Yup, I've been driving 4WD rigs since 1971 and knew that I did not want PT in my 80. I use it for everything and especially winter driving. Best all around driving as it comes from Mr.T. I'll admit the Harrops have definitely advanced the potential, but e-lockers do that....and without taking away from the winter highway driving ability. One thing I keep in mind, once you can keep momentum, locking axles and center diff/transfer case are better disco'd - unless needed to maintain momentum. Cornering on snow pack & ice is where your scrubbing wheels from a locked drive train, can throw you out of control. As with ABS, the wheel has to be turning at the vehicle's speed, to be able to steer or brake. Winter highway driving has much different criteria than normal off road or rock crawling driving. But the versatile 80.....stock, is an awesome rig, and handles most anything thrown at it with flying colors.Most who are considering this mod have done many of these PM items before doing the PT kit. In addition, if they haven't checked their tie rod ends, wheel bearing tightness, and upper/lower trunnion bearing condition then they are asking for wandering and death wobble since 2WD will accentuate any problems.
I was just traveling 60mph on paved highway. If I was driving the Cruiser I would not have had the 4WD engaged. Then this....40mph sidewind. What are you gonna do if there is potential to hit slick roads? Drive with CDL locked on curvy paved roads creating high stress and heat in the t-case for many miles, OR pullover at the drop of a hat to lock the CDL or even worse get out and lock the hubs before you even do that? If I had to do the part-time kit again I would think long and hard about it. It's not for everyone!