Tom, an " air locker " is a locking rear differential, when air is applied it locks both rear wheels together 100%, good for soft sand or launching ramps, but since it does not slip it is only used when needed and cannot be left engaged when driving down the road. Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: tomdepot<mailto:[email protected]> To: UnifliteWorld<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 5:23 AM Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: uniflite MEGA 28
I'm sure it's the synchro tranny, but I don't know enough about this stuff to be able to identify one transmission from the next. I do know that it has synchronizers on every gear, and my problem is exactly what you described. I have had to come to a stop on the road to "start over" in gear one because I couldn't downshift. I am getting the hang of it but changing to the Allison has already occurred to me. What is an air locker? The biggest concern I have with going to the bigger truck, is that I had to give up 4WD. The 750 is twice as heavy and has lots more traction than the 3500 in 4WD, but that being said, it is relatively light on the rear end (has a flatbed) and I have already spun in some sand. I think I am going to get a heavy winch on the front (I already have a mounting plate for it) and that will at least give me some peace of mind. We all have had the nightmare of our boat AND truck sliding towards the water on a wet ramp. At least the boat would float. I would love a sleeper like yours has, but I am afraid I would be just a bit too tempted to start taking naps after lunch and never get anything done. Tom in Florida -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en.
