E-Locker???

[Limitedrider]

Hi everyone. I am planning to buy a 2026 1500 Tungsten to replace my 2018 Limited. I would like to order it with th off road group but this include the E-Locker rear differrential, I actualy have a LSD 3.92 limited slip differential on my 2018 and I would like have your feedback about the E-Locker. Here in Quebec, winters are sometimes realy tough, on the road, on bad weather, my lsd made a very good job at any speed, the E-Locker disengage a 64km/hr or 40 m/hr then it become like a open differential. Is any of you have experience with both of these in winter and can share there opinions about this? Thanks and sorry for my bad english.

 

[H2OMAN]

J'aimerais pouvoir vous aider, mais je ne sais pas ce qu'est l'hiver. Je peux vous confirmer que vous avez raison. C'est ouvert lorsque ce n'est pas occupé. Quelqu'un viendra vous aider sous peu.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Unless they changed it for 25/26 it actually unlocks at 25mph. I have not had any issues in Nebraska winters with the e-locker. Never felt that I needed the LSD to get around. 4-auto without locking the rear gets you 99% of the places you will drive on an average commute. 4-high covers the rest. Only need for the locker is off roading. These trucks actually have what's called a brake lock differential where it will automatically apply the brakes to spinning wheel to try and get the wheel not spinning power.

 

[Limitedrider]

J'aimerais pouvoir vous aider, mais je ne sais pas ce qu'est l'hiver. Je peux vous confirmer que vous avez raison. C'est ouvert lorsque ce n'est pas occupé. Quelqu'un viendra vous aider sous peu.

Merci de votre réponse rapide, vous ne manquez rien a ne pas avoir d'hiver, c'est jolie mais ça vous fait la vie dure.

 

[Rebob0510]

Ive been to Quebec many times for the races!! I live in Syracuse, NY.... We have heavy winters here. My truck has 3.92 with the e locker. If I manually engage the e-locker you can feel it around corners but then it automatically disengages at 25mph (40 KPH) With it engaged the truck definitely makes much more traction in 2wd, If I put it in 4x4 high with the e-locker off I don't even notice that it is off and the truck drives through anything

 

[LouNY]

I had the off road package on my 2019 Laramie with the e-locker. I used it several times and it always worked well for me.
It did take a bit of thinking in deep snow with it engaged I couldn't turn real short, I'd run up to the turn disengage it, get through the turn lift on the throttle if I was getting wheel spin and push the button again.
It was a more positive drive to the rears then the lsd is.

 

[kapinallinen2]

Hi everyone. I am planning to buy a 2026 1500 Tungsten to replace my 2018 Limited. I would like to order it with th off road group but this include the E-Locker rear differrential, I actualy have a LSD 3.92 limited slip differential on my 2018 and I would like have your feedback about the E-Locker. Here in Quebec, winters are sometimes realy tough, on the road, on bad weather, my lsd made a very good job at any speed, the E-Locker disengage a 64km/hr or 40 m/hr then it become like a open differential. Is any of you have experience with both of these in winter and can share there opinions about this? Thanks and sorry for my bad english.

Only with the E-locker, had a real spring loaded limited slip in my AMX, it was good to send you sideways on a slippery surface.
But, anyways, the ram limited slip is what it is, limited IMO. I prefer the locker.
After getting up to the speed, the locker or the limited slip are no longer of any use.
YMMW.

 

[H2OMAN]

Merci de votre réponse rapide, vous ne manquez rien a ne pas avoir d'hiver, c'est jolie mais ça vous fait la vie dure.

Haha. Je n'ai vu la neige qu'à l'âge de 11 ans. Et il a fallu qu'on prenne la voiture pour y aller. J'espère que tu obtiendras les réponses à tes questions et que tu profiteras bien de l'hiver.

 

[Scram1500]

Only with the E-locker, had a real spring loaded limited slip in my AMX, it was good to send you sideways on a slippery surface.
But, anyways, the ram limited slip is what it is, limited IMO. I prefer the locker.
After getting up to the speed, the locker or the limited slip are no longer of any use.
YMMW.

It is limited as on some sharp right hand turns I've had it act like an open diff and spin up the inside wheel. This was while already moving (10 mph or so) and stomping on the gas. It always works from a dead stop while pointed straight

 

[runamuck]

I had the e-locker on my '19 laramie 1500 4x4 ccsb with off road group and did many miles on snowy mountain roads with no problem. my 1500 had the 20" wildpeaks. in the mountains I always kept it in 4auto and tow/haul. I actually never took the truck anywhere off road that I needed the e-locker but it came on the truck. if stuck in an off road situation it would be a plus even in deep snow but probably only to get you back near the pavement.

 

[Limitedrider]

Haha. Je n'ai vu la neige qu'à l'âge de 11 ans. Et il a fallu qu'on prenne la voiture pour y aller. J'espère que tu obtiendras les réponses à tes questions et que tu profiteras bien de l'hiver.

