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Today I'm doing some real world off-road testing on my RAM 1500 4x4 and Its Open Differentials in snow, specifically testing the "Brake Trick" or "Hydraulic Lockers" to see if these tricks or tactics actually work to help gain traction with an Open Differential. BUY A REAL LOCKER!
I've seen some videos online showing some jeeps overcoming obstacles when one wheel is off the ground (without a locker) by applying the brakes to help and even out the torque resistance on each wheel. I've also had a few fellas comment saying they have had success with using the brake pedal when they find themselves stuck with an open differential.
Open differentials are very nice on the pavement but when it comes to off-road situations they are troublesome. the main reason being that an open differential will always send power to the wheel with the least traction. Hardly ever equally delivering power to each wheel. So I was excited to see if apply some brake pressure or a lot could potentially get both wheels on the rear axle to spin at the same time. hence the term "Hydraulic Lockers".
I also see if the factory traction control does anything in a stuck situation just for good measure.
Lastly I try and apply to park brake which applied brake pressure to just the rear axle to see if that would get both wheels to lock up and spin at the same time. As you'll see all my tactics failed and my driver side wheel stayed stationary no matter what I did. and I eventually actually got myself stuck.
So it seems that there is no trick or gimmicks that can really help you when you are stuck in snow. the only real solution is to put a locking differential in your truck or at least a limited slip differential.
Hope you guys enjoyed the video and my shenanigans!
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