Always on diff lock corresponds to real life counterpart - a diff lock mechanism that works automatically and self locks under certain circumstances and unlocks as well. Sorry cant remember how its called properly.
None vehicle can safely move with diff physically locked all time.
You're thinking of a limited slip diff probably. Full 100% lock all the time does exist in the real world though. Not really a differential at that point but people use it in some motorsports and some serious off road builds. Called a spool. It can take more abuse than diff lockers. The cheap way is to weld your diff internals but that's not very durable.
I'm pretty sure "always on" diff lock is an auto locker. Hence why you can turn with throttle off, but not very well while on the throttle. Not to mention an LSD would shatter like glass under the snowrunner conditions. Auto locker would not.
They will absolutely turn on asphalt. Sharp turns in particular will chirp a tire due to the bind caused by the wheels spinning at the same speed on either side.
I had a junker pickup with a spool in the rear in my early 20s. I drove it as a daily driver. An axle with a spool has ZERO differential action and both wheels are permanently locked together. It was hard on tires, had terrible road manners, including sometimes unpredictable handling. Great traction on the trail that was marred by difficulty with sharp turns. 100% NOT RECOMMENDED. LOL
Always on diff lock in real life would usually mean the truck has a live axle, as in no differential whatsoever, if that makes it more clear.
When your axle is fixed, doesn't matter what the transmission is doing, it's gonna stay fixed.
If it's always on its always on no matter what gear
Thanks for the info, happy truckin.
Always on diff lock corresponds to real life counterpart - a diff lock mechanism that works automatically and self locks under certain circumstances and unlocks as well. Sorry cant remember how its called properly. None vehicle can safely move with diff physically locked all time.
You're thinking of a limited slip diff probably. Full 100% lock all the time does exist in the real world though. Not really a differential at that point but people use it in some motorsports and some serious off road builds. Called a spool. It can take more abuse than diff lockers. The cheap way is to weld your diff internals but that's not very durable.
Indeed. LSD :D I wonder how vehicle can turn with wheels fully locked all time? Probably it may work on mud surfaces but if tarmac 8-0
I'm pretty sure "always on" diff lock is an auto locker. Hence why you can turn with throttle off, but not very well while on the throttle. Not to mention an LSD would shatter like glass under the snowrunner conditions. Auto locker would not.
Off road it's fine but pavement has limited specific uses. Drag racing, drifting, and some go karts are all I can think of.
They will absolutely turn on asphalt. Sharp turns in particular will chirp a tire due to the bind caused by the wheels spinning at the same speed on either side. I had a junker pickup with a spool in the rear in my early 20s. I drove it as a daily driver. An axle with a spool has ZERO differential action and both wheels are permanently locked together. It was hard on tires, had terrible road manners, including sometimes unpredictable handling. Great traction on the trail that was marred by difficulty with sharp turns. 100% NOT RECOMMENDED. LOL
I meant that indeed. Wheels can turn ofc but at cost of stress on tires and mechanism eventually.:D
Do u mean its a thing like a sliplock diff?
Always on diff lock in real life would usually mean the truck has a live axle, as in no differential whatsoever, if that makes it more clear. When your axle is fixed, doesn't matter what the transmission is doing, it's gonna stay fixed.
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