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What’s This Button Do? H4 Button.

Published July 4, 2014 By Mick Farmer

H4 Button

H4 Button. Vehicle: Some part-time Toyota Landcruisers. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, buttons and switches

Wheel Printing

Published June 19, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Low Range

Wheel printing: The ability to look ahead, plan for wheel placement and match wheel speed and ground speed.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, driver training

Free Wheeling Hubs – Set Screwed to Locked Position

Published May 19, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Free Wheeling Hub - Riveted in Locked Position

Found this on an up-armoured Toyota Landcruiser.  Armouring company had done it. Quite a good demonstration about how free wheeling hubs are a waste of time. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, armoured vehicles, free wheeling hubs, modifications

What’s This Switch Do?

Published May 5, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Front and Rear Diff Lock Switch

Front and Rear Diff Lock Switch. Vehicle: Toyota Landcruiser - Optional Extra … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: buttons and switches

How a Differential Gear Works – Vintage Video

Published May 5, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Really good video from 1930 by Chevolet which demonstrates how a differential works. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd

What Does this Button Do?

Published April 3, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Rear Differential Lock Button. Vehicle: Found in some Toyota Hilux models. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, buttons and switches

What’s the difference between Part-Time 4wd and Full-Time 4wd?

Published March 30, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Note: This is  a very very very brief explanation regarding the differences. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, 4wd operation

Free Wheeling Hubs: Why Have Them?

Published January 22, 2004 By Mick Farmer

Free Wheeling Hub

What they do and don't do Free wheeling hubs then; first let me dispel a few myths; They do not engage 4wd - this is done in the transfer case; They do not lock the front differential. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: free wheeling hubs, Mechanical, off-road driving

Axle Wind Up – A Potentially Damaging Phenomenon

Published February 22, 2003 By Mick Farmer

With the rainy season upon us in force - I expect a lot of people with off-road vehicles have been selecting their 4wd.  Especially those who live on the outskirts of Kampala and upcountry where the roads can be bad, if not seemingly impassable, at times. When you do select 4wd, make sure your vehicle does not suffer from extreme axle wind-up, as this can cause expensive damage - $3,000 and upwards! It is important that 4wd is disengaged and the warning light goes off before travelling off an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, off-road driving

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