The Land Rover Appreciation Group.

[skyhuck]

What you need is a Disco 3 or 4 with traction control!!!!

[John Hancock]

What you need is a Disco 3 or 4 with traction control!!!!

 

 

 

I’m saving, I’m saving!!

[tommer9]

Ha ha. I wouldnt go near a 4x4 unless i absoloutely needed one. That centre diff makes a hell of a difference though- i was stuck loaded on a steep grassy hill when i found out just how much difference it made- knocked it into diff lock and away i went. The power on any 4x4 without axle diff locks will go to the wheel of least resistance. If there is no difference in resistance then either one, none or all will spin.

[skyhuck]

That centre diff makes a hell of a difference though- i was stuck loaded on a steep grassy hill when i found out just how much difference it made- knocked it into diff lock and away i went. .

 

How is that different from engaging the front axle on a Hi-lux???????????????????

[Big 'Ammer]

How is that different from engaging the front axle on a Hi-lux???????????????????

 

Its not.

 

Theres no centre diff on a hilux.

 

Its like the old series Landys with the yellow knob.

 

A late model land rover with a centre diff locked will drive the wheel with least resistance on each axle.

[skyhuck]

Its not.

 

Theres no centre diff on a hilux.

 

Its like the old series Landys with the yellow knob.

 

A late model land rover with a centre diff locked will drive the wheel with least resistance on each axle.

 

I know that and you know that

 

But Tommer seems to think different

[tommer9]

When you engage four wheel drive on a hi lux or series land rover the axles act independently of each other, when you lock the centre diff on a defender, which is in permanent four wheel drive, it locks the front and rear axels together. It makes a hell of a difference to off road performance.

[skyhuck]

When you engage four wheel drive on a hi lux or series land rover the axles act independently of each other, when you lock the centre diff on a defender, which is in permanent four wheel drive, it locks the front and rear axels together. It makes a hell of a difference to off road performance.

 

The axles on any 4x4 MUST be driven together, or you would need 2 gear boxes.

 

The ONLY difference between the center diff and other 4x4s is it allows "either" axle to be driven.

[tommer9]

Yes, but the defender is in permanent four wheel drive, and the little lever chooses between hi or low range, and the centre diff can be locked in either range. This allows for the difference when driving on tarmac between the stresses of the front turning axel rotating differently from the rear fixed axle. In a 'selectable four wheel drive' system, such as series land rovers, hiluxes, l200s, rangers etc etc, that centre diff cannot be locked, which effectively makes the selection of four wheel drive pretty much a waste of time in comparison. I am going to find out exactly why what and how the diference is tomorrow. Watch this space.

[tommer9]

The axles on any 4x4 MUST be driven together, or you would need 2 gear boxes.

 

The ONLY difference between the center diff and other 4x4s is it allows "either" axle to be driven.

 

You essentially have two gearboxes in the transfer box of the defender, being split into front and rear output housing assemblies.

 

http://home.halden.net/lr-klubb/downloads/LT230T.pdf