Locking differentials are a definite game changer when it comes to off-roading. They increase traction by forcing both tires on an axle to turn. But what is a locking differential? Car people will ...

It’s a common occurrence when driving off-road. You press the gas pedal only to see one of your drive wheels on each axle sitting motionless while the other spins. Is the axle broken? Hopefully not.

There are lockers and knockers, limited slips and Sure Grips. Sometimes they're called Positractions and sometimes much worse. But this name game is really about the concept of pushing equal measures ...

Many people think that a locked differential means a 50:50 torque split. Actually the opposite is often true. Here’s why. I’ll talk about a normal left to right differential, but the same applies to ...

Have you ever tried to accelerate quickly to merge onto a high-speed highway in bad weather and been stuck spinning one wheel? Open differentials are important when making turns as they allow for the ...

Auburn Gear Inc., a U.S.–based manufacturer of high-performance differentials, will present its new patent-pending electronic open-to-lock differential. Dependable electronic operation allows the ...

Trucks that take part in power-pulling events almost exclusively use locked differentials to ensure the power is sent to the driven wheels equally, no matter what. Maximizing traction is key to ...

A locking differential, often referred to as a "locker," is a type of differential that enhances traction by ensuring both wheels on the same axle turn at the same speed, even when one has little or ...