Georges93LX

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I just bought a used 2014 Platinum Supercrew 2WD with the 5.0. It has traction control but an open rear end. My 2006 wouldn't move off wet grass until I put a limited slip in it. My question is the traction control capable of moving this heavy truck or should I go ahead and put the limited slip in before the first snow? Thx

Manuellabour247

The OWSC (traction control) applies the brakes to transfer the power to the other wheel. My other 13 had this.......I like my e-locker a thousand times better. No friction modifier that I have to put in my axle and I can lock the wheels when I need to move in slick conditions.

If you're going to swap the diff out, now would be the time to do it. It would also be the time to regear if you wanted. I would recommend finding another rear end that you can swap in place of yours as it might be cheaper.

Acat

I think you will find the 2013 with electronic limited slip better then the 2006 open. I know my 14 gets around descent in the snow in 2wd. I have 4wd so use that most the time though. I'd try it before u invested any money into it. I wouldn't think a locked rear end would be that much better on snow. U would also have to unlock whenever on dry pavement.

RajunKajun59

The one wheel spin control is always active, it is a little less invasive then the traction control. It works very similar to the brake pump technique used by off-roaders with open diffs, it just pumps it as fast as your ABS hits, causing both wheels to spin.

I put it to test on a closed wet road with TCS and Advanced Trac off and both tires lit up, and best part was very little side slip.

If I can think of the member who posted a YouTube video I would post link. Try searching F150 one wheel spin control on YouTube it should pop up.

jkenprice1

The advance trac is one of the things I hate about my 13. I pull a trailer for work and the tires spin pretty easily. What I don't like is the chatter and shudder when the advance trac kicks in. I'm putting in a detroit trutrac unit.

Georges93LX

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I have a Yukon Dura-grip I think I'm going to go with unless someone comes up with a reason not to. Thanks for all the input.

rtmach1

I have a 2010 with an open diff, it won't get me out of my driveway in the snow even with all the TC ASC or whatever you want to call it making noises (have to put it in 4X4). My old truck with a limited slip differential would walk out of the driveway no problem in the snow and would pull the boat out without spinning tires and tearing up the grass all in 2WD. I have a 9.75 LS differential I found on Craigslist going in next week.

jkenprice1

I looked up the Dura-grip. It may not be the absolute no holds barred, money is no object choice, but if you already have it, that kinda makes it the best choice at this point.

Georges93LX

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I have no need for the top dollar part but since I got it cheap it helps justify the change otherwise I would just leave it alone.

WTF150