OK, I have open diffs, I think, you turn a tire and the other one rotates the opposite direction. But, having just replaced the hubs......the old ones gave up and will go back to Warn for replacement.....I had to take it to the nearby river and bury it in the mud. I got stuck really good ( the right headlight was submerged!) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
But.....to my amazement, I rocked her a bit and she pulled herself out. ( And ya, my kid cursed me for not having the camera to remember this.)
It seems that the whole time I was rockin, all four wheels were pulling, leaving four equally deep ruts. The same thing happens every time I pull someone else out. Why are my axles locking? (Not that I'm complaining!) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

you were lucky to manage to keep equal traction through it?
i have been through the mud lots were i manage to keep all 4 spinning. wont be a problem for long as i will be able to make sure they all stay spinning!!!!

Yes, but I've pulled people out over rocks with one tire up a little and they still all pull.......maybe somethins broken for the better! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
But hey, I'll take luck over skill any day!

I agree, all 4 will pull as long as there is close to equal traction; I get my sportage off camber too often and loose traction and have to try again. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> >>> open diffs..... Although, in the mud (what's that?), I also find that all 4 pull. Except when I'm stuck. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

You had equal traction on all four tires, Thats why they all spun. If one would have found traction it would have stopped spinning. Keep your camera with you from now on <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />.
Dennis