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broken prop shaft...having trouble with drive!
hairyasswelder:
--- Quote from: MuddyMike on March 24, 2010, 18:11:56 ---
Having rear drive only in high box is basically the same as series Land rovers were built.
Mike
--- End quote ---
The permanent 4 wheel drive came first with the range rover..... 135 hp V8 running basically the same running gear as the 50 hp series.
Test showed the drivetrain inadequate in 2wd (twisted props etc.) so instead of producing all new running gear, they changed the transfer box.
bogie:
I would love to know the answer to this one,as whether it is 100% safe?
topless matt:
Been there and done that, no problems at all.
Have a friend who did the same when he shattered diff, he ran his td5 at normal road speeds on 35" silverstones for over 2000 miles in just rear wheel drive and the transfer box is all good.
Like its been said above, damage will only occur with difflock engaged on tarmac with drive to both axles
pondy653:
The difflock is only there for when two axles are being driven which has been said then allows the difference in distance being driven (the rear axle takes a shorter route when cornering) to not damage the drive train. When you lock the center difff it just makes both props run at the same speed delivering drive to both ends of the car and overcomes the natural effect of the power going to the path of least resitance when one wheel looses traction. Of course if one wheel on each axle looses traction i.e. cross axle your going no where (unless like Topless Matt you've spent a small fortune making your car virtually unstoppable and thats when you need a 360 eh mate ;) )
So to answer the original question, no problem at all with only 1 prop (front or rear) and the diff locked, i've done it loads and will continue to do so without hesitation.
frosty:
I drove for 10 hours from Poland to Hohne with only the front prop connected and it all went smoothly..so smoothly we forgot to put a rear prop on, the OC was less than understanding when it got stuck on the next exercise 3 months later!
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