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Traction Aids - Two Solutions

A common misconception suggests that a 4x4 and limitless traction go hand in hand.
The truth, however, is that most 4x4 vehicles send power to the wheels with the least amount of traction once difficult terrain is encountered. The problem is simple – when one (or more) of your vehicle’s wheels loses traction, your road-minded factory differential directs all of your vehicle’s power to those spinning wheels. On road, the standard "open" differential allows each of your wheels to turn independently thus eliminating any binding during turns. Off road, this becomes a major burden as engine power will take the path of least resistance, which occurs at the wheels with little or no traction. You may be surprised to learn that it only takes one wheel to spin and lose traction on a Land Rover without Traction Control to prevent forward progress if the centre diff is not locked. But even then, it only locks the front axle to the back axle, so two wheels spinning will also halt progress.

There are two solutions to this problem, provide better surface traction material under the wheels such as our TracMats or, upgrade the way the vehicle's transmission works by enabling locking of the differentials.

TRACMATS
 

The modern, ultra strong, lightweight alternative to heavy metal sand ladders.
These glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) TracMats are a must for any serious off-roader. Excellent for recovery use when stuck in thick mud or soft sand, or as a bridging ladder to cross gullies and ditches which the vehicle wheel might not otherwise be able to cross. The TracMats can be placed just under the front of the wheel, and provide a non-slip surface for the vehicle to self-recover under it's own power, or in with another vehicle for assisted recovery.

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ARB Locking Differentials

Created to provide 100% traction on demand, without sacrificing any of your vehicle’s highway driving performance, ARB Air Lockers employ a 12 volt air compressor designed to activate (and deactivate) a solid and durable locking mechanism inside the differential. This gives you the traction you need, when you need it, all at the flick of a switch, all within the safety and comfort of the driver’s seat.

The advantage of the ARB Air Locker lies in the pneumatically operated locking system inside the differential. When activated, the Air Locker prevents the differential gears from rotating and therefore prevents the axle shafts from turning independently of each other. With both wheels tied directly to the rotation of the ring gear the vehicle maintains maximum possible traction at all times. When unlocked, it operates just like conventional "open" differentials.

This category offers both of these choices. Please have a look at the information in the categories below.