Open Diffs.... No Locker

[cookiesa]

Just a little bit of info I heard from a farmer about the old farm ute that I have used to gain traction.

ONLY do this if your handbrake activates the rear brakes and is not a transmission mounted one.

When you start to fell wheelspin gently apply the handbrake by holding in the button and holding it on. You only want to apply enough braking to stop the wheel spinning and send power back across the axle to the wheel with grip.

I was amazed how well it works once you learn to "feel" how much brake you need to apply for it to work.

I have heard you can also gently use your normal brakes to do the same thing. Haven't been able to master doing this yet though

[taziiy]

Well you will make Hnm happy to hear that there was a thred a while ago on this arguement to wether it works or not

[crankycruiser]

Yer this does work.. i have used it a few times on 4bies and 2bies ;D

[mike_fnq]

tapping the foot brake also has the same effect. it brakes the spinning wheel enough to get power going to the wheel that still has traction.
The handbrake technique won't work with vehicles that have the handbrake on the driveshaft.
This is exactly the same physics that is used in the fancy traction control systems on some new fourby's... they use the ABS to sense wheelspin and apply the brakes (in most cases only to the spinning wheel)

[Humpy]

Its never worked for me, and I don't think it will ever work with any notable gain :P


Traction control will only ever brake the spinning wheel as braking both cancels out the effect

[VinVIn]

i have to say tapping the brake has worked for me trying to climb hills with loose stone on it.. Its more of a "feather" and shouldnt be done at high revs or with turned steering becuase of a CV blowout risk, but, it has worked.

[Peter @ Aawen4x4]

It is something that WILL work once you've mastered the technique, and you will need to practice it once you do master it!! The other end is that the same technique, under the heading "Cadence Braking" will also work to help slow the car in particularly adverse braking circumstances! But that too, needs practice to master and then maintain the skill!

Any one want lessons?

Yes it works well.....
i used to used it on the Rallycar when it was bogged..

Landys dont work as the handbrake is on the Tailshaft...

[3F62]

I 've got to say it worked in our old 2wd farm ute if only "just" caught on somthing slippery, but sometimes a walk for the tractor was the other option, now their was a diff lock........!

[rubbaduck]

The other end is that the same technique, under the heading "Cadence Braking" will also work to help slow the car in particularly adverse braking circumstances!

This is what I learnt on a defensive driving course I think, it has saved me a few times now, if I hadn't the result would've been bad. :o