When to lock CDL

**djam1** · 7th May 2018, 06:13 PM

Dont forget that all LT230 Centre Diffs are not equal
The post 2015 Pumas have the cheap 2 pinion arrangement that would be much more suceptible to damage.
Maybe these should be treated differently??
Bring on the ATBs

**Zeros** · 7th May 2018, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by djam1

Dont forget that all LT230 Centre Diffs are not equal
The post 2015 Pumas have the cheap 2 pinion arrangement that would be much more suceptible to damage.
Maybe these should be treated differently??
Bring on the ATBs

Is it definitely only post 2015?

**djam1** · 7th May 2018, 07:03 PM

JustinC will know I am not sure

**1nando** · 7th May 2018, 07:13 PM

This whole argument about solid gravel roads blah blah blah....if a roo steps out on a compact gravel road and you need to take evasive action then a locked centre diff will provide more vehicle control then a vehicle travelling with it unlocked. Believe me a "compact gravel road" wont be so compact at 70kms per hour when you throw the steering wheel hard to one side to avoid a collision, a washout, a roo or any other potential hazard. Lock the damn thing and drive with peace of mind.

If your that worried about it put a ATB in the thing and drive care free.

**DiscoClax** · 7th May 2018, 08:45 PM

"Swerve around a 'roo"... ? Nah... I won't do that. I'll brake VERY hard. But that steering wheel is staying straight until I'm down to running pace or less.

**rangieman** · 7th May 2018, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoClax

"Swerve around a 'roo"... ? Nah... I won't do that. I'll brake VERY hard. But that steering wheel is staying straight until I'm down to running pace or less.

X2
Im with you on this

**rick130** · 7th May 2018, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by 1nando

This whole argument about solid gravel roads blah blah blah....if a roo steps out on a compact gravel road and you need to take evasive action then a locked centre diff will provide more vehicle control then a vehicle travelling with it unlocked. Believe me a "compact gravel road" wont be so compact at 70kms per hour when you throw the steering wheel hard to one side to avoid a collision, a washout, a roo or any other potential hazard. Lock the damn thing and drive with peace of mind.

If your that worried about it put a ATB in the thing and drive care free.

i call BS.

I lived in roo central, drove dirt roads every day for 20 years and the amount of BS I read here sometimes we need a bloody D12 CAT to get through.....

If you want to lock the bloody thing fine, but saying you need to lock it, inferring it's unsafe without is utter crap

**rick130** · 7th May 2018, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoClax

"Swerve around a 'roo"... ? Nah... I won't do that. I'll brake VERY hard. But that steering wheel is staying straight until I'm down to running pace or less.

Originally Posted by rangieman

X2
Im with you on this

This.

Unfortunately the old Deefer had more hits than Elvis, most at speeds under 50km/h

**DiscoClax** · 7th May 2018, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by rick130

This.

Unfortunately the old Deefer had more hits than Elvis, most at speeds under 50km/h

"Character"

**djam1** · 8th May 2018, 06:48 AM

I think there is a great diversity of experience here
Many city drivers that probably find dirt roads a novelty others have lived for years in the bush where driving on dirt is a daily event.
A couple of thousand ks of dirt roads while you are on holidays or a weekend in the mountains is vastly different than living in Yuendumu for 20 odd years and different practices arise.
The Defender instructions are "The differential lock should only be engaged when traction is likely to be lost"
and "a single axle roller rig may be used up to 5 kmh The Differential Lock must be disengaged" covers it
Like wise the swerving for wild life most who live in the country dont do it, its better to hit roos, emus than roll a Defender over.

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