Didnt get the anti-spin diffs..

[jaozus]

Hello! New JL owner here. I apologize in advance for any noobish questions, but here’s my concern.

When first shopping around for my JL the two things I wanted were the 6speed manual and anti-spin diffs. However in my excitement and shopping around, I completely forgot about the anti-spin option when finalizing my deal.

Too late now, but I was reading around and read that one of the perks of the anti spin was the upgraded 3rd gen dana 44s. Did those come as an option w/o the anti spin? Also just how big of a factor will the anti spin make in snowy states like MA?

Thanks in advance

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[Thill444]

Yes with the manual you get the Dana44. With the automatic you get the M200 unless you bought the anti-slip.

 

[GreyFox]

I ordered a pretty plain Sport S and didn't have any issues this winter here in Ohio. And out here in farm country, the roads don't get plowed often. I'm guessing you will be fine in MA. You guys are prepared for snow. At least when I lived in ME, the NE seemed to be prepared

 

[Arterius2]

While specs look pretty on paper.
Tires matter for that 90% then that 10% is the rest.

Nevertheless for $500 yes the LSD+D44 was an absolute steal.

 

[jaozus]

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[Token]

The rear LSD helps a ton in off road and slippery Situations like snow.

You're just going to have to learn to overcome the limitations of the open diff

 

[Thill444]

While specs look pretty on paper.
Tires matter for that 90% then that 10% is the rest.

Nevertheless for $500 yes the LSD+D44 was an absolute steal.

Quoted for truth.

 

[SecondTJ]

You’ll be fine, don’t worry about not having the LSD. It’s not that useful on or off-road. Electronics have come a long way that ESC and traction control will be more helpful to you on the snow.

 

[pablo_max3045]

The braking controlled traction system is supposed to be really good.
In any case, it you are really keen on it, the cost to install a locker is not that high. Though, I would personally go with a select-able locker as open diffs are better for normal driving.

 

[higbyz]

Im in Vermont and I dont have it. I will, however, be able to go anywhere anytime in snow , your jeep will be a tank. Obviously, youve got to have good tires.

 

[The Fixer]

As mentioned, tires and ESC/ABS really make a big difference in snowy road conditions. We took my wife's through several snow storms last year, and hers has the optional Goodyear A/Ts with open diffs. She had no issues with it. Hell, the first bad storm, she couldn't even get the shift lever to pull down into 4WD (it's really stiff the first few times you shift it and she was apparently afraid of breaking it) so she drove home through some of the slipperiest crap I have ever seen in 2WD. I also made it home in the same storm, in a RWD Charger R/T with snow tires. Those tires and the traction control system saved my bacon for sure.

Also, FWIW, our Jeep Liberty has 17" street tires and open diffs, and in 16 years we've never had an issue here in the Northeast on the roads either. 4WD is simply awesome. Also, @jaozus , I'm not sure how new you are to Jeeps in general, but the transfer case in the Sport is a part-time system. So, if the roads are really bad, and then clear up in other places, you should shift it back into 2WD or you may wind up with some unpleasant binding from the front end when trying to navigate tight turns.

 

[liquids]

The braking controlled traction system is supposed to be really good.
In any case, it you are really keen on it, the cost to install a locker is not that high. Though, I would personally go with a select-able locker as open diffs are better for normal driving.

The electronic traction IS really good. I try to break traction on purpose and can't do it unless I turn it off.

 

[Hgrace]

You also get AT tires with the LSD

 

[Rogues Gambit]

My truck has a rear locker, which is otherwise open, and I'm alright

I'm curious how the Rubi's do in the winter though, as they're probably open as well

 

[OldGuyNewJeep]

This discussion about LSD and snow keeps coming up, but who are the people that are driving unplowed roads? Whoever they are, they’re a small population.

For $500 it’s a wonderful option, but come on... any Wrangler with good tires, open diff or not, is going to do just fine in the snow.

My $0.02.

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