My question refers to sand driving, but I suppose it's valid anywhere ...
The diff lock - when to engage. Traditionally, when I get stuck the first thing I remember to do is try low range and then oh, I can always lock the centre diff! But from re-reading the manual, it seems like it may be better to be proactive and lock and un-lock the centre diff whilst moving and in high range before getting bogged. This car is a 2006 Defender - is this practical or wise.
This business of 'wind-up'; I assume that becasue the drive-shafts aren't free to rotate independently that they are subject to some sort of twisting force and this doesn't allow the lock to dissengage until you stop and go back and forth a few times.
And would anyone know what the best bet is for cross-axle diff locks?
The diff lock - when to engage. Traditionally, when I get stuck the first thing I remember to do is try low range and then oh, I can always lock the centre diff! But from re-reading the manual, it seems like it may be better to be proactive and lock and un-lock the centre diff whilst moving and in high range before getting bogged. This car is a 2006 Defender - is this practical or wise.
This business of 'wind-up'; I assume that becasue the drive-shafts aren't free to rotate independently that they are subject to some sort of twisting force and this doesn't allow the lock to dissengage until you stop and go back and forth a few times.
And would anyone know what the best bet is for cross-axle diff locks?