LSD vs Lockers

[DaveJ]

Does anyone here have experience and an opinion about LSD (Limited Slip Differential) on green and blue trails? I have a Sahara with a rear LSD upgrade and 32" KO2's. Although not a locker, I expect this can be good enough in some situations when traction compromised and when a wheel is not on the ground. Thoughts?

[MDSRACING398]

Yes its better than open. But it does not compare to a locker.
You will be fine on green and some blues. Plenty of people wheel them open. Just pay attention to the trail requirements.
Sometimes a locker isn't only required to make for a better day but also helps from the trails getting holes dug in them.

[Car Jack]

Dave,

My JKU has the Jeep factory rear LSD. Something to keep in mind is that they are clutch based and the clutches wear out. When? Some people say at 30k miles. I do notice at 40k miles on mine, it still does work. I would say that tires are more important. Both larger size and more aggressive tread. I went as aggressive as I could find, this side of super swampers and what I could get up without winches or tow straps being used was a ton. Without lockers, there are a number of places we can't go. I've been procrastinating getting at least a rear locker and am at the point where I do want to go to some of the more difficult places but know without the lockers, I can't. If you're at over 50k miles, your rear locker is likely doing nothing anyways.

That all said, with the 295-70-17 Dick Cepek Extreme Country tires and a winch, I am able to do greens and blues. Most of the times I need to winch, I screwed up and a locker may or may not have gotten me out of it.

[TheDirector]

I wheeled for years open open and you will be fine most likely where you are willing to put a brand new daily driver, you can compensate with some momentum or recovery gear, winch. Run it for a bit, skids first, then consider what you like to do and see if you want to upgrade later.