Air Lockers vs CDL
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08-10-2009, 01:13 PM
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2 different things,
The CDL does EXACTLY the same Job, but just locks the transfer box diff / locking teh front prop to the rear prop, where as Air lockers Lock the axle diffs. Even with a CDL, if you get cross axled you'll go nowhere, thats when a locker in the diffs comes in to play.
Most if not all will tell you, the CDL is THE most importnant one to have to start with, then as time goes by, you may add air lockers if you need them.
Depends on the Vehicle, a Disco 2 with CDL + TC is quite formidable, and will be a lot less susceptable to being cross axled, so adding just 1 air locker in the rear would make it almost unstoppable.
With the Disco 1 again, has the CDL, but no TC, so add an air locker in the rear (first) would offer much more traction advantages.
The CDL does EXACTLY the same Job, but just locks the transfer box diff / locking teh front prop to the rear prop, where as Air lockers Lock the axle diffs. Even with a CDL, if you get cross axled you'll go nowhere, thats when a locker in the diffs comes in to play.
Most if not all will tell you, the CDL is THE most importnant one to have to start with, then as time goes by, you may add air lockers if you need them.
Depends on the Vehicle, a Disco 2 with CDL + TC is quite formidable, and will be a lot less susceptable to being cross axled, so adding just 1 air locker in the rear would make it almost unstoppable.
With the Disco 1 again, has the CDL, but no TC, so add an air locker in the rear (first) would offer much more traction advantages.
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