Davec

New Member

• Mar 18, 2008

• #21

If the seller is suggesting you don't go over 52 what was he trying to hide?
If it is in good condition it should be OK up to 70. With drum brakes on beam axles, especially if you are on cross ply tyres it might not be so advisable doing much more than that, but isn't there some law about that?

 

Haroldhouses

New Member

• Mar 19, 2008

• #22

Are you trying to be funny or maybe ironic?

Advice like that will not get you invited to Christmas dinner!

HH

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Mar 19, 2008

• #23

Davec said:

If it is in good condition it should be OK up to 70.

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off a cliff with a following wind, fully laden and powered by catapult, maybe.

 

Fitmac

New Member

• Mar 19, 2008

• #24

Haroldhouses said:

Are you trying to be funny or maybe ironic?

Advice like that will not get you invited to Christmas dinner!

HH

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So mid fifties is a good limit then?

On the question of Red levers and yellow knobs would i be right that in practice you use 2WD high or 4WD low...in which case, leave the yellow knob UP and just select Red lever forward or back. [bet its not that simple ]

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Mar 19, 2008

• #25

Fitmac said:

So mid fifties is a good limit then?

On the question of Red levers and yellow knobs would i be right that in practice you use 2WD high or 4WD low...in which case, leave the yellow knob UP and just select Red lever forward or back. [bet its not that simple ]

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On road 2WD High (Unless on snow)
Off Road where your not going to lose traction 2WD High.
Off Road where You are likely to lose Traction 4WD High
Off Road on steep slopes, or where you need to move at crawling speed. 4WD Low
On Road Towing On a Steep hill or when setting off towing a heavy load 2WD Low.

 

Fitmac

New Member

• Mar 19, 2008

• #26

Thanks redhand...very clear, if not as simple as i'd hoped.

Already looking forward to losing traction and fighting with knobs and levers as i shout at the wife to find the piece of paper

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Mar 19, 2008

• #27

If it makes it easier think of low & high 1 to 8 not 2 seperate gear boxes. and 4wd is for if you think your wheels might spin.

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Mar 19, 2008

• #28

red knob forward, yellow knob up = 2wd high
red knob back, yellow knob up = 4wd low
red knob forward, yellow knob down = 4wd high
to dis-engage 4wd high (bring yellow knob back up) move red knob back then forward.
all changes to be done when stationary, clutch in.

How do you select 2wd low Redhand?

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Mar 19, 2008

• #29

disengage the freewheeling hubs

 

Davec

New Member

• Mar 19, 2008

• #30

redhand said:

On road 2WD High (Unless on snow)
Off Road where your not going to lose traction 2WD High.
Off Road where You are likely to lose Traction 4WD High
Off Road on steep slopes, or where you need to move at crawling speed. 4WD Low
On Road Towing On a Steep hill or when setting off towing a heavy load 2WD Low.

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How do you get 2WD Low?

 

magicdrshoon

New Member

• Mar 19, 2008

• #31

redhand said:

disengage the freewheeling hubs

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Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Mar 19, 2008

• #32

Davec said:

How do you get 2WD Low?

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ECHO ECHO ECHO

 

Davec

New Member

• Mar 19, 2008

• #33

redhand said:

ECHO ECHO ECHO

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OK guilty as charged for not reading posts fully.

The system was designed as it was, i.e. low range only available with 4WD to restrict the load on the drive train. Pulling away up hill with a heavy trailer in low range with the freewheel hubs (if you have them) unlocked is a recipe for breaking half shafts (or worse)
DON'T DO IT