4 Wheel Drive

Scabby · Nov 30, 2014

Hello All
Does the Disco 1 have permanent 4 wheel drive or does one have to select 4 wheel drive?
Just thinking of the winter and may need it - In addition I don't really understand the diff lock and how this all works so laymans terms would be great
Thanks, Scabby

jamesmartin · Nov 30, 2014

permanent 4wd as transfer box has a center diff , diff lock lock the center diff ,when not in diff lock 1 wheel spinning can lose all drive , with center diff locked both axles are driven regardless so you need 1 wheel on each axle spinning to lose drive

robhew86 · Nov 30, 2014

Scabby said:
Hello All
Does the Disco 1 have permanent 4 wheel drive or does one have to select 4 wheel drive?
Just thinking of the winter and may need it - In addition I don't really understand the diff lock and how this all works so laymans terms would be great
Thanks, Scabby

To Jo public, yes it's permanent 4wheel drive.
The diff lock allows 50/50 drive to front and rear axles.

Although 'technically' speaking, it's only 2wheel drive

SpiritMR · Nov 30, 2014

robhew86 said:
To Jo public, yes it's permanent 4wheel drive.
The diff lock allows 50/50 drive to front and rear axles.

Although 'technically' speaking, it's only 2wheel drive

How does that work?

robhew86 · Nov 30, 2014

SpiritMR said:
How does that work?

Sinario;

Both the N/S wheels in a very very slippery ditch with no traction)
With no CDL engaged, wheel with least resistance (either N/S front or N/S rear) will spin on it's own.
1 wheel drive.

Same sinario, WITH CDL engaged, both N/S Front And N/S rear wheels will spin leaving no drive whatsoever to either of the O/S wheels.
2 wheel drive.

4 Wheel Drive

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