do both front wheels pull
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From: San Antonio Tx
Originally Posted by kingfish51
All Ford OE front diffs are open, so only one would pull.
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From: Mount Airy,MD
Originally Posted by SAJEFFC
Actually would'nt they both pull until one broke traction and then only one would spin...same as in an open rear axle?
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From: Houston
Both will pull evenly until one breaks traction than the truck will "diff out" and transfer all power through the tire with the least amount of traction. Given the same amount of traction both tires will pull the evenly.
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From: Along Lake Erie
Originally Posted by scott1981
Both will pull evenly until one breaks traction than the truck will "diff out" and transfer all power through the tire with the least amount of traction. Given the same amount of traction both tires will pull the evenly.
-Joe