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jfarsang wrote:LSD should be standard on all royal exceeds and optional on super exceeds and Jasper editions.

I don't believe they were an option on lowroof/exceed 1 & 2's.

After driving both in the city and whistler winter conditions, I feel the same way about it as on the L300's.

The LSD on the L300's and SWB L400's can be sketchy on rain/snow/ice slick surfaces because the rear end tends to kick out sideways when throttle is applied coupled with a slide compared to a rear open diff. This is a common consensus with most 4x4 vehicles.

Front/rear open diff is best in slick conditions while LSD is better suited for offroad situations where the added grip in the rear is useful.

More so in the L400's since it has AWD.

AWD functions best with front/rear open diffs on slick surfaces.

The best of both worlds comes in quite a few different vehicles where both the front and rear diff are open with an added locking 3rd member in the rear and/or front. This gives the driver the best AWD and 4wd surefootedness on slick surfaces with the option the lock the diff(s) for offroad traction.

The Pajero's (2nd generation) for example come with the same drivetrain superselect tcase as the L400's however with an optional rear differential locker. Why mitsubishi didn't incorporate this option on the L400's is beyond me as it would make it an even more versatile machine than it already is. Not many manufacturer's offer a vehicle with selectable full-time 4wd (AWD) and part-time 4wd (4x4).

Spade J wrote:Thanks, and how can I know if my Super Exceed have LSD or not?

loki wrote:

dasein wrote:How would I tell if my super exceed has a limited slip?

jack up the back and spin one tire, if the other spins the same way you have LSD if it goes the opposite way you have an open diff.