TrueTrac Diff(s) with brake-driven traction control?

[Lindenwood]

I understand the theory behind each of these systems. I am just curious if anyone has combined a TrueTrac diff with a vehicle that has brake-driven traction control, and what your experiences were. I have read every thread the first two or three pages of Google results of most possible combinations of "truetrac" and "[BLD / ATrac / Trac / Traction Control]," but there are a surpsingly limited number of experiences with such combos.

My general thinking is that the ATrac system and Truetrac diffs will complement each other; the diffs should greatly lessen the workload of ATrac over uneven terrain, and the ATrac system should more quickly engage the Truetracs when one wheel begins to lose traction and spin. These are going on my daily driver, so I don't plan on doing a lot of wheel-lifting and other super-aggressive boulder crawling.

These will be going in my 2002 4Runner. In order to keep the wheels more planted and reduce the tendency lift wheels (the achilles heel of any LSD), I will probably make some quick-disconnect sway bar end links.

I'd really rather this not become an "LSD vs Selectable Locker" debate. But, to answer the inevitable question, I am not particularly interested in ARBs, mostly because I don't want the added complexity.

Thanks!

 

[TerryD]

I've thought the same thing for a while now about the Truetrack diffs. I've seen them used in a full size Bronco for wheeling and when he slipped a tire, a simple brake tap usually pulled him right on through some really nasty terrain.

After seeing where that guy went with his truck I wouldn't think twice about having them to do overlanding or even in a work truck. I doubt I'd ever use them in a dedicated wheeler though, lockers are just superior in those situations.

 

[Lindenwood]

Thanks!

Also, indeed, I am absolutely not afraid of left-foot braking when I really need it.