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Thread: First off road issues with the L322

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    These cannot be driven like any old 4x4 off road.

    The traction control system will act like you have locked diffs front and rear (unless something is wrong), i can vouch for this as I have used my extensively off road.

    The pre tdv8 models, 2002 to 2008 have the NV225 transfer case that used a mechanical torsen type LSD....so no centre lock what so ever.

    They utilize the traction control system to apply brakes to the wheels without traction, so riding the brakes will only turn off the system and allow the wheels to spin. A steady low application of the accelerator is the best way and I can assure you it will drive all wheels the same speed. It will even go further and twist a drive shaft in half if you attempt to use a "ladder winch" and have 3 wheels with zero traction ...we dont talk about that, it was a long long day.

    generally the first instinct when wheel spin happens in a 4x4 is to back off the throttle, just keep it rolled on gently and let the computer take over.

    the DSC should be switched off soon as u go off road, it will sense the wheel spin and reduce engine power it attempt to stop the queen spinning out when she puts the foot down around a corner.

    Ive been using my 2006 TD6 for the last 5 years off road and have only ever had one need for a centre diff lock, that was when i broke a shaft doing something i shouldnt have. I have had many of wheels lift up and the other 3 kept on pulling just fine so if you still think something is wrong best bet is to get yourself an IID tool and see what codes come up. its call controlled by the ABS computer from my understanding.

    Good luck, and remember, this thing is isnt your normal 4x4 its designed to be better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chaybra View Post
    These cannot be driven like any old 4x4 off road.

    "ladder winch"
    Please explain? I'm presuming you mean one of those dyneema rope ladders that tie around your wheel and secures to a tree or similar and then winds the rope 'ladder' around the tyre to pull you out a couple of meters at a time?
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    Didnt know what the other button was for, so the wife grabs the book, and we find that basically its a traction control that comes on by default and the button is to actually turn it off. We tried it on and off a few times but couldnt really feel much difference on the loose downhill slopes. The auto held really well, and no matter what LR gear we were in, the HDS worked perfectly.
    My guess is that the button is for Automatic Stability Control or whatever LR call it. This is designed to brake individual wheels with speed differences if you overcook it into a corner.

    This should be disabled for off road work by pressing the button as it cuts engine revs depending on wheel speed and brakes individual wheels .

    A RRS will NOT move in soft sand with it engaged ie the button not pressed. I have seen this myself when a very experienced driver was in front of me at Stockton. The thing would just not move until the button was pressed. Probably the same with RR.
    Regards Philip A

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    I have an 07 Model and not sure if the model in question has the same Terrain Response options, but I find that the different modes (sand, mud ruts, rock crawl etc) makes a big difference to the diff locking behaviour and levels of wheel slip allowed. For example, the rock crawl mode allows very little slip while the sand mode allows much more. Furthermore, the diffs tend to unlock more often when the front wheels are turned (as they should). I suggest trying to keep the steering straight to avoid unlocking the diffs.

    A manual override switch would be great for these situations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by uzz32soarer View Post
    Please explain? I'm presuming you mean one of those dyneema rope ladders that tie around your wheel and secures to a tree or similar and then winds the rope 'ladder' around the tyre to pull you out a couple of meters at a time?
    Correct!

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