Open And LSD What's The difference?

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What is the difference between The Open And LSD
I'm assuming That I Have The Open Since Every Body Talks About Going To LSD
What's The Difference ?
 

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Open differential is where one wheel pulls. Limited slip is where both wheels pull. One tire will spin then other one will take over. Rear end has clutches in it. If your truck just leaves one black mark then you have an open differential. Get a build sheet on your truck and it will tell you if you have the "anti-spin differential rear axle". The window sticker may have it on there. Mine is in my truck so I can't tell you if mine says it. The build sheet I have on email says it.
 
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Here it is on my window sticker a $325 option, And no way Did, or do I ever pay sticker...
 

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I apologize for thread jacking but since it's on the subject. My build sheet says conventional differential real axel. Is the the open?

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I apologize for thread jacking but since it's on the subject. My build sheet says conventional differential real axel. Is the the open?

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Yes!


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That sucks!

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It's pretty common so don't feel too bad!

My first truck had an open diff and in the rain it'd spin that one wheel like a mother not to mention what it'd do in the snow, or not do...:( I decided from then on, that all my trucks would have an LSD.
 

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I hate that the trucks come with 3.55's and no LSD now....
 

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I agree. The small difference in highway mileage just isn't worth the loss of power IMO. 3.92's and a limited slip should come standard.
 

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Non LSD
trucks-skidmark-4.jpg


LSD
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I've got a 2013 R/T with 4.10's, is it a LSD or open? I see mixed opinions on it when I do some searches.
 

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I thought I was lucky because my 2012 Express has 3.92 but I am learning now it has an open diff.

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I've got a 2013 R/T with 4.10's, is it a LSD or open? I see mixed opinions on it when I do some searches.

you have the best of both worlds...gears and LSD. :D
 

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^ True dat. I wish upon a star they would do a CC R/T or SRT-8 which could tow.
 

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Pictures worth a thousand words

Non LSD
trucks-skidmark-4.jpg


LSD
skidmarksbw01_800.jpg

And in most states a thousand dollars for the ticket.
Couldn't have said it any better than this.
 

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Well maybe I try this. An open rear you get the passenger tire spinning like crazy, but for the limited slip you get both passenger and drivers side just like in the video. Enjoy. Click on the photo th_Aug112012051_zps471e2034.jpg"]th_Aug112012051_zps471e2034.jpg[/URL]

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End result
 

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Damn, I wish I had realized that it was an option. I would have had the dealership install it as part of my purchase agreement.
 
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