Factory locker isn't the end-all, do-all either. There've been plenty of times LSD has gotten me through problems that I'd have had to 'lock up' for, often only after getting stuck...

I fully invite you to park an 88 Jeep anything next to my Montero. Crawl underneath and speak your mind!

One of the shows on TNT just tore a Jeep down for a lift. I have to say I was -not- impressed with the parts they removed (stock Jeep). However, I really don't think they'd be a problem for a stock vehicle doing what a stock vehicle's capable of. Likewise, before going on and on about how something's designed - ask two questions. 1. How should it be different, and 2 will that difference negatively impact -anything- John Q Public SUV customer might want? Weight? Turning radius? Milage? On-Road ride quality?

It's nice to have an opinion but frankly automotive engineers are pretty darn smart. GENERALLY if something's a given way, it's that way for a very good reason. You don't think management lets R&D (or design) do whatever the heck they want, do you?

Change your oil hot and often.
07 Taco V6 4WD 5-Auto