Thanks for the replies. I did not have the diff lock on at first but the wheels were just spinning. I put it in neutral, engaged diff lock, and tried again. Straight away we were moving, and although there was some wheelspin progress was good. I did not rev it up too much, just enough to keep it going.

Is it true that when you have diff lock engaged in high or low gears you should only drive in a fairly straight direction or is this something that I have misheard or mis read. ????????

only if u have it on when ya dont need it, i.e plenty o grip.

So, just for my memory bank.
If I am driving across a slippery field and have to use diff lock it's ok to turn the steering wheel and do plenty of direction changes. If I am driving up a steepish hill in good grip conditions with diff lock engaged don't turn the wheel and keep going straight. OK ???

not really, wat i meant was if accidently (like I did) left ur diff lock on when on tarmac, for example then the less cornering ya accidently do the better!
if ur goin up a steepish hill in good grip conditions, then i doubt u'd need difflock, unless it was muddy, rocky, snowy, icey etc.if goin up steep hill, then I would put in low range

Yes, got it thanks for that Rafa.
I will make sure I don't accidently leave the thing in diff lock when I have a little play next time out.

Morgey said:

Yes, got it thanks for that Rafa.
I will make sure I don't accidently leave the thing in diff lock when I have a little play next time out.

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If you think for one minute that when going up a hill or down yer gona lose grip get the diff lock in, coz I forgot once and nearly rolled it when it lost grip and the way back was not straight.

On level as said, put it in when you think you need it, just dont go greenlaning with it in all day.

try practicing putting it in and out so that if the time comes, you know the movement and how it engages so you can stick it in nice and quick

did that once..... ended up with six kids

viking said:

did that once..... ended up with six kids

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If you did it once and ended up with 6 kids, i would suggest that either they int all yours or don't do it again else you'll have ANOTHER very expensive day of the year!

steady,gang

Morgey said:

So, just for my memory bank.
If I am driving across a slippery field and have to use diff lock it's ok to turn the steering wheel and do plenty of direction changes. If I am driving up a steepish hill in good grip conditions with diff lock engaged don't turn the wheel and keep going straight. OK ???

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It only locks the centre diff so the front axle can't turn without the back axle. The left and right wheels can still move independent from eachother so no need to worry about direction changes

Just been reading my 90s origional manual with regerds to the topic in question;

DESCENDING STEEP SLOPES
Stop the vehicle at least a vehicles length before the slope and engage first gear, low range with differential locked. Check gear engagement before moving off. Do not touch the brake or clutch before the descent-the engine will limit the speed, and the vehicle will remain perfectley under control while the front wheels are turning. If the vehicle begins to slide, accelerate to maintain directional stability.

DRIVING IN SOFT, DRY SAND
When conditions are soft, reduced tyre pressures will increase the contact area, and help improve traction and reduce the tendency to sink. Select a gear, lock the differential and stay in it.
Because of the drag of the sand, the instant the clutch is disengaged the vehicle will stop. If a standing start in sand or on the side of dunes is necessary, exercise care in applying the accelerator pedal, as sudden power will induce wheel spin and cause the vehicle to dig itself into trouble.

ICE AND SNOW
Land Rovers are, of course, used extensively in snow and icy conditions. The driving techniques are generally the same as driving on mud or wet grass. Select the highest gear possible with differential locked and use only suffcient engine revoloutions to just move the vehicle forward without labouring. Avoid violent movements of the steering wheel and use the brakes, with care, only if necessary.
NOTE: The differential lock can be engaged or disengaged at any speed providing the road wheels are not spinning at different revoloutions. For example, in slippery conditions if one wheel is spinning, ease off the accelerator before engagement.

VEHICLE RECOVERY
Should the vehicle become immobile due to loss of wheel grip, the following hints could be of value:
(a) Avoide prolonged wheel spin; this will only make matters worse.
(b) Try to move obsticles rather than force tte vehicle to cross them.
(c) If the groung is very soft, reduct tyre pressures if this has not previousley been done.
(d) Clear clogged tyre treads.
(e) Reverse as far as possible, then the momentum reached in going forward again may get the vehicle over the obsticle.
(f) Brushwood, sacking, or any similar 'mat' material placed in front of the tyres will thep in producing tyre grip.
(g) If possible, jack up the vehicle and place material under the wheels. Great care must be taken when doing this to avoide personal injuary.

USE OF THE TRANSFER GEAR LEVER CAUTION:
Changing from locked H to L, should only be attempted when the vehicle is stationary. Depress the clutch pedal and push the lever fully forward, release the clutch. Should there be any hesitation in gear engaing, do not force the lever. With the engine running, engage a gear with the main gear lever and release the clutch momentarily, then return the main gear lever to neutral and try the transfer control again.
Changing from L to H can easily be made as follows without stopping the vehicle. Depress the clutch pedal and release the accelerator pedal as for a normal gear change. Move the transfer lever into neutral. Release the clutch pedal for three seconds. Depress the clutch pedal and move the transfer lever firmally to the H position. Then move the main gear lever to secong gear and release the clutch pedal while depressing the accelerator to take up normal drive smoothley.
Yes I am bored.

pussyeater said:

It only locks the centre diff so the front axle can't turn without the back axle. The left and right wheels can still move independent from eachother so no need to worry about direction changes

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Coz of course he has spent the last 18 months worrying about it!

High ratios, diff lock, loads of power, keep changing up, throw mud everywhere and have fun doing doughnuts and sliding out of control! That field was ruined anyway... Also look out for pot holes, you dont want to catch one sidways!

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High ratios, diff lock, loads of power, keep changing up, throw mud everywhere and have fun doing doughnuts and sliding out of control! That field was ruined anyway... Also look out for pot holes, you dont want to catch one sidways!

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n watch out anorl, yer dunt want the farmer to catch you in the nicked metro neither

woods767 said:

High ratios, diff lock, loads of power, keep changing up, throw mud everywhere and have fun doing doughnuts and sliding out of control! That field was ruined anyway... Also look out for pot holes, you dont want to catch one sidways!

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:dohnly on a pay and play

the difflock on a fender is on the gearbox not the diff ! so dinner worry bout drivin and turning corners etc ! only tend to engage mine when it needs it, or when the ****s quite thick, for dryer conditions i tend to use low and in wet thers too much torque to the wheels so high second etc is better or if thats too much speed, back to low 1st BUT feet on the floor of yer landrover , DONT TOUCH THE BRAKES CLUTCH OR EXCELERATOR then just keep going, dont change gear or stop !! wether its uphill down hill or slipping sidewards ,

or if drivin on thick sandy dust, into gear, high second or 3rd depending on speed req'd, drive in one gear, no stoping or changing, once yers loose momentum yer screwed ! avoide wheel spinning,

DIFFLOCK! Firmly engaged Not doing so means you Will get stuck and or do damage to transfer box.

Personally I would be in Low box 3rd similar to 1st high but means if you do start to slow down and get bogged you can snatch 2nd and it may help depending on what tyres etc But do put in difflock not doing so is a big mistake!

yeah agreed jai , only when it needs it tho, yer seep people **** um selves at a puddle, thers no point in windin the transmittion up fer nawt !

if i kno am on fer a rough ride, straight in to difflock , no hesitiation ! i find low 3rd same as 1ist high, tis a good gear, as yer can quick change to get yer out the **** , or if yer too heavy on the foot work yer can dig a nice 'ole !