VaderRebel
Ram Guru
I'll start by saying I was originally sceptical of the e-locker and even questioned getting a 5th Gen Rebel with the LSD instead because I absolutely loved how my 4th Gen LSD handled the power of the 5.7hemi.
But I decided to blindly put my faith in the engineering of the new Rebel and the added potential of having a locking diff at the push of a button.
I have to say after going through 3 seasons and 8000 miles I am a convert. I will never drive/own another truck without at least a rear locking differential. I had suspected it might not be ideal in winter, but boy-howdy was I wrong! The 4HI plus locking rear was an unstoppable force in any winter road conditions.
I love the fact that it's only enabled at low speeds and there's never a fear of "doing something wrong" when using it.
The absolute best part of the 5th Gen E-Locker is that it's somewhat of a hybrid. Best of both worlds, one might say. I've RARELY driven off the line and left one tire mark... it's almost always posi at a stop light or in aggressive acceleration. It's almost as if it's a "smart" differential. I've never seen or heard of a rear axle with such flexibility and diversity in its application of traction in a truck before. I am 100% confident behind the wheel, as if the truck understands what I'm doing and how to apply traction.
I drive aggressively, I'm old school. I like that the Rebel feels almost as powerful and fun to drive as my 71' Dart in 2WD. That's saying a lot. I love it and am finding my perma grin getting bigger every day thanks to the new E-Locker and it's sudo/hybrid LSD tendencies.
Super impressed. Happy camper.
Mic drop.
But I decided to blindly put my faith in the engineering of the new Rebel and the added potential of having a locking diff at the push of a button.
I have to say after going through 3 seasons and 8000 miles I am a convert. I will never drive/own another truck without at least a rear locking differential. I had suspected it might not be ideal in winter, but boy-howdy was I wrong! The 4HI plus locking rear was an unstoppable force in any winter road conditions.
I love the fact that it's only enabled at low speeds and there's never a fear of "doing something wrong" when using it.
The absolute best part of the 5th Gen E-Locker is that it's somewhat of a hybrid. Best of both worlds, one might say. I've RARELY driven off the line and left one tire mark... it's almost always posi at a stop light or in aggressive acceleration. It's almost as if it's a "smart" differential. I've never seen or heard of a rear axle with such flexibility and diversity in its application of traction in a truck before. I am 100% confident behind the wheel, as if the truck understands what I'm doing and how to apply traction.
I drive aggressively, I'm old school. I like that the Rebel feels almost as powerful and fun to drive as my 71' Dart in 2WD. That's saying a lot. I love it and am finding my perma grin getting bigger every day thanks to the new E-Locker and it's sudo/hybrid LSD tendencies.
Super impressed. Happy camper.
Mic drop.