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

I here from many that  Ariens track drives do not have steering. They say that they have differentials that can lock both tracks for better traction. If I unlock the right side then just the left will be driving. To me that is confusing because if the left is driving then the unit will want to go right . So what is the differential doing? What is its purpose. I thought differentials switch the drive/driven tracks  to the left making a right turn and right to make a left  turn. That being it does have steering.  If it does not then it will always want to go right unless both tracks are locked.  I never test run any of Ariens  track models so i do not really know how they steer .  The only trigger steering tracks I see are from troy Built .  I'm not impressed with there reliability or quality. I love Ariens,  but I question their tracks ease of steering.