. Plenty valid and if I was new to this game I would be interested in all the extra input.

Correct.

 

[RobRed]

Guilty, But so is just about everyone who posted here. Including you. I think the OPs original question was answered in the first 5 posts. After that it became "what are the additional benefits/detractors of ATRAC/Locker. Plenty valid and if I was new to this game I would be interested in all the extra input.

As my new friend YukonLX once said. " this is a freaking online forum for a bunch of dudes driving around in the woods, not open heart surgery."

/thread

With all due respect to you, each one of my posts in the thread referred back to Ross' original question.

The extra input i think is a benefit to a new guy but the tone can be something like "hey you dont have 4.88's a three diff locks? You're a Pussy", when the question was about money vs value of the more advanced traction aids on a 2000+. I'm sure Ross is smart enough to wade through the posts (as his follow-up indicates) and no doubt the wisdom of crowds will bubble up to help his decision.

My point in calling this out is the forums ability to take a simple question and minutiae the hell out it.