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Clay


Location: Wis
Joined: Dec 3, 2008
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Automatic traction control axle system on Ariens
Original Message   Dec 27, 2008 11:10 am
Can someone explain how this works and exactly what the benefits are?  I see where some snow throwers have trigger mechanisms which unlock a wheels drive and allow the machine to turn on a dime and then I see this auto traction system on the Ariens.  Thanks for your input.

Rick

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pvrp


Joined: Nov 14, 2008
Points: 151

Re: Automatic traction control axle system on Ariens
Reply #1   Dec 28, 2008 9:15 pm
The automatic traction control is a limited slip differential.  Power goes to both wheels all the time
but the wheels can turn different amounts like when you're turning.  A differential can cause one
wheel to spin if that wheel loses traction so the limited slip mechanism detects this and locks
the axles together.

Paul
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Joined: Mar 5, 2004
Points: 751

Re: Automatic traction control axle system on Ariens
Reply #2   Dec 29, 2008 5:16 am
Try doing a search on "differential" and "traction control" or even "ariens traction control". There has been lots of discussion about this feature over the years.
Clay


Location: Wis
Joined: Dec 3, 2008
Points: 111

Re: Automatic traction control axle system on Ariens
Reply #3   Dec 29, 2008 8:54 am
Thanks guys, I understand the concept of a limited slip differential on vehicles so this sounds like the same thing.

Rick

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