Des Curly
21st September 2010, 11:05 AM
Hello,
I have a query: What is the Patrol (specifically GU's) drivetrain configuration? I understand how fully-manual hubs on traditional part-time 4x4s work (in the context of front and rear diffs but no centre diff and a transfer case that can be put in either 2- or 4-WD), and I understand how "always-locked" hubs on more modern full-time 4x4s work (in the context of having front, rear and centre diffs, with the centre typically (always?) being lockable and no switching from 2- to 4-WD). What's the setup in the Patrol?
I assume it's a case of front and rear diffs, no centre diff, 2- or 4-WD switchable transfer case and front hubs that are either locked or free. Following on from this how do the so-called "auto" hubs in a Patrol (specifically GU's) work?
The best I could find is this, which isn't terribly conclusive: http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=32121
Thanks in advance.
Des
I have a query: What is the Patrol (specifically GU's) drivetrain configuration? I understand how fully-manual hubs on traditional part-time 4x4s work (in the context of front and rear diffs but no centre diff and a transfer case that can be put in either 2- or 4-WD), and I understand how "always-locked" hubs on more modern full-time 4x4s work (in the context of having front, rear and centre diffs, with the centre typically (always?) being lockable and no switching from 2- to 4-WD). What's the setup in the Patrol?
I assume it's a case of front and rear diffs, no centre diff, 2- or 4-WD switchable transfer case and front hubs that are either locked or free. Following on from this how do the so-called "auto" hubs in a Patrol (specifically GU's) work?
The best I could find is this, which isn't terribly conclusive: http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=32121
Thanks in advance.
Des