4 wheel drive ??

tezzer · 30-12-2008, 17:42

a pal of mine has a disco, we were having a discussion about 4 wheel drives, could anyone clear up a quiery, if for instance we were to chain his disco to a tree in a muddy field, 1- how many wheels will be turning in nornal drive, -2 then select centre diff lock how many wheels turn then,

i thought that disco's drove one front and one rear in normal drive with bias to rear wheels say 70-30 or 60-40 , and with centre diff lockin 50-50, he seems to think with centre diff lock all 4 wheels will turn?, i thought that only happened if axle diff locks were fitted

tezzer

zippy656 · 30-12-2008, 17:56

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Originally Posted by tezzer

a pal of mine has a disco, we were having a discussion about 4 wheel drives, could anyone clear up a quiery, if for instance we were to chain his disco to a tree in a muddy field, 1- how many wheels will be turning in nornal drive, -2 then select centre diff lock how many wheels turn then,

i thought that disco's drove one front and one rear in normal drive with bias to rear wheels say 70-30 or 60-40 , and with centre diff lockin 50-50, he seems to think with centre diff lock all 4 wheels will turn?, i thought that only happened if axle diff locks were fitted

tezzer

im suprised youve not got him to change yet Tezzer...

i though the disco was always 4wd, so only the slipping one would trun, then with the dif lock all four would turn.

a T2, both back wheels would trun, then in 4wd low all ours would turn.

thats what i think, but like to know if im right?!?

tezzer · 30-12-2008, 18:14

hi zippy, he wont change, he winds me up about my truck he calls it "GAY MOBILE" so i sent him some of the pics off this site last night showing that nissans & mavs go where disco's go, im still waiting for a reply.

tezzer

daveg · 30-12-2008, 18:14

hi tezzer

I thought the disco was permanent 4wd and when diff on, it changed locking diff. I have had a disco in past, but recall. it was always breaking down, so got rid of it. then went to toyota, what a joy and now nissan and no problems with them either...so far...

dave g

Deleted Member S · 30-12-2008, 18:47

Hi Tezzer a disco is perm 4WD but IIRC can easily go to 2WD (1 rear & 1 front wheel) as they are open diffs (no LSD or locker) unlike a T2 which can go down to 3WD (both rears & 1 front as the front diff is open)

tezzer · 30-12-2008, 18:55

hi sweety, so if we chained his disco to a tree in a muddy field, and i drove it in normal range, how many wheels will turn??

tezzer

Terranosaurus · 30-12-2008, 19:02

Thought someone would have got it right by now.

Disco is fulltime 4wd (most but not all have selectable centre diff lock)

Disco in normal mode - 1 wheel will spin.
Disco with diff lock - 1 front and 1 rear wheel will spin.
Disco II TD5 with traction control - will stop and start each wheel trying to get traction using the brakes, but probably wouldn't even pull the chain tight.

T2 in 2wd - both rear wheels will spin
T2 in 4H or 4L - both rears and one front.

This is why ARB sell locking diffs for landrover axles

30-12-2008, 17:42	#1
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	4 wheel drive ?? a pal of mine has a disco, we were having a discussion about 4 wheel drives, could anyone clear up a quiery, if for instance we were to chain his disco to a tree in a muddy field, 1- how many wheels will be turning in nornal drive, -2 then select centre diff lock how many wheels turn then, i thought that disco's drove one front and one rear in normal drive with bias to rear wheels say 70-30 or 60-40 , and with centre diff lockin 50-50, he seems to think with centre diff lock all 4 wheels will turn?, i thought that only happened if axle diff locks were fitted tezzer

30-12-2008, 19:02	#7
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Thought someone would have got it right by now. Disco is fulltime 4wd (most but not all have selectable centre diff lock) Disco in normal mode - 1 wheel will spin. Disco with diff lock - 1 front and 1 rear wheel will spin. Disco II TD5 with traction control - will stop and start each wheel trying to get traction using the brakes, but probably wouldn't even pull the chain tight. T2 in 2wd - both rear wheels will spin T2 in 4H or 4L - both rears and one front. This is why ARB sell locking diffs for landrover axles Last edited by Terranosaurus; 30-12-2008 at 19:05.

30-12-2008, 18:14	#3
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	hi zippy, he wont change, he winds me up about my truck he calls it "GAY MOBILE" so i sent him some of the pics off this site last night showing that nissans & mavs go where disco's go, im still waiting for a reply. tezzer

30-12-2008, 18:14	#4
daveg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: north west Vehicle: nissan terrano 2.7td lwb Posts: 119	hi tezzer I thought the disco was permanent 4wd and when diff on, it changed locking diff. I have had a disco in past, but recall. it was always breaking down, so got rid of it. then went to toyota, what a joy and now nissan and no problems with them either...so far... dave g

30-12-2008, 18:47	#5
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	Hi Tezzer a disco is perm 4WD but IIRC can easily go to 2WD (1 rear & 1 front wheel) as they are open diffs (no LSD or locker) unlike a T2 which can go down to 3WD (both rears & 1 front as the front diff is open)

30-12-2008, 18:55	#6
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	hi sweety, so if we chained his disco to a tree in a muddy field, and i drove it in normal range, how many wheels will turn?? tezzer