The Highlights of Cape York was filmed 20yrs ago when you could travel the 4×4 track from Nixon station to Shelbourne Bay-Queensland. The 4×4 trip could take up to 10hours to travel 45ks. 20 years later and my how things have changed!! Much more adventure at www.reddustproductions.com Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Diff Locks
There are two types of 4x4 diff locks- manual and full time.
Manual Diff Lock
A number of different manufacturers make this type of lock which is actuated manually by switch whenever extra traction is required. The beauty of the manual system is that it can be switched off when slippery side slopes want to send the back of the 4×4 sliding off the track.
Full Time Diff Lock
Again a number of manufacturers make full time difflocks. With these there is absolutely no driver intervention required to lock them, as these units are engaged and working all the time. However, to unlock a full time unit to turn corners a slight change in driving technique is required. Simply back off the accelerator when first entering a corner and the locker will start to ratchet and allow differential action around the corner. As the vehicle straightens up the locker once again resumes its locked position. One problem with the full time unit is when a vehicle is on a slippery side slope. It cannot be unlocked and could force the rear of the vehicle to slide off the track because both wheels are driving.
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1 grandplans // Jul 26, 2010 at 2:19 am
that looks like a fun adventure.
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