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WELDING FRONT DIFF ON SERIES. WHAT U THINK.

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Miniman:
I was just sat in bed watching a landy dvd and it popped into my head. What about welding up the front diff on my series landy. I have been thinking why no. The only thing I can think of is I have a greater chance of doing in a half shaft and that is it. That is the only reason I can find why not to. Its a series so when not 4x4ing its out of 4x4 and the free wheeling hubs will give me my steering back.

Please if anybody can think why not let me know.
I have been thinking about it and I can't think of any reason not to.
Its a landy and the steering is a bad turning circle anyway so there be no difference there.

I think its a brill Idea......

Your input would be appreciated.

dave_2A_2.25Turbo:
I can see your point, but steering would be extremely heavy on any surface that wasn't slippery. And you could even find that you lose traction when turning - don't forget that the diff is there to allow for the wheels travelling different distances round corners.

you might as well weld the back axle, hotrod/grasstrack style, instead - you'd keep the steering that way!

Stormin:
Have you ever tried steering a two wheel drive tractor with the difflock engaged? :?   It just wants to go straight on. :roll:

Miniman:
have you ever tried to steer a 4x4 landy with the difflock engaged. We talking a tracktor is rear wheel drive and the landy is 4x4. If i welded the rear diff up yes that would be silly it would drive straight. But on the front it be a bit different. I think jim is the one who has the good point half shaft probs....

Xtremeteam:

--- Quote from: "Miniman" ---have you ever tried to steer a 4x4 landy with the difflock engaged. We talking a tracktor is rear wheel drive and the landy is 4x4. If i welded the rear diff up yes that would be silly it would drive straight. But on the front it be a bit different. I think jim is the one who has the good point half shaft probs....
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its actually the other way round,if you lock the rear diff solid it will steer ok,lock the front & it just goes straight on

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