Differential of Hummer

Kedar Malwadkar

Kedar Malwadkar

@kedar-crbktt • Oct 24, 2024
Guys, what's so special about Differential of Hummer?
I heard that it locks when it gets into mud. but want a detailed information about it. can anyone provide it?
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  • zaveri

    zaveri

    @zaveri-5TD6Sk • Jul 22, 2012

    The differential actually used is the "anti-slip differential". its speciality is to move smoothly on uneven surfaces(roads)

    now consider this situation:

    one of the wheels in the rear wheels gets stuck in a pothole. but the other wheel somehow happens to be not in contact with the ground.

    with the ordinary differential, the stuck wheel does not get any power from the engine, while the free wheel (which is not in contact with the ground) gets all the power and rotates.

    but that does not help to propel the vehicle forward because , the rotating wheel is not in contact with the ground.

    the anti-slip differential makes use of a cam-mechanism to overcome this.

    but somehow a four-wheel drive would be more feasible.
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  • white_hat

    white_hat

    @white-hat-RTFca6 • Jul 22, 2012

    I think anti slip differential is available in mahindra jeep also.It uses a driver operated dogclutch to lock the differential.Once the differential is locked the drive from engine is transmitted evenly to both wheels.
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  • white_hat

    white_hat

    @white-hat-RTFca6 • Jul 22, 2012

    Modern SUVs uses traction control systems to sense which wheel gets the maximum traction, and automatically gives more torque to that wheel.
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