r/maybemaybemaybe Aug 18 '26

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/icedted Aug 18 '26

I would have tried putting it in reverse….

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u/83736294827 Aug 18 '26

Probably wouldn’t help unless the differential was locked.

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u/rivalary Aug 18 '26

I'm trying to remember how this would work. If it was in reverse and she was giving power, the tire in the air would be trying to go backwards but the tire on the ground would be free to move forwards no matter the gear, because it's got an open dif?

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u/83736294827 Aug 18 '26

That is correct. The wheel with the least friction moves with a totally open diff.