tidewater

I'm looking at an 03 2wd HO with a 3.73 11.5" rear end. Is it possible it doesn't have limited slip? I don't see it listed on the paperwork.

Hounddog

Yes its possable.If its at a dealer get them to run the vin and print you the biuld sheet.

bubba33

look in the glove box it will say if it is a limited slip

BigBlueDodge

tidewater, it is possible. I know, because I have one. Bought my truck off the lot, and never thought to check and see if it had LSD. Sure nuff, about 2-3 months after I bought it I was reading on this board and someone asked this question. So I went and checked my truck.....no LSD. I couldn't understand why Dodge would make a 4x4 truck without LSD. Dealer says my truck was originally bought by a dealership in Colorado, but then transferred down here to Texas. I asked the service department how much it would cost to put in a LSD and was quoted $1500. For that much I could put lockers in, so now I'm waiting for lockers to become available for the AAM 11.5 (I hear ARB is getting really close to having some out)

tidewater

Thanks for the info. We did not work out a deal so I still have my 1500. I have no compliants with the hemi at all except the exhaust doesn't smell right! I have a diesel car and boat and I need to complete the trifecta.

Nuttymopar

Your car probably can bull the boat better then your hemi.

Why stay with the hemi and get such low MPG. Get the CTD...

tidewater

I'm still looking at the 2wd 03 HO with open diff. I know the Cummins is front heavy to say the least but would this be a traction nightmare?

Nuttymopar

I guess it would depend where you live. I know with my 1992 CTD 4x4 that had a open diff and living in Vermont, it would drive me up a wall when I would spin the right rear trying to get out of something simple. I would then give up and lock the front in and drive out nice and easy being in 4x4. Didn't happen much but this is with snow or some mud. Also up the wall as 2 marks of rubber look so much nicer then 1 long mark of rubber.

I would say you could get away with just a plain open diff, even in 2wd if you had the proper weight in the back if needed.

bubba33

I would have to say lots of luck.Mine will get stuck sitting on wet grass

1sttruck

I have an open diff and I prefer it over a limited slip around here because of the ice that we get. A limited slip works great on 'mixed traction' surfaces but on uniformly slick surfaces it has a tendancy to break the rear end loose. The limited slip in the Dodge seems better than most in this regard as it's evidently a 'low bias' unit, but it's still one of those 'automatic' devices that you don't have control over. I'll look at putting in a selectable locker, but would also consider a 'zero bias' limited slip that only engaged when I engaged it, say with with the brakes like you sometimes have to do with Torsens like on the Dodges or military HumVees.

tidewater

Thanks to all for your replies. I spoke with the previous owner and he was certain (or thought) he had ltd slip. I have the maroney sticker and neither it or the glovebox sticker lists a ltd slip. I drove the truck again today and accelerated from a stop with one wheel on pavement and one on grass. It stepped right out with no apparent slip. Is that definative that it does have ltd. slip? I haven't taken my jack to the lot yet to lift the rig to see which way the wheels turn.

bubba33

if it does not have it listed in the sticker on the glove box .it does not have it.