RE: Quick question about locking the diff...

Land Rover Forums Sponsor

The Discovery forum is sponsored by: StrutMasters

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: Quick question about locking the diff... - 2/28/2008 3:16:53 PM

jkid

Posts: 652
Joined: 9/26/2007
Status: online

quote:

ORIGINAL: S4poor

quote:

ORIGINAL: jmt

As an aside, don't lock your case when you're driving over ice.

That makes zero sense. Care to elaborate?

Maybe he meant differential? That would make more sense.

_____________________________

01 D2 SE (90K miles) Stock For now
1982 Mercedes 300SD (270k miles)

(in reply to S4poor)

Post #: 21

RE: Quick question about locking the diff... - 2/28/2008 7:19:50 PM

BADBUZzZzZz

Posts: 96
Joined: 1/18/2008
From: IDAHO
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Disco Mike

You have a t/case that you can lock up and you have ETC so when your CDL is engaged, the ETC can then power back and forth from the left side to the right side of each diff as needed.

Wow so I thought thats what my 03 disco did? So mine will and can transfer all the power to just the rear or front becouse I dont have CDL?

(in reply to Disco Mike)

Post #: 22

RE: Quick question about locking the diff... - 2/28/2008 7:22:24 PM

okdiscoguy

Posts: 2485
Joined: 2/16/2007
From: Tulsa, OK
Status: offline

YOur ETC works on all four wheels, but with the CDL, it doesn't have to think between front and rear. It would only have to work at 2 wheels, vs 3 wheels without CDL.

_____________________________

97 Discovery SD-7 156K miles
04 Cadillac CTS 34K miles
Good Oil
number of posts does not = knowledge (unless it is me)

(in reply to BADBUZzZzZz)

Post #: 23

RE: Quick question about locking the diff... - 2/29/2008 7:07:54 AM

Disco Mike

Posts: 11161
Joined: 4/27/2006
Status: online

I agree totally with the last 2 posts.
For the 03, the good news is that that year had an updated ETC over the earlier models and performs much better off road.

_____________________________

Mike
Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers.
99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

(in reply to okdiscoguy)

Post #: 24

RE: Quick question about locking the diff... - 2/29/2008 7:34:53 AM

jdelp

Posts: 271
Joined: 3/7/2007
Status: offline

And I would agree w/ the last 3 :) I was skeptical being a previous jeep owner, had upgraded axles, diffs and air-lockers w/ 2 inch lift. I thought that thing was invincible. Just to test the ETC on my '04 I sat it in about 6-8 inches of mud, took it out of low gear and disengaged the CDL. ETC made it's usual pops and buzzes and she climbed right out. Since then I'm a believer.

_____________________________

'04 Disco II SE
Colors: Silver, tan interior
miles: 60K and counting

(in reply to Disco Mike)

Post #: 25

RE: Quick question about locking the diff... - 2/29/2008 7:58:39 AM

S4poor

Posts: 241
Joined: 8/8/2007
From: Loveland, Colorado (Heaven)
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Disco Mike

quote:

ORIGINAL: S4poor

quote:

ORIGINAL: Disco Mike

Why, I do all the time, here in Colorado, help alot.

Other wise, locking the CDL is designed to give you alot more traction in snow, mud,sand, and off the road.
Go for it.

When are you free to meet up Mike?

You want to go play in the snow??

Heck yea. Let's see how long it takes me to get stuck. Supposed to be 70* tomorrow and snow tomorrow night ;-)

I am free anytime Mike.

215-435-9493

Brendon-

_____________________________

'04 Disco SE II 50k miles.
Needs more mountians.

'02 Audi S4 with a few extras ;-)

(in reply to Disco Mike)

Post #: 26

RE: Quick question about locking the diff... - 2/29/2008 8:00:35 AM

S4poor

Posts: 241
Joined: 8/8/2007
From: Loveland, Colorado (Heaven)
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: ucfmethod

quote:

I use Thule 450 mounts with 50" crossbars. I can transfer it between my '03 and my wife's '06 outback. Rack goes on and off in less than 5 minutes, so I only put on when skiing so i don't lose anymore mpg's when driving around town. It was a no brainer for me since I've been using Thule for over 20 years.

And those Thule's fit around the big round OEM bars on the 2004 models? If so, then I will buy them tomorrow ;-)

Yup, perfectly. Make sure you get the "450 foot pack" That is the important part. The bars can be whatever length you want (as long as they are at least 50")

_____________________________

'04 Disco SE II 50k miles.
Needs more mountians.

'02 Audi S4 with a few extras ;-)

(in reply to ucfmethod)

Post #: 27

Page: << < prev 1 2 [3]

Featured Sponsors

New Vendors

StrutMasters

AMSOIL - Performance Oil Technology