Low range unlocked?

[Shaker Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shaker]

Does anybody know if there is any mod that enable low range to be selected with the centre diff open?
It is probably one of the most annoying things about my manual Prado 120!

[williade Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close williade]

Theres no simple mod that I'm aware of. While it would be very expensive, you could install transfer case from a 120 that has an electric diff lock. The other option is to completely redesign the selector linkage so the diff lock fork is actuated by a seperate lever but I'm not sure if anyone has taken on that challenge yet.

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Why would you want low range with out the centre diff locked?

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

Perhaps the only benefit of this set up would be for reversing big heavy caravans into tight places. You want the drive power without overloading the trans and easy steering but you don't want the axles locked together, especially if driving on grass as it just tears the lawn up.

But in reality it's kind of a pointless, and probably an expensive, exercise. A bit like those twits who want to convert the front axles on the Prado into free wheeling hubs. WTF.

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Why would you want low range with out the centre diff locked?

Handy for reversing heavy trailers up steep awkward driveways!

[Shaker Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shaker]

Perhaps the only benefit of this set up would be for reversing big heavy caravans into tight places. You want the drive power without overloading the trans and easy steering but you don't want the axles locked together, especially if driving on grass as it just tears the lawn up.

But in reality it's kind of a pointless, and probably an expensive, exercise. A bit like those twits who want to convert the front axles on the Prado into free wheeling hubs. WTF.

Thanks, that what I was worried about, I had heard that there was a mod for Cruisers.

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Benefit of having an auto

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Change to a Grande, VX or the lower models with option pack

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

Hook up a pulley to the winch and pull it up the driveway. That way you get to use the winch occasionally.