Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

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

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

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.

Thanks guys, I understand the concept of a limited slip differential on vehicles so this sounds like the same thing.

Rick