The Land Rover Appreciation Group.

[Dean Lofthouse]

When its locked its the same as NO diff.

 

Just like other 4x4s.

 

Correct! Sending power to both the front and rear axles in equal measure

[skyhuck]

Correct! Sending power to both the front and rear axles in equal measure

 

THANKYOU

[Big 'Ammer]

Correct! Sending power to both the front and rear axles in equal measure

 

Therefore, sending all the drive to the wheel with least resistance on each axle....

 

I'm sure I can hear an echo...

[skyhuck]

Therefore' date=' sending all the drive to the wheel with least resistance on each axle....

 

I'm sure I can hear an echo... [/quote']

 

 

LOL!!!!!!!!!! I think there are a few!!!!!!!

[skyhuck]

I think the moral of this story is "if you believe the diff is helping, it will"

 

I think Tommer is a Jedi!!!!

[Big 'Ammer]

I have been considering putting an axle diff lock on my 110 pickup for some time.

 

This is to assist with pulling loaded trailers away on soft ground and with pulling trees over.

 

Come on you landy boffins, should I put it on the front or rear axle, and give reasons why?

[Tree Man Tom]

I have been considering putting an axle diff lock on my 110 pickup for some time.

 

This is to assist with pulling loaded trailers away on soft ground and with pulling trees over.

 

Come on you landy boffins' date=' should I put it on the front or rear axle, and give reasons why? [/quote']

 

Yes, ARB diff lockers front AND rear plus an air compressor. Will cost you about £1500 though well worth it though IMO only if you've got that kinda money lying around...

[skyhuck]

I have been considering putting an axle diff lock on my 110 pickup for some time.

 

This is to assist with pulling loaded trailers away on soft ground and with pulling trees over.

 

Come on you landy boffins' date=' should I put it on the front or rear axle, and give reasons why? [/quote']

 

I would say rear, its where the weight will be (if its loaded) and you will still be able to steer.

[Big 'Ammer]

Front and rear lockers would be ideal, but a bit pricey.

 

I'm thinking about one axle.

 

If conditions were that extreme that all four wheels needed to be locked, the trailer would probably be bogged anyway.

 

Likewise, if conditions were that loose or sticky,I wouldn't be contemplating using the land rover, I'd do it a different way.

 

We often pull trees over with the landy.

 

Its handy to reverse and the driver can watch the cutter easier.

 

The weight of the engine is over the front axle.

 

The trailer should really only put its nose weight on the back end.

 

I don't load the back of the truck with a big lot of weight, its mainly tools, signs, cones, etc.

 

I don't expect to need to travel any distance, and certainly not on tarmac, so I don't think steering would be an issue.

 

So I was wondering whether a front axle lock would be more suitable for my needs, rather than the conventional rear axle lock as fitted to Jap pickups?

 

Or, will it not make any difference?

[18 stoner]

Back at post No. 148, i guess i was correct then!

 

Only a small point, but its a common misconception about the diff lock on a defender. The standard diff lock only locks the diff between the axles that enables constant 4WD, it does not lock the axles themselves.

 

Technically, it is no more efficient than a Hi Lux etc when you engage 4WD.