So I am in the unique position where I am starting from scratch with a mostly stock RRC (other than the OME suspension) and having to start all over buying accessories.  Rather than put out an all encompassing list, I'll tackle a chunk at a time to keep focus.

First question.  Has anyone looked into the new Warn Winches with integrated air compressor?  They seem to put out double the air of the new ARB compressor, and can work with lockers.  Bit expensive, but maybe worth it if not having to find a home for the ARB, and faster air ups...  And a decent winch to boot...   ANy other winches you'd reccomend?

Thoughts, Gestures?

Good to know Britt,  I thought you were the one saying they suprised you on occasion when we were sitting at the picnic table wth Dan.  Maybe that is a good option.  You have the ones with a softer lock don't you?  I think that was what Dan was saying...   Maybe I'll just do a selectable locker up front and run the TT or Detroit in the rear.  Ahh,  more to research...

Actually, you can tell that it is there on the freeway (understeer on turn in, oversteer when it unlocks)but not objectionable and yes it is the soft locker.
I was just baiting for some one to pitch me flack about running one in front.

Hmmm... forgot this site is full of nice people, anywhere else and I'd have been burned at the stake.

I like that it doesn't require any input from me, if it did it wouldn't work nearly as well.

Britt

Britt, unless you are modding the T-case to be part-time 4WD, the idea of a locked front on pavement seems a bit shaky.

Just my humble O.

Edit:  Didn't see your second post until now...

Todd,

I would not hesitate to have the TT up front and the DT in the rear.  The TT is very well behaved and also helps you to track straight if you have any lift.

So is there a benefit of running the TT up front and Detroit rear as opposed to both TT?  Keith at RoverTracks mentioned that you get more traction having one up front than one both front and back.  Is this alleviated by having a different manufacturer in the back?  Excuse my ignorance, but this is really interesting. 

For budgetary purposes, I am thinking of doing the front first. and relying on the RRC's ETC in the back for the time being.  I really want to focus on doing the RoverTracks front axles and CV's first since my current ones are high mileage and more likely to fail, and it is harder to do the job down the road as the steering knukles need to be removed as well.  When in there, it would be nice to do the locker as well and get it done once.

Later, I can come back and do the rear.   Am I Smokin something?  :)

Really appreciate the help guys!

Well, they are both made by the same company now, but are VERY different technologies.  The DT is a great locker, however, it is not suitable for the front in 4x4 situations at "normal" speeds.  With Landy's, we mostly are always driving the front axle, so DT's are out in the front. The simplified description is that the TT is a limited slip differential, so is not always locked; the DT is always locked, except during cornering.   My brief description on them follows.

The TT is great in the front, as its designed to be usable there, and has the added benefit of causing less wander while driving at high speeds.  The TT is a worm-gear-based torque-biasing limited slip differential. It basically applies 80% of the power to the wheel with the most traction.

The DT is an automatic locking differential.  It delivers power to both wheels, regardless of traction.  It unlocks when cornering to permit the required difference in wheel speed to avoid "hopping".  However, at no time will a wheel be permitted to spin slower then the differential carrier.

I'll play the devil's advocate regarding the TT. I've had the DT/TT setup for about 5 years and have run it in just about every condition: slickrock, northwest mud, midwest mud, etc. It is a good compromise between having a locker and being open. One of the gripes I have is that it biases torque side to side when there is a change in throttle, e.g. when you are in a turn and lift off or step on the gas. The steering wheel wants to jump a little. Its not terrible, but its a negative.

Also, just keep in mind that it doesn't fully lock and requires left foot braking to get it to drive both wheels if you lift a tire.

I'm not sure about how a TT would work in only the front of a RR. I know of someone who has a RR with the borg warner transfer case that has a TT just in the rear. It didn't work that well. Somehow it would cause the center diff to slip and would one leg it in the front in certain situations.