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Discobailey

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Leeds west yorkshire
Posts: 43

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 GS Auto Nara Bronze

locking Diff

ordered the new Disco 4 today

can not wait to see what it pulls 2T of caravan like. I wish LandRover would do a locking Diff for the front as well

you never know when you will need the extra traction.

24th Jul 2010 7:42 pm

Discobailey

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Leeds west yorkshire
Posts: 43

got the multi height tow hitch and the 13 pin electrics FREE

well y should we pay extra for a 4x4 that is designed to TOW

24th Jul 2010 7:46 pm

Griffmaster

Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: Different Planet
Posts: 206

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris Grey

Re: locking Diff

Discobailey wrote:
ordered the new Disco 4 today can not wait to see what it pulls 2T of caravan like.

My D3 pulled my 2000kg of van almost as though it wasn't there.

My D4 pulls my 2000kg van as though it definitely isn't there.

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All below gone but still with happy memories
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24th Jul 2010 9:50 pm

Popelka

Member Since: 31 May 2008
Location: Praha (Prague)
Posts: 2430

do you check your mirrors ??
just in case

Experience is a difficult teacher, because she gives the test first and then the lesson afterwards!!!!

25th Jul 2010 1:18 am

Griffmaster

Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: Different Planet
Posts: 206

Just a little more than with the D3, only just though!

2015 D4 HSE in Corris Grey
All below gone but still with happy memories
2010 D4 XS in Stornaway Grey
2006 D3 S in Zermatt Silver
2001 Td5 Oslo Blue
1993 300Tdi Arken Grey

25th Jul 2010 10:35 am

mowog

Member Since: 12 Jan 2010
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 90

2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Rimini Red

It's hard to miss the fact that there is 2000kg attached to the back of the D4. The "not there" statements are a bit of a stretch. You know it's there. It just doesn't matter because the D4 is just a dam fine Tow Vehicle. Discovery 4 SE Long range fuel tank Kaymar Rear Bar.
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26th Jul 2010 2:24 am

Discobailey

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Leeds west yorkshire
Posts: 43

talking of Diff lock, has anyone got the rear diff lock on the landrover? if you have, and as mine is on order how do you engage it?

26th Jul 2010 9:18 am

Alex08

Member Since: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1600

Have a search for difflock on the site. There are lots of posts. It is not a lock as such but a viscous coupling which becomes more viscous when needed. It is engaged by the terrain response electronics - there is no manual override.

26th Jul 2010 9:34 am

mrandmrsh

Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 487

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tangiers Orange

It comes in when the car needs it regardless of any settings

Despite some people saying it can be triggered I have only ever been able to get mine to light in extreme(ish) situations (like very close to being stuck or being cross axled with poor traction).

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2012 D4 Commercial 255 8-speed, Active diff, lots of extras on order, comes Sept - ORDER CANCELLED (isn't divorce expensive....?)
2008/08 D3 HSE G4 - part exchanged for the 110
1987 110 CSW with 200 Tdi (now gone)
2007/57 D3 TDV6 HSE - NOW GONE owned 1/oct/08 to 31/dec/09
2007 Seat Altea Freetrack4 170 tdi (wife's car, wife now gone!)

26th Jul 2010 11:08 am

GraemeS

Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: NSW
Posts: 706

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Nara Bronze

Alex08 wrote:
It is not a lock as such but a viscous coupling which becomes more viscous when needed.

Its an hydraulic clutch that is made to slip less when needed. A stepper motor driven by an ecu turns a wedge plate to increase the pressure on the plates to reduce slip.

26th Jul 2010 8:29 pm

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