Brake Lock Differentials....junk

unclejjg · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:21 pm

So, I had the opportunity to screw around with my Jeep at the camp this weekend. April in NY means mud, and since I am not going to be able to have the ARB Locking Diff installed in the rear tomorrow, I thought I'd see if the BLD's performed better in mud than in snow.

Personally, I think they are useless. As soon as I got in a little mud, I lost traction.....I had to back up, and turn the wheel to get out.

So, I went and got my Polaris Ranger with the locking diff in the back and took it through the same mud....when right through without a hitch. Forward, backward, complete stop to start...no problem.

Can't say that I'm not a bit ticked off that a rinky-dink ATV on steriods can take me further down the road than a modified Liberty with A/T tires.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:25 pm

That and the fact your running "AT's" instead of MT's is another reason why.

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:03 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

That and the fact your running "AT's" instead of MT's is another reason why.

x2

locked is a lot better that bld but you will still be disapointed with the performance of your at tires in mud. even locked on all corners my kk suck in mud because of my at tires

vmf · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:22 pm

Boblemoche wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

That and the fact your running "AT's" instead of MT's is another reason why.

x2

locked is a lot better that bld but you will still be disapointed with the performance of your at tires in mud. even locked on all corners my kk suck in mud because of my at tires

you have lockers on ur KK both in front and rear???? please do tell more!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:39 pm

vmf wrote:

Boblemoche wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

That and the fact your running "AT's" instead of MT's is another reason why.

x2

locked is a lot better that bld but you will still be disapointed with the performance of your at tires in mud. even locked on all corners my kk suck in mud because of my at tires

you have lockers on ur KK both in front and rear???? please do tell more!

It's listed in his sig,F/R ARB airlockers.

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:30 pm

front

rear

MidnightLiberty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:42 pm **Posts:** 270

X3 on the tires. My KJ got stuck in mud with A/T but never with M/T's High centered but not stuck.

Nevadadrifter · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:23 pm

unclejjg wrote:

Can't say that I'm not a bit ticked off that a rinky-dink ATV on steriods can take me further down the road than a modified Liberty with A/T tires.

I do most of my off road exploring on ATV. I ride with a guy who used to explore the deserts of Nevada and California with a group of Hummer H1 owners. He abandoned the H1 because he found that he was able to take an ATV through far more extreme terrain than his H1 was capable of. Plus he covered twice the miles in the same amount of time. Granted this is desert riding, and not mud, but I'll take an ATV over my liberty any day of the week!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:51 am

Nevadadrifter wrote:

unclejjg wrote:

Can't say that I'm not a bit ticked off that a rinky-dink ATV on steriods can take me further down the road than a modified Liberty with A/T tires.

I do most of my off road exploring on ATV. I ride with a guy who used to explore the deserts of Nevada and California with a group of Hummer H1 owners. He abandoned the H1 because he found that he was able to take an ATV through far more extreme terrain than his H1 was capable of. Plus he covered twice the miles in the same amount of time. Granted this is desert riding, and not mud, but I'll take an ATV over my liberty any day of the week!

There is a difference between a 7000lbs H1 and a 400lbs ATV.

rickm · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:04 am

Nevadadrifter wrote:

unclejjg wrote:

Can't say that I'm not a bit ticked off that a rinky-dink ATV on steriods can take me further down the road than a modified Liberty with A/T tires.

I do most of my off road exploring on ATV. I ride with a guy who used to explore the deserts of Nevada and California with a group of Hummer H1 owners. He abandoned the H1 because he found that he was able to take an ATV through far more extreme terrain than his H1 was capable of. Plus he covered twice the miles in the same amount of time. Granted this is desert riding, and not mud, but I'll take an ATV over my liberty any day of the week!

what? you wouldn't take your Liberty up Sand Mountain?

E2 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:53 am

Nevadadrifter wrote:

unclejjg wrote:

Can't say that I'm not a bit ticked off that a rinky-dink ATV on steriods can take me further down the road than a modified Liberty with A/T tires.

I do most of my off road exploring on ATV. I ride with a guy who used to explore the deserts of Nevada and California with a group of Hummer H1 owners. He abandoned the H1 because he found that he was able to take an ATV through far more extreme terrain than his H1 was capable of. Plus he covered twice the miles in the same amount of time. Granted this is desert riding, and not mud, but I'll take an ATV over my liberty any day of the week!

ATV are much lighter in weight!

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