[ccollins]

Is there any way to tell from outside the truck whether or not the rear end is limited slip? I know I can get the vin and call my dealer's service area but I figure those guys are busy enough without me buggin' them about various trucks that I am looking at purchasing. My old Ford F150 had a tag on the housing that gave info on the ratio. I was wondering if perhaps on a door tag or something it gave that info.

Thanks!

-CC

 

[Offroadjunkie]

Is there any way to tell from outside the truck whether or not the rear end is limited slip? I know I can get the vin and call my dealer's service area but I figure those guys are busy enough without me buggin' them about various trucks that I am looking at purchasing. My old Ford F150 had a tag on the housing that gave info on the ratio. I was wondering if perhaps on a door tag or something it gave that info.

Thanks!

-CC

do a burnout you will find out real quick


in all seriousness if your talking a new truck it will say on the window sticker.

 

[ccollins]

New...I wish. Economic situation = gotta look at used trucks. Looking at '08's and have talked to a few salesmen but they have had no idea themselves. Burnout in a big diesel truck sounds hella fun though

Thanks!

-CC

 

[Offroadjunkie]

New...I wish. Economic situation = gotta look at used trucks. Looking at '08's and have talked to a few salesmen but they have had no idea themselves. Burnout in a big diesel truck sounds hella fun though

Thanks!

-CC

With stock size tires these trucks will do a burnout at will! You will be very happen with an 08 I love mine! I agree on the new truck cost, i honestly dont understand how people can pay as much as they are for new trucks.

 

[coolbreeze]

I'd take a jack with me, raise the rear-end, and spin the tires. <<<<Bad Info As mentioned by others, jacking up the rear-end doesn't get it.

 

[CMF67]

if you have the vin #, I think you can go to dodge.com and go under the Ram section and put VIN in and it should tell you everthing about it. But I would rather do a burnout, it is a lot more fun.

 

[Offroadjunkie]

the jack idea is probably your best bet, because on a used truck the rear end might have been changed out. Slim chance obviously but it could happen. Using the jack would allow you to know that you 100% for sure have a l/s in the rear.

 

[2000rpm]

You'll never tell with a jack. Most all of the 08's, if not all, have a Torsen limited slip rear diff. It is not a clutch based limited slip. It biases the torque to the away from the slipping side.

Torsen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It does not need special friction modifier additives. I think all the AAM's in 08 have it. If you jack it up, it will act like an open diff.

 

[Repoman1]

I'd take a jack with me, raise the rear-end, and spin the tires.

When u jack it up roll one tire forward and the other will go the opposite way.

 

[2000rpm]

When u jack it up roll one tire forward and the other will go the opposite way.

A torsen diff (what we have) and an open diff will both do that. Can't tell anything by that.

 

[cabanaman]

New...I wish. Economic situation = gotta look at used trucks. Looking at '08's and have talked to a few salesmen but they have had no idea themselves. Burnout in a big diesel truck sounds hella fun though

Thanks!

-CC

on my truck it is how do I keep from burning out:confused013:

 

[dozer12216]

It is my understanding all 3500 have the limited slip(with no clutches) 2500 seems a option for LS. This diff acts as open until heavy load is applied for gears to lock up.