JB.
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The system Greg referred to is regular center diff in transfer case. The Torsen didn't come to US Land Cruiser until 2007.
Trail or Limited for snow on city roads
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The system Greg referred to is regular center diff in transfer case. The Torsen didn't come to US Land Cruiser until 2007.
Greg_Canada
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harper7
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And they stopped putting torsen center diffs in SR5's and TE's since 2010.
JB.
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That started in model year 2003 with the 4th gen. Toyota touted it at the time as the world's first use in a midsize SUV.
So my 2010 limited have it or doesn't have it? I am not sure how they lock the canter diff now through a button? Since it was purchased in 2009, a 2010 model, what's actually in there?
harper7
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All 5th Gen Lmited 4X4 - Full-time 4WD with Active Traction Control (A-TRAC ) and Torsen® limited-slip center differential with locking feature. It locks it with an electric actuator thats activated by the switch .
Torsen T-3 Differential
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Greg_Canada
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Greg_Canada
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Your 2010 Limited has the Torsen. Read the manual, it explains how to lock the center diff. Your manual is in your glove box.
My point was that neither the company Torsen nor its basic technology is new. It has been around a long time and it is reliable.
1993 4runner RWD V6 in snow
I Live in the northwest and they don't get much snow in the Portland Oregon area so when I bought the RWD I figured it would be alright since it never snows. Well today it snowed like crazy and me trying to drive on even flat surfaces is still a struggle I barely made it to work and had to be extra careful( I'm from the east coast so I have driven in snow plenty). I wonder if there are any tips for handling in the snow anyone could add. I've got to drive back home and it's gonna be especially hard because it's less of a flat surface on the way home. I don't have chains yet(I know my fault), but I'm wondering if theirs a specific technique to use in this case. I know this is an older thread, but hopefully someone will hear me.
I Live in the northwest and they don't get much snow in the Portland Oregon area so when I bought the RWD I figured it would be alright since it never snows. Well today it snowed like crazy and me trying to drive on even flat surfaces is still a struggle I barely made it to work and had to be extra careful( I'm from the east coast so I have driven in snow plenty). I wonder if there are any tips for handling in the snow anyone could add. I've got to drive back home and it's gonna be especially hard because it's less of a flat surface on the way home. I don't have chains yet(I know my fault), but I'm wondering if theirs a specific technique to use in this case. I know this is an older thread, but hopefully someone will hear me.
1engineer
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Drive at night when few people are out. Leave plenty of distance between you and others. VSCwill help you. Go slow and remember momentum is your friend and gravity is a *****.
SierraMare
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Other than technique, consider also adding better tires. If you are really worried about winter traction then try dedicated winter tires - lots of great choices out there. Or if you don't want to go that far, consider a "Mountain Snow-Flake" rated M & S tire that you can run year round but offers better traction in snow/ice. For an All Terrain choice in that category may I suggest Cooper AT/W, BF Goodrich KO2, or Goodyear Duratrak (caution: a few specific sizes within those tires may not be snow flake rated - let the buyer beware). And when the snow piles up: add some weight in the back over the rear axle...
