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[marin8703]

Originally Posted by Alan06SUT

Also, you didnt mention the Locker option. I dont know if your has it, but the locker will split the 50% of power going to the rear axle into 25% going to each wheel of the rear axle, basically you will have a three wheel drive, 25% at each rear wheel, and 50% to one of the front tires if traction is lost. To get a true 25% distribution of power to each wheel you would have to install a front locker.

Also the H2's t case splits the engine power 40% to the front and 60% to the rear. I am assuming the H3's T case splits it 50/50???

One other thing is the traction control system. If it senses one wheel of an axle is spinning, it will hit the brakes on that wheel which, sends the power to the other wheel on that axle. Its not quite as effective as a true locker, but is much better than an open differential or a limited slip, which will send all power to the wheel that has the least resistance if the other wheel on that axle is stuck.

WHEW, Sorry.

Think of it like this (when traction is lost by all wheels this is the number of wheels that will be spinning):
4Hi = 1 wheel drive << Are you sure about this part?
4HiLock=2 wheel drive
4LoLock=2 wheel drive with more torque
4LoLock w/ Locker=3 wheel drive/ more torque

Add front locker:

4LoLock w/ rear locker and front locker=4 wheel drive

I though that in 4Hi there is a power split of 40/60 or 60/40, which ever it is. So wouldnt that mean that there would also be "2 wheel drive" with 4Hi, just as in 4Hi Lock, except that in 4Hi the power split will not be 50/50 but will be 40/60 or 60/40? I dont think that you can have power sent to only 1 wheel, no matter how many looses traction, i guess 2 would be the minimum (several possible combinations). Could be wrong.

EDIT: Oh and on that last note you made, anyone know if theres a front locker for the 3? Anyone have one installed? How much do front lockers usually run?

Sorry bout the question.