Thread: safe speeds with only front propshaft

I have driven on the front prop shaft only but only at 60 to 70km. I have heard of some saying that running on the just one shaft is bad for the transfer case.
have you done any mods to the suspension ie: lifted. my friend lifted his defender and had to have a double cardon front prop shaft made. how old is the vehicle I ask as the prop shafts could be worn I had worn slip joints in mine and this caused a vibration.

I've driven around on the front diff only for a while and the word is 'gently'. Opinion: It's not the speed, but the power that kills - ie don't load up the drivetrain without the other end. That being said, with gentle acceleration on a flat straight piece of road you should be fine up to 100k - any further would be rolling the dice a bit too much.

Make sure you lock the CDL .......

I drove mine with only the rear prop shaft in for a little while (waiting for new uni's)

It was quite fun in the wet, chipped etc etc td5 rwd wet road

ben.....

I've driven in both RWD and FWD only set-ups....

Gently on acceleration is the key, but I've had it up to 160km/h overtaking like that with no issues...

Cruise speed of 115km/h though!

I have done similar. 100-140 sweet as, also trying find a vibration and once with a f-d rear diff (pin broke). Only thing to note, other whats been said, is that it will handle worse than a Nissan.

I've taken it up to 100km/h yesterday... still vibration. So it's probably not in the rear propshaft / handbrake drum. Next is to take off the front propshaft.