How Necessary is the Torsen From Dif?

[ReefBlue]

IWE, is what Torsen eats up.
Engaging the Torsen also limits top speed in 4x4 because it can only be engaged in 4x4 low, it's meant for slow rock climbing situations.

What?

The Torsen doesn't limit your speed.

 

[MTF]

Statement retracted, I was incorrect.

 

[smurfslayer]

When engaged it does, read your manual. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

No results found for ‘torsen’ in either the 2017 F150 manual or the Raptor supplement. are you perhaps referring to the electronic locking rear diff?

 

[MTF]

Statement retracted, I was incorrect.

 

[ReefBlue]

No results found for ‘torsen’ in either the 2017 F150 manual or the Raptor supplement. are you perhaps referring to the electronic locking rear diff?

Can't be that either. That would mean you couldn't bounce it off the speed limiter at 107 if you were in Baja mode which engages the rear diff.

 

[MTF]

Rear E Locker is NOT Torsen my friend.

Statement retracted, I was incorrect.

 

[Booth9999]

Yes engaging the Torsen means locking the front diff.

How exactly do you engage the Torsten? I thought it is a passive system that is always engaged. There is no button or way to engage the system besides putting it in 4 wheel.

 

[smurfslayer]

Rear E Locker is NOT Torsen my friend.

I think you guys need to read your manuals. And understand want you have

I think your accusation that those in this thread did not read their manuals is without merit, but I’m open to the possibility that maybe all of the previous posters missed something that you know about. So, in the interest of sharing knowledge, please enlighten us as to exactly what you’re speaking of within the manual that documents the front torsen diff limits overall vehicle speed

Engaging the Torsen also limits top speed in 4x4 because it can only be engaged in 4x4 low, it's meant for slow rock climbing situations.

 

[MTF]

Yes your right, I should wait till I can check myself.
I need to get on a PC when I get off of work.

 

[Mistacheese]

Wow, this thread is so horribly uninformative. A few great posts and a bunch of random, rambling nonsense, I feel sorry for someone trying to actively gain knowledge on this topic.

Engaging the torsen means locking the front diff...? What the what?