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scot the sniper

Member

• Jul 10, 2018

• #1

hi guys im 200 miles away from home and my front prop on my defender td5 has broke off i can repair myself when i get home but is it ok to drive in 2wd with the front prop off the defender or will i get severe windup

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2018

• #2

scot the sniper said:

hi guys im 200 miles away from home and my front prop on my defender td5 has broke off i can repair myself when i get home but is it ok to drive in 2wd with the front prop off the defender or will i get severe windup

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engage difflock and drive as far as you want,once damaged prop is removed

 

dag019

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2018

• #3

You will not get any wind up as the diff will be locked and both sides will be turning at he saem rate. (Wind up occurs when there is an imbalance and the diff spins but cannot release itself)
Remove the prop entirely and engage diff lock, as long as you drive considerately this will cause no issues.

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2018

• #4

Windup will only happen if you drive in diff lock with both props on, so you are fine to go on, just take it easy on the throttle as all the drive load is now going to the remaining axle.

 

mikescuba

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2018

• #5

+1, as above