Hi lux Invincible limited slip diff and 4x4 workings
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Considering buying a new 2015 Toyota Hi lux Invincible. I want something that has good off-road capability. I note the Invincible has rear limited slip diff where the other models have a manually selected rear diff. I would have thought the manually selected would be better. Any comments? Does the invincible have automatic 4wd or is it selectable? Any other comments about the Invincible 4wd workings and performance would be a help.
TooMany2cvs said:
How hard are you planning on using it, off-road, that the difference between LSD and a manual locker is even remotely likely to make a difference?
What tyres are you thinking of putting on it? Big chunky (lousy on-road) rubber will make a bigger difference even in less challenging conditions, and will stop you needing either until you get into conditions that you'd be WELL stuck on road rubber.
I was thinking General Grabber AT, ok on the road and reasonable off road. I didn't have a locking rear diff on my TDV8 RR and the traction control was always chattering away in soft mud even with the general grabbers fitted. Just want to get a better idea of how the Invincible system works to make an informed decision. Unfortunately showroom salesman not up to the tek spec, other than continually saying its good.What tyres are you thinking of putting on it? Big chunky (lousy on-road) rubber will make a bigger difference even in less challenging conditions, and will stop you needing either until you get into conditions that you'd be WELL stuck on road rubber.
TooMany2cvs said:
Which is just telling you that at least one tyre's slipping a bit.
With a locked centre diff and a locked rear diff, you'd need at least three tyres to be contributing absolutely nothing before forward motion ceases.
With an LSD on the back, make that at least two doing nothing, and a third doing next-to-nothing.
With a locked centre and a totally open rear, you only need one each end to be doing nothing and you're stationary.
With all three diffs open, any one tyre can lose all motion.
L322 Rangie has open axle diffs, and a Torsen LSD centre, then electronics to do the rest.
Yes tried new RR with locking rear diff option and much less fan fare in the slippy stuff.With a locked centre diff and a locked rear diff, you'd need at least three tyres to be contributing absolutely nothing before forward motion ceases.
With an LSD on the back, make that at least two doing nothing, and a third doing next-to-nothing.
With a locked centre and a totally open rear, you only need one each end to be doing nothing and you're stationary.
With all three diffs open, any one tyre can lose all motion.
L322 Rangie has open axle diffs, and a Torsen LSD centre, then electronics to do the rest.
Edited by TooMany2cvs on Wednesday 18th February 22:01
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