Re: HML: Re: Eaton Electronic Locker, is this what's supposeto be available ...

From: Liberty Krueger (libertyk@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Thu Dec 27 2001 - 09:38:21 PST


It's really simple. When the diff is locked, you press the gas to go and the
brake to stop. Eaton diffs are locked with electricity. ARB diffs are locked
with air. Torsen diffs are locked with BTM. Just as Torsen diffs don't need
air or electricity to lock, Eaton and ARB diffs don't need BTM!

>
> The TT4 system will work much as it does today in a locker-equipped truck,
> but will not activate at all if the diff is locked. (No wheel speed
> differential.)
>
> I did not have the opportunity to ask specifically about how BTM would
still
> work with these diffs, as they are not the ZT diffs (as I recall). Anyone
> have the
> specifics on this?



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