It does lock back in when you slow back down.

 

The traction control is as good as the old limited slips were. Do a search on how it works here. The tire with the MOST traction gets the power. I proved this too that it burns both rear tires on a launch without the locker on too in my launch video here.

 

Ya it is pretty amazing how far traction controls have come, I was burning around in our fresh powder this weekend with it off.......way different than driving with it on lol

I have also done the launch test (on gravel though)....same result roasts one for maybe 5-10' then both went for 50+ until I let off.

 

Thank you all for the contributing info. Looks like e-lockers may not (or hope not) to ever need to use over the 4x4 which I use the most driving on the beach here and on occasional snow. It appears the e-lockers are 'power grabbers' and should use w/ care.

 

Just an additional two cents, especially since driving on sand was mentioned: Traction Control is awesome and can be very useful in "mixed traction" situations (where one wheel may have better traction than the other, so the Traction Control system can make sure the tire with traction will drive the truck forward).

That said, keep in mind that Traction Control selectively applies the brakes to one or more wheels in order to ensure the wheel with traction can move the truck forward. In mud and sand, this is *not* what you want. Momentum is what keeps you moving through mud and sand. If you slow down, you could dig yourself in. Most people turn their Traction Control *OFF* in these situations.

This is where a locker comes into play. You turn the Traction Control off, turn the locker on, and now the rear axle (and front if you put a locker in the front) are free to spin as fast as they like, BOTH wheels will be turning at full speed (no brakes applied) and if either of the two tires gets more traction than the other, you're still taking advantage of that (because both wheels are driving the truck forward at full throttle regardless of the traction under the tires). You also want to clear the tires' voids of mud (i.e. fling the mud out of the spaces in the tread), which you need the tires spinning quickly to do. A locker allows you to do this.

Anyway, just thought that might shed a little more light on the subject.

 

I also use the 4x4 first and then the e-locker if needed. Other than trying it out, I haven't really needed it yet. I turned the e-locker on today and noticed it kicks off at about 25 mpg and then turns back on below 20 mph. The reason it turns off is that if both rear tires start to spin, it tends kick the back end out and can cause a spin.

If you have ever seen a 4x4 stuck with out a locker or limited slip, only two tires will spin, one front and one rear. With an e-locker, three tires will spin, one front and both back.

 

I've had it in my last 2 trucks and have only ever needed it 1 time. But when I needed it I was sure glad to have it. I do lock it every now and again, just to make sure everything still works. I'd had to need it and find out it doesnt work.

 

Hrmmm, okay well it appears I should engage the 4x4 and the e-lockers when I go to the beach (~ 2-4 times a year) just to make sure the e-locker gets a bit of action once in a while. I've never had/own a truck that had so much bells and whistles <grin> when comes to moving (wheel) parts. All great info, thank you all and to the OP for starting this thread and allowing me digress lol.

 

Hate to say it, but I forgot about the traction control.

 

its all good