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beartums Newbie
Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Posts: 2 Location: Uganda
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 18:08 Post subject: Newbie owner of KZJ78, need help with 4wd |
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Hi all,
Thanks for the very helpful forum! I hope you can help me with some Newbie questions.
I'm new to 4WD in general and the KZJ78 in particular, so sorry in advance for the many questions. I've scanned every post in this forum and found lots of hints, but haven't been able to put it all together.
In the vehicle, I have a few 4WD controls: the 4WD selector to the right of the automatic shifter (with positions H, N, and L), the Rear Differential lock to the lower left of the steering wheel, And the H4 and Hub Lock buttons to the right of the steering wheel.
I've gathered (possibly incorrectly) that:
-L4 (move 4WD selector to the bottom) is for situations requiring 4WD and lots of torque, and locks the hub automatically
-H (4WD selector to the top) is for normal 2WD driving
-N (4WD selector to the middle) is for ???. Nothing seems to happen when I do that and the automatic transmission shift doesn't do anything)
-H4 with Hub Lock is for high-speed 4WD driving, slippery roads, etc.
-I should be in Neutral (auto transimission shifter) before changing the 4wd Selector
So my questions right now are:
-What is N for on the 4WD selector?
-When should I engage the rear Diff Lock?
-Does it matter the order which I engage the H4 and Hub Lock buttons? (differing answers on the forum, it seems)
-Am I missing something crucial Is there anything I need to know to keep from breaking things?
I also apologize if I am using incorrect terminology. Any information or links to helpful guides would be useful.
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Roger Fairclough *******
Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 1619 Location: Redditch Worcestershire
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:34 Post subject: |
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"N" is simply neutral.
The rear diff lock should be engaged BEFORE you attempt any situation which may involve a cross axle situation i.e. you are on a dirt track and you find a series of pot holes that could mean that you will lift a rear wheel off the ground. Do not attempt to engage the difflock when a rear wheel is "in the air".
If you have front hub locks controlled by driver activated buttons, then engage them when you select low range. You must be stationary.
For normal driving i.e. a sealed road ( concrete tar or asphalt ) use H2 ( rear drive only ) high range, hub locks not engaged. On a dirt track engage hubs, select low range and if necessary engage difflock. Only use difflock for the period necessary to drive through difficult situation.
I suggest you join the Green Lane Association and then speak to the local rep for your area.
Roger |
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beartums Newbie
Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Posts: 2 Location: Uganda
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:29 Post subject: |
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Thanks Roger! Very helpful. |
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