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WELDING FRONT DIFF ON SERIES. WHAT U THINK.

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datalas:
The reason a diff was put in there in the first place was for the ackerman principle, one wheel (the one on the inside of the turn) doesn't travel as far as the one on the outside.

That's why most cars will have a diff on the driven axle...

Wanderer:
If you weld up the front diff when you go round a corner, as mentioned, one wheel will HAVE to go faster than the other.
It can't!
So both wheels now HAVE to go at the same speed.
So one wheel will HAVE to lose traction and either spin or skid.

If you fancy losing grip on one wheel every time you turn a corner then by all means weld the diff up.

It's fine for off road only or banger racing on the rear wheels but NOT for on the road.

Miniman:
We all know how a diff works but as I mentioned at the start for off road use ONLY. Yes on tarmac it would be very bad but if you are off road the wheels spin and slip very easy. I had an old diff and today I took the old one out and welded the other which is scrap anyway. Took it off road and its absolutley fine. I have video footage to prove it. Just have to get it off camera. I am not going to keep it in will change it again tomorrow as like Jim-Willy says Half shafts will break. It is fine off road the turning circle is very slightley reduced but a landy has no turning circle anyway. You can tell a very big difference when on hills the grip is fantastic but I can see that the halfshaft bill will also be fantastic. Cheers for the input guys.

Also leaves alot more mess on grass....LOL

strapping young lad:

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


have you tried it when you use the independent brakes around corners

much fun!

Miniman:
no but I have seen it. they look like fun... But yes in a tracktor great when you have a tight corner to get around...

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