Thread: Traction control is NO substitute for a Locker. Ha!

Originally Posted by Babs

Not an Ashcroft but had the ARB locker in previous Hilux. At times it leaked oil from where the airline attached to the diff. And the hoses are vulnerable to being ripped out, came very close one time and was paranoid about it ever since.

I already have an air compressor set up for tyres and I'll keep it for that.

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Yep, and as much as ARB have had their problems, alot of the time it is install. In saying that the Ashcroft locker is better design and materials. But it has also been said that some of the "auto lockers" work well with the TC....IMO I would not shy away from a manual locker because of reliabilty.

So Babs, Did we get your TC sorted out?

Zig Zag 19th January 2013

I climed Callicup hil this week at 2 eters per minute with the TC working in dry soft sand. I did a hill start at around a 3.5 to 1 incline climb after i ran out of puff in second low range about 50 m from the top. i thought it would
bury itself but blow me down it kept climbing at 1500 rev. This hill is about 1000 ft above sealevel and you start on the beach. Standard new 90 tyres let down to 8 psi. The TC light was flashing on and off the whole time. I was very impressed ,if i didnt get up it meant staying until help arrived in a very remote area.
Mike

Originally Posted by Defender Mike

I climed Callicup hil this week at 2 eters per minute with the TC working in dry soft sand. I did a hill start at around a 3.5 to 1 incline climb after i ran out of puff in second low range about 50 m from the top. i thought it would
bury itself but blow me down it kept climbing at 1500 rev. This hill is about 1000 ft above sealevel and you start on the beach. Standard new 90 tyres let down to 8 psi. The TC light was flashing on and off the whole time. I was very impressed ,if i didnt get up it meant staying until help arrived in a very remote area.
Mike

I don't know Callicup Hill but it sounds pretty awesome so well done (BTW some pics would be nice - remember there are) and I'm glad that you have discovered/experienced that slow and steady often produces better results and is less stressful on your vehicle and the environment than high range and lots of momentum.

I wish others would take the time to play in the sand pit and experiment with different gearing and momentum - too many 4WD'ers are afraid of being embarassed if they don't surmount an obstacle on the first attempt so forget about driving skill and just charge ahead.

Well said Roger
I enjoy being the ultimate tortoise to others being the hare,when offroad

Originally Posted by LowRanger

Well said Roger
I enjoy being the ultimate tortoise to others being the hare,when offroad

With a username such as yours Wayne, I wouldn't expect any thing else.

Originally Posted by Xtreme

I don't know Callicup Hill but it sounds pretty awesome so well done (BTW some pics would be nice - remember there are) and I'm glad that you have discovered/experienced that slow and steady often produces better results and is less stressful on your vehicle and the environment than high range and lots of momentum.

I wish others would take the time to play in the sand pit and experiment with different gearing and momentum - too many 4WD'ers are afraid of being embarassed if they don't surmount an obstacle on the first attempt so forget about driving skill and just charge ahead.

I know this Hill Roger, it is pretty much Sahara like in appearance and height!! , in hot weather it is VERY loose.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSunLY6dqxA"]Callcup Hill 1, Land Cruiser 0 - YouTube[/ame][ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sYC_ykW6G4&NR=1"]Warren River Dune Climb - Callcup Hill - YouTube[/ame]
and in car;
Great effort to get over this time of year My RRC sounded good at 5000rpm


JC