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Old 03-18-2001, 09:41 PM
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I have a Detroit locker in the front end of my pickup. This is how it works: if the hubs are locked, but the transfer case is not engaged, it will unlock and behave quite nicely. You don't really even notice that it operates any differently then a stock differential. However, once you engage your transfer case, and send some power up front, it becomes a two handed steering operation! It has outstanding traction, but steering becomes very heavy, and it take some getting used to.
I would imagine that it will operate the same way with a quad. At least the quads with a 2WD/4WD option. If your riding a full time 4x4 it probably won't operate all that much differently then a fully locked front end. When your under power, it pretty much stays locked all the time. I would imagine price would be the determining factor.

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Old 03-21-2001, 12:06 PM
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This is what I have been waiting to hear more about how it would work and of course the $$$$$. The Kodiak would be a good canidate since we can disengage power to the front axle. But of course HONDA's will get the first bite at this

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Old 03-21-2001, 12:46 PM
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Hopefully they won't take too long to come out with one for the Kodiak. I've been waiting for a system just like this.
 
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