2wd vs 4wd

Mrfulwell · May 29, 2011

Had to do a long journey this weekend, thetford in Norfolk to Caterham in surrey, then to Bracknell then back to thetford again. To try and save a bit of money unbolted the roof rack and took the prop of so the car was in mondo mode. I am amazed at the difference, car drove really well and used a lot less fuel. Think the prop will be coming off in future for long journeys. I'm off to Cornwall next month for a week so will be coming off again for that.

2.0_hippo · May 30, 2011

might aswell leave it off

Tomo1971 · May 30, 2011

Why not go the whole hog and streamline all the cars panel gaps at the front with gaffer tape? Maybe take off the wing mirrors too?

Radio ariel? Does that cause drag?

Mind that if you have an accident where your car gets assessed by the insurance when it's in mondo mode they won't be best pleased!

S.

2.0_hippo · May 30, 2011

Tomo1971 said:
Why not go the whole hog and streamline all the cars panel gaps at the front with gaffer tape? Maybe take off the wing mirrors too?

Radio ariel? Does that cause drag?

Mind that if you have an accident where your car gets assessed by the insurance when it's in mondo mode they won't be best pleased!

S.

lol

and good point about the insurance - mind you i wouldnt have a leg to stand on

Mrfulwell · May 30, 2011

That is a very good point about the insurence, had not considered that. I almost got taken out by a Pajero towing a caravan on the QE2 bridge. There were some right ****in lunatics on the road this weekend. What sort of tape do you reckon i should use? I used most of the sellotape in the house remounting my ird

Hippo · May 30, 2011

Electrical tape.

Ramjet · May 30, 2011

Hi
Did you have to mark the flanges and mounting points before you took the prop off or is it ok just to remove and then replace.

Big Stu 12 · May 30, 2011

Mrfulwell said:
Had to do a long journey this weekend, thetford in Norfolk to Caterham in surrey, then to Bracknell then back to thetford again. To try and save a bit of money unbolted the roof rack and took the prop of so the car was in mondo mode. I am amazed at the difference, car drove really well and used a lot less fuel. Think the prop will be coming off in future for long journeys. I'm off to Cornwall next month for a week so will be coming off again for that.

Was this a driffernt trip to what you normaly do, ie loads of motorway/dualcarrageway driving, in compared to just pootling around your local area, I always thought my Freelanders Fuel consumption was not that bad...once you got on a Dual carrage way and could cruise along, at a senseable speed. I used to be on the A12 into london most days...

Mrfulwell · May 30, 2011

I normally never leave east anglia so thought I would try it. It did make a big difference in fuel around 20 quid I reckon.

RichM · May 30, 2011

Someone should develop a mod that can engage/disengage the propshaft electronically. That would be cool.

Fur Trapper · May 30, 2011

RichM said:
Someone should develop a mod that can engage/disengage the propshaft electronically. That would be cool.

They do in the:mil79::mil79:

juiceyv8 · May 30, 2011

if your not gonna use the aided traction, stability and mechanical braking of a 4wd motor then just buy a diesel estate............

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