Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#grenadier #patrol #defender #lc300 #centrediff #cdl
Why is it important to lock your centre diff offroad and especially on hills? Explained in this video. Some modern vehicles such as Defenders in this example have 'smart' centre diffs or clutches which vary the front/rear lock. This is done to improve performance, eliminate transmission windup or bind, and make the vehicle easier to use, but if not implemented correctly can lead to the lock unlocking when you don't want it. We noticed this with the Defender on test, and show some ways to drive around the problem.
Some L663s Defenders have CTR, or Configurable Terrain Response which can force a centre lock and that seems to really force it on most of the time, but as it's software controlled you can never be sure what the computers will do. Other L663s don't have this option and nor does any other Land Rover.
More and more 4x4 companies are moving to smart centres, and I hope they all pay attention to this problem and address it. Ford didn't on the Gen 1 Everest, but fixed it on the Gen 2 as an example.
Some vehicles have centre diffs, others clutches, others a combination. Functionally they all do the same thing; allow 'drive' to be sent to both front and rear axles which can turn at different speeds to allowing cornering.
Windup Explained (reason for centre diffs)
youtu.be/1EHcrjIlkHk
Ford Everest issues
youtu.be/ln4MSePpMO4
Part 1 Intro, suspension, climbs youtu.be/sz5BgEnU4cM
Part 2 Slow Race; crawl ratios, descents youtu.be/xkiVd1Qzgm0
Part 3 Slippery Climb youtu.be/lLFzv7FJy3g
Part 4 Clearance Climb youtu.be/xkiVd1Qzgm0
Part 5 Momentum youtu.be/0ARgoTmVlss
Part 6 The C/D Problem on Hills youtu.be/QCPlK5CJ9uI
Part 7 Lockers vs BTC youtu.be/fY7HKRZAmN4
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Why is it important to lock your centre diff offroad and especially on hills? Explained in this video. Some modern vehicles such as Defenders in this example have 'smart' centre diffs or clutches which vary the front/rear lock. This is done to improve performance, eliminate transmission windup or bind, and make the vehicle easier to use, but if not implemented correctly can lead to the lock unlocking when you don't want it. We noticed this with the Defender on test, and show some ways to drive around the problem.
Some L663s Defenders have CTR, or Configurable Terrain Response which can force a centre lock and that seems to really force it on most of the time, but as it's software controlled you can never be sure what the computers will do. Other L663s don't have this option and nor does any other Land Rover.
More and more 4x4 companies are moving to smart centres, and I hope they all pay attention to this problem and address it. Ford didn't on the Gen 1 Everest, but fixed it on the Gen 2 as an example.
Some vehicles have centre diffs, others clutches, others a combination. Functionally they all do the same thing; allow 'drive' to be sent to both front and rear axles which can turn at different speeds to allowing cornering.
Windup Explained (reason for centre diffs)
youtu.be/1EHcrjIlkHk
Ford Everest issues
youtu.be/ln4MSePpMO4
Part 1 Intro, suspension, climbs youtu.be/sz5BgEnU4cM
Part 2 Slow Race; crawl ratios, descents youtu.be/xkiVd1Qzgm0
Part 3 Slippery Climb youtu.be/lLFzv7FJy3g
Part 4 Clearance Climb youtu.be/xkiVd1Qzgm0
Part 5 Momentum youtu.be/0ARgoTmVlss
Part 6 The C/D Problem on Hills youtu.be/QCPlK5CJ9uI
Part 7 Lockers vs BTC youtu.be/fY7HKRZAmN4
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Theres a new set of big utes with claimed tow ratings of 4500kg, but which of them has the specifications to actually do the job? Watch this in-depth analysis to find out. Heres the towing calculator to make your life easy:
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00:00 introduction & options
01:34 dimensions
02:13 power and torque
03:03 warranty
03:14 range
04:00 payload (no tow)
04:57 claimed max tow & TBM
05:30 payload @ 4500kg tow (GCM calc)
07:39 the Silverado problem
08:18 payload @ 4500kg tow (GVM calc)
08:49 4500kg rear axle load limits
11:42 payload @ 3500kg tow (GCM calc)
12:49 payload @ 3500kg tow (GVM calc)
13:22 3500kg rear axle load limit
13:55 summary
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