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Post  Maddog Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:40 pm

i have a 80 series land cruiser which was full time 4 wheel drive just converted the front to lockable hubs shoulds save on fule
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I am doing a fuel test now to see how much fuel i will save in this new project the third pic is the parts they took out of the transfer case looks like a small diff center interesting
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Post  bicter Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:01 am

It'll be interesting to see the results, the Son in Law has same vehicle and is preparing to head to the cape from Brisbane. His fuel economy is lousy..... but its a heavy truck with big motor which accounts for a lot.
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Post  Maddog Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:42 am

so far looks good drive well its funny now it being driven from back end of the 4x4 not from the front end feels like a new 4x4
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Post  G.K. Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:03 pm

Your son should not only notice an improvement in fuel economy but his front diff won't wear out so quickly because it won't be turning all the time.

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Post  Maddog Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:00 pm

i think its saving fuel but will not no until i do the figers i don't have a turbo but i have put a two and a half inch system with extractors on it which has made the diesel run much better so i think with the floating axles and the two and a half inch system i am bond to save flue i will let you know how fuel test turns out
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Post  mark garrett Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:40 pm

I did own a defender stuck to the road real good brakes good you could drive along at 80 kms hour and turn up the gutter it would soke up the bumps great.
Allot of people don’t understand when they are told constant four wheel drive all the late models have a differential in the gear box what happens it will spread the load
Evenly over all four wheels until you really get stuck.
When one wheel comes of the ground the gear box will direct the power to the wheel with the least amount of pressure just like a normal diff when you do a burn out around a corner.
That is when you pull the gear stick on that locks the central gear box.
I don’t think my land rover defender would use any less fuel if it was driven only by the back wheels???

I hope I explained it right a engineer told me something like that
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Post  Maddog Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:31 pm

1fst fuel test mind you all i use the air con the hole trip
19.23 mpg 14.67 Liter 100km


next test will be better no aircon


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Post  bicter Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:12 pm

Interesting, what were yo ur fuel figuresbefore the mod?
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Post  Maddog Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:05 pm

hmm lost more hehehe i have a set of shelves in the 4x4 full of recovery gear and so on and having the roof rack also uses up fuel
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Post  Maddog Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:27 pm

ok second test 500 km 79.94 Litres mpg 19.40 L/100 14.53



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Post  Maddog Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:54 pm

ok i can say it been a while since i put the free wheeling hubs on and i would have to say its saving me heaps Cheers Manny
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Post  Guest Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:29 am

G'day Manny make sure you lock the hubs before you enter the mud holes. Other wise you goto get out and lock them while in the mud. Sad Embarassed . I have been there a few times but I sent the misses out into the mud. You should see the look on her face not pretty Twisted Evil lol! . This is a true story.
Our new 4x4 has the auto locking hubs so she doesn't give me that dirty look any more. Very Happy

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Post  Jerryx4 Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:44 am

Mike54 wrote: You should see the look on her face not pretty Twisted Evil
On a normal day or only when sent to the mud Laughing

I upgraded my stock manual hubs to a shiny new set, best thing ever saves ur whole front drive train from turning at all saving CV's and all sorts from extra and unnecessary pressures. With those mags on ur landcruiser they look ugly as all hell but well worth it.
Just remember if your not locking the hubs much off road just lock them in and g/box to 4x4 every few weeks and drive a few circles just to circulate everything.
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Post  Maddog Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:36 pm

yes mike thanks i will and good point Jerry i will put the hubs in and run them just to keep things going cheers Manny

I will say not having it in constant 4x4 has save me cash
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Post  goldenhero Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:30 pm

Good move Maddog , i have heard from others you went the same route and got an extra 80 K's outta a tank so should pay for it self in no time. cheers Mick

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