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Dafydd Wynn Williams · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 16:37 Post subject: Low Ratio Gear Range

I order to select the low ratio gear range one has (On the Mk 111s anyway) to press the 'shift on fly 4 wheel drive' button first because of the interlink.

My question is.... if you then switch out of 4 wheel drive but leave the low ratio lever alone does the 4 wheel drive actually switch out or await you changing to high ratio?? Anyone tried to check this out? I guess you would need some very slippery slopes to reach any conclusion.

To use low ratio (alone) for manouvering large heavy trailers would be handy on hard surfaces and reduce clutch wear.

Dafydd.

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Chris B · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 19:33 Post subject:

I see where you are going with this Dafydd, I have used Lan... Landro... Landrove.. (sorry I just cant say it here!) - I have used the over priced UK 4x4 for manouvering trailers in low box and it does help - especially with front mounted towballs.
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markymoan · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 19:50 Post subject:

I honestly dont know if 4x4 comes in without hitting the button Question

time to get the Brainiacs on it.
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UBS73GW · * Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Nairobi, Kenya

On my 99 Bighorn 3.0 Auto, the Shift-On-The-Fly button switches between 2 High and 4 High.

To use low range, I have to engage the transfer lever to 4 Low. There's no way to engage 2 Low.

Not sure if this is the same on your trooper Dafydd.

Chris B · Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:13 Post subject:

Its the same ... I think he was wondering if you could engage 4WD LOW then switch off the 4WD to give you 2WD LOW for use on the road...
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UBS73GW · * Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Thanks for clearing that up Chris. My initial thought would be that the Shift-On-The-Fly button has no effect when in 4WD Low.

I'll try it out later today and see.

Dafydd Wynn Williams · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 13:46 Post subject:

You got it exactly right Chris.

I only want it for manouvering, which is the worst possible situation for Troop 4 wheel drive on hard surfaces.

Any knowledge anyone?

Dafydd.

markymoan · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 13:52 Post subject:

If all else fails, a set of manual locking hubs would solve the problem. Smile

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Dafydd Wynn Williams · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 13:50 Post subject:

Did'nt get an answer to the precice question I asked.

Eithan? Grandad? (in alphrabetical order)

Dafydd.

Chris B · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 14:40 Post subject:

Simple answer.... it confuses the system!

I tried it over the weekend and you need to shift back into 4WD then HIGH - pity, as this is one of the features the LR's have and we dont Sad

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