Thread: five litre conversion ??

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner

The TC TBD can be manually locked

Correct as noted in my post above

Originally Posted by blackrangie

If you use the FWH's with the LT230 and an ATB centre you will have these options: (my favourite)

Onroad RWD (front end being driven from prop to hub)
Offroad RWD (front end being driven from prop to hub)
Onroad Automatic Tourque Biasing AWD
Offroad Automatic Tourque Biasing AWD
Offroad Locked AWD

Peace

Locked AWD is misleading. It's called 4WD.

Originally Posted by BigJon

I fail to see any benefit whatsoever in fitting freewheeling hubs with an unmodified transfer case (I see dubious benefit with a part time 4wd kit).

I was under the impression that the torque biasing centre diff was not able to be locked manually. Can you confirm if this is or isn't the case?

Edit: For clarity it is generally accepted that AWD means "car type" four wheel drive systems that are always driving all the wheels (discounting differential action) and 4WD is when the front and rear propshafts are locked together. That being the case you should probably substitute 4WD for AWD in your post above.

It can be locked

As for the use of the AWD it was used as thats the most common abreviation used in these discussions,FWD, AWD, RWD its also what Dave Ashcroft used in his reply. Agree though 4wd might have been better, but in context everyone knows what it referes to Might fix it up later

Originally Posted by Dougal

Locked AWD is misleading. It's called 4WD.

Dude seriously, there is nothing misleading about my post, anyone that is mislead itto thinking an LT230 has somekind of carlike AWD after reading that would not have the skills needed to read in the firstplace

Originally Posted by Dougal

Now he just needs to delete all on/off road references

Actually no they where put in for a reason. 1. In response to your comment above and 2. Because certain functions can only be used onroad and certain functions can only be used offroad.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

It can be locked

As for the use of the AWD it was used as thats the most common abreviation used in these discussions,FWD, AWD, RWD its also what Dave Ashcroft used in his reply. Agree though 4wd might have been better, but in context everyone knows what it referes to Might fix it up later

Dave Ashcroft used AWD in reply to your questions where you used AWD. He was likely trying to save confusing you further.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Actually no they where put in for a reason. 1. In response to your comment above and 2. Because certain functions can only be used onroad and certain functions can only be used offroad.

I have used all 4wd combinations onroad and offroad. Low traction conditions also exist onroad. High traction conditions also exist offroad. So such distinctions lose all relevance.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Dude seriously

Comments such as this are not helpful. They tend to fan the fire.
I have had the AWD vs 4WD many times with many people to no reliable resolution.
If you want to continue this debate, by all means in a calm reasonable manner. Please refrain from using unhelpful or valueless comments that may inflame.

Originally Posted by yumastepside

Blackrangie........thanks but all covered....engine and auto coolers, big radiator with twin thermos,twin snorkels.........and the bloke I originally bought it off is the local RTA/RMS engineer, so all good on that front

Roger

Nice work, very good luck with the engineer! Sounds tuff..got a build thread going? Or keeping it under wraps for now?