Merci et Joyeux temps des Fêtes

 

[Limitedrider]

Unless they changed it for 25/26 it actually unlocks at 25mph. I have not had any issues in Nebraska winters with the e-locker. Never felt that I needed the LSD to get around. 4-auto without locking the rear gets you 99% of the places you will drive on an average commute. 4-high covers the rest. Only need for the locker is off roading. These trucks actually have what's called a brake lock differential where it will automatically apply the brakes to spinning wheel to try and get the wheel not spinning power.

Great info, Thanks

 

[H2OMAN]

Merci et Joyeux temps des Fêtes

Et à vous aussi.

 

[Ramboy13]

When I ordered my Tungsten, I struggled with whether or not to include the ORG. More than anything else, I wanted the Falken tires. (I am not a fan of the Pirelli "green" tires - especially in snow country.) The skid plates are nice to have, but realistically I'm not taking this truck too many places where they'd be needed. Two things made me pass on the group. First, I wanted to keep the LSD. There are entire threads dedicated to the pros/cons of LSD vs. locker - and I'm sure by now you've read a lot about it. People have very strong opinions... As I said, I'm not planning to do any serious off-roading with this truck, and I think of the locker as useful for rock crawling and more serious off-road. I personally think the LSD is more useful for me.
The other thing, and you have to think about this, is the difference in the air suspension. The ORG will limit you to fewer choices. The truck with ORG will effectively be defaulted to Off Road 1 (about 1" above normal ride height). You can raise 1" to what is normally Off Road 2. So the normal ride height is 1" higher with ORG, and you can only raise another inch. Think of it as the NRH (w/ ORG) = OR1 (w/o ORG).
Just my own opinions, for what it's worth. Good luck with your choice!

 

[Ramintime]

Both are useful, but I wouldn't want the locker while driving on a snow covered highway (for example). Even with me going off road in the desert, the LSD is plenty capable and to be honest...both the LSD and locker will get you going from a stop in the snow, but 4wd auto is better than both in that regard. Can you not option for the ORG but with a LSD?

 

[HSKR R/T]

Both are useful, but I wouldn't want the locker while driving on a snow covered highway (for example). Even with me going off road in the desert, the LSD is plenty capable and to be honest...both the LSD and locker will get you going from a stop in the snow, but 4wd auto is better than both in that regard. Can you not option for the ORG but with a LSD?

If you driving on a highway, the elocker is disengaged, because it unlocks above 25mph. So no issues there.

 

[Ramintime]

If you driving on a highway, the elocker is disengaged, because it unlocks above 25mph. So no issues there.

Thats kind of my point...it becomes useless, whereas the LSD will still "engage" when needed at speeds above 25mph.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Thats kind of my point...it becomes useless, whereas the LSD will still "engage" when needed at speeds above 25mph.

Not hating, but there should never be a time when you "need" LSD at highway speeds.

 

[Ramboy13]

Couple of other things to keep in mind.
The locker requires you to engage it every time you want to use. LSD is always there.

The locker is great for slow, straight driving. Pulling a boat up a launch ramp? Perfect. But if you are doing any turning, the wheels will have to slip on the surface, or else you’re going to feel it binding up. It’s like driving in 4wheel (not auto) on a dry surface. Not good.

As far as not needing LSD at highway speeds….. that’s mostly true. Things happen so much faster at high speeds, that the advantage of LSD would likely be negated. But theoretically, if one of the rear tires hits a slippery patch, it could help. It would reduce torque to the spinning wheel, which could reduce the potential consequences.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Couple of other things to keep in mind.
The locker requires you to engage it every time you want to use. LSD is always there.

The locker is great for slow, straight driving. Pulling a boat up a launch ramp? Perfect. But if you are doing any turning, the wheels will have to slip on the surface, or else you’re going to feel it binding up. It’s like driving in 4wheel (not auto) on a dry surface. Not good.

I have a truck with a LSD, one with a lunchbox locker, and my RAM with the e-locker. The LSD works "okay" but will still allow one wheel to spin in extreme traction differences between each wheel. Which is when you would want it to be locked the most.

Lunch box locker, Powertrax No-Slip, works great. It unlocks in corners allowing wheels to spin at different speeds, and as soon as you apply any power it locks up.

E-locker, is really meant more for off-road use, which is why it comes with the off road package. And also why it unlocks above 25mph. I also use it at the drag strip for launches, and on the street when I want to make sure I get out on the car next to me. You will always have two wheels with equal power in any condition.

As far as not needing LSD at highway speeds….. that’s mostly true. Things happen so much faster at high speeds, that the advantage of LSD would likely be negated. But theoretically, if one of the rear tires hits a slippery patch, it could help. It would reduce torque to the spinning wheel, which could reduce the potential consequences.

ESP and TCS are there to save your *** at highway speeds. LSD doesn't react that fast and if there is extreme difference in traction, it doesn't help and will still allow just one wheel to soin.