hmmm...well I did a test up a semi tough hill climb and the locker was leaps and bounds more effective.

the abls did manage to get up the hill...haven't tried ice, but my manual trans does spin the wheels freely when the vdc is off...at anyrate you could pull the fuse out of the abs and all the traction control will be disabled.

snow is a bitch with street tires. you have to yank the e-brake handle and tap the brakes to transfer torque when you just can't quite make it. cutting brakes would be awesome.