open vs limited slip diferentials.
I have read about differentials overheating. Is this a problem 'almost' exclusive to limited slip? My new vehicle will be used a great amount of time on steep 2 lane winding mountain roads. I woul...
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buddyIam wrote:
Carringb,
Is that the reason I hear of the limit slip diffs getting Hot? Would they get hot enough to cause poor lubrication in the type of mountain roads I am driving. It can be above 95 degrees even at 7500 ft occasionally. And of course well into the 100's in the foot hills. And this would be slow going in the areas of the hairpin turns.
It appears the Rams are all limit slip but a Ford with 4.10 for open diff is available.
I certainly don't like the idea of a external cooler.
It also appears that the Manufacturers make it almost impossible for you to pick a truck with everything you want. :)
I believe you are worrying unnecessarily. 99.9% (or more) of us don't monitor axle temps and don't have problems with them. Even on winding roads there's not enough difference in wheel speeds to make limited slip clutch action a significant contributer to temperature. Most of the heat is generated from the ring and pinion gears.
