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Devon-Rover:
There is a fine line between feathering the brake on the left foot and gently tickling it through a cross axle. than booting it and hoofing the brake. It does work to a degree and is more of get outta jail move than a true technique. Bit like using the handbrake to turn tighter.

mass199:
A dab on the brake with your left foot works in some cases.

Disco Matt:
What about the one of blipping the throttle then lifting off if a wheel is spinning? That one does work and is especially good if you're dealing with compacted snow on smooth rock (or even your ice-covered driveway in a normal car). I can only assume that spinning the wheel cleans out the treads, which then dig in and find some grip when you back off the power.

Unfortunately I didn't manage to video it, but there's a good photo on a friend's FB of me scrabbling up some rock steps in the snow with that trick. It seems to have gone straight past my conscious mind and become instinct!

V8MoneyPit:
For those who advocate the braking technique, could you explain the science please? I can't see how retarding a spinning wheel can enhance forward motion of the vehicle. Surely, the torque will always take the route of least resistance?

Edit:
In thinking this through a bit more..... 'cos I'm bored!

There may be something in gently dabbing the brakes, since this can create inertial forces that can rock the vehicle and maybe put more load briefly on one of the dangling wheels.

Also, in the case of gently 'feathering' the brakes, the differentials will load up creating more friction internally. This may give the effect of limiting the slip and providing a little more drive to the other wheel on the axle.

Food for thought?

Manicminer:
Ask Landrover  :lol:
It's the only way to drive the TD5 Disco after they removed the linkage for the diff lock

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