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Suzuki Grand Vitara
Although all the reviews I've read say it's OK off-road, it doesn't
seem to have a locking differential. Is there some other way it prevents the problem of wheel spinning, or is this just not an issue with 4 driven wheels? -- Paul My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003): http://paulrooney.netfirms.com |
in what way do u mean"wheel spinning" they do not have locking diffs but
some models have what is called a LSD in the rear. The 4wd system on them is VERY GOOD. BUT it can only be used on slippy stuff snow/mud etc. THis is due to the fact they do not havea a centre diff (PART TIME 4x4) I run a suzuki vitara if u go here http://www.k9rdj.co.uk/ then to other vitaras then to james holloway hope this helps james "Paul Rooney" > wrote in message ... > Although all the reviews I've read say it's OK off-road, it doesn't > seem to have a locking differential. Is there some other way it > prevents the problem of wheel spinning, or is this just not an issue > with 4 driven wheels? > > > -- > > Paul > > My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003): > > http://paulrooney.netfirms.com |
in what way do u mean"wheel spinning" they do not have locking diffs but
some models have what is called a LSD in the rear. The 4wd system on them is VERY GOOD. BUT it can only be used on slippy stuff snow/mud etc. THis is due to the fact they do not havea a centre diff (PART TIME 4x4) I run a suzuki vitara if u go here http://www.k9rdj.co.uk/ then to other vitaras then to james holloway hope this helps james "Paul Rooney" > wrote in message ... > Although all the reviews I've read say it's OK off-road, it doesn't > seem to have a locking differential. Is there some other way it > prevents the problem of wheel spinning, or is this just not an issue > with 4 driven wheels? > > > -- > > Paul > > My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003): > > http://paulrooney.netfirms.com |
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:07:29 +0000 (UTC), "James BIGFOOT Holloway"
> wrote: >in what way do u mean"wheel spinning" they do not have locking diffs but >some models have what is called a LSD in the rear. >The 4wd system on them is VERY GOOD. BUT it can only be used on slippy stuff >snow/mud etc. THis is due to the fact they do not havea a centre diff (PART >TIME 4x4) >I run a suzuki vitara if u go here http://www.k9rdj.co.uk/ then to other >vitaras then to james holloway >hope this helps > >james Thanks, James. I'm new to this - as you can tell! I was thinking of being parked with the nearside wheels on a slippy muddy grass verge and the offside wheels on the tarmac. With the 4WD is engaged, would the nearside wheels spin or not? Those are some cracking pictures you've got there - looks like it's capable of some serious stuff! Further question - they allow you to switch to 4WD at any speed up to 62mph, apparently. What's that for then if you can only use it in the mud/snow? -- Paul My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003): http://paulrooney.netfirms.com |
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:07:29 +0000 (UTC), "James BIGFOOT Holloway"
> wrote: >in what way do u mean"wheel spinning" they do not have locking diffs but >some models have what is called a LSD in the rear. >The 4wd system on them is VERY GOOD. BUT it can only be used on slippy stuff >snow/mud etc. THis is due to the fact they do not havea a centre diff (PART >TIME 4x4) >I run a suzuki vitara if u go here http://www.k9rdj.co.uk/ then to other >vitaras then to james holloway >hope this helps > >james Thanks, James. I'm new to this - as you can tell! I was thinking of being parked with the nearside wheels on a slippy muddy grass verge and the offside wheels on the tarmac. With the 4WD is engaged, would the nearside wheels spin or not? Those are some cracking pictures you've got there - looks like it's capable of some serious stuff! Further question - they allow you to switch to 4WD at any speed up to 62mph, apparently. What's that for then if you can only use it in the mud/snow? -- Paul My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003): http://paulrooney.netfirms.com |
hello
yes u can but it says only on slippy roads, but then again would u be going 60 mph on ice? about the question u gave me yes but not much as the front wheels will also have power going to them. HOW ever if it is only grass then u will find u will not need 4x4 to move.If you look here (http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm) it gives u a idea on how it works etc. What are you going to be using the vitara for? IF it is lots of 4x4ing ie off the beaten track, then buy some good tyres as the right TYRES makes a BIG diffrence in traction on grass/ mud etc etc hope this helps james "Paul Rooney" > wrote in message ... > On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:07:29 +0000 (UTC), "James BIGFOOT Holloway" > > wrote: > > >in what way do u mean"wheel spinning" they do not have locking diffs but > >some models have what is called a LSD in the rear. > >The 4wd system on them is VERY GOOD. BUT it can only be used on slippy stuff > >snow/mud etc. THis is due to the fact they do not havea a centre diff (PART > >TIME 4x4) > >I run a suzuki vitara if u go here http://www.k9rdj.co.uk/ then to other > >vitaras then to james holloway > >hope this helps > > > >james > > Thanks, James. > I'm new to this - as you can tell! I was thinking of being parked with > the nearside wheels on a slippy muddy grass verge and the offside > wheels on the tarmac. With the 4WD is engaged, would the nearside > wheels spin or not? > > Those are some cracking pictures you've got there - looks like it's > capable of some serious stuff! > > Further question - they allow you to switch to 4WD at any speed up to > 62mph, apparently. What's that for then if you can only use it in the > mud/snow? > > -- > > Paul > > My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003): > > http://paulrooney.netfirms.com |
hello
yes u can but it says only on slippy roads, but then again would u be going 60 mph on ice? about the question u gave me yes but not much as the front wheels will also have power going to them. HOW ever if it is only grass then u will find u will not need 4x4 to move.If you look here (http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm) it gives u a idea on how it works etc. What are you going to be using the vitara for? IF it is lots of 4x4ing ie off the beaten track, then buy some good tyres as the right TYRES makes a BIG diffrence in traction on grass/ mud etc etc hope this helps james "Paul Rooney" > wrote in message ... > On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:07:29 +0000 (UTC), "James BIGFOOT Holloway" > > wrote: > > >in what way do u mean"wheel spinning" they do not have locking diffs but > >some models have what is called a LSD in the rear. > >The 4wd system on them is VERY GOOD. BUT it can only be used on slippy stuff > >snow/mud etc. THis is due to the fact they do not havea a centre diff (PART > >TIME 4x4) > >I run a suzuki vitara if u go here http://www.k9rdj.co.uk/ then to other > >vitaras then to james holloway > >hope this helps > > > >james > > Thanks, James. > I'm new to this - as you can tell! I was thinking of being parked with > the nearside wheels on a slippy muddy grass verge and the offside > wheels on the tarmac. With the 4WD is engaged, would the nearside > wheels spin or not? > > Those are some cracking pictures you've got there - looks like it's > capable of some serious stuff! > > Further question - they allow you to switch to 4WD at any speed up to > 62mph, apparently. What's that for then if you can only use it in the > mud/snow? > > -- > > Paul > > My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003): > > http://paulrooney.netfirms.com |
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 18:30:28 +0000 (UTC), "James BIGFOOT Holloway"
> wrote: >hello >yes u can but it says only on slippy roads, but then again would u be going >60 mph on ice? >about the question u gave me yes but not much as the front wheels will also >have power going to them. HOW ever if it is only grass then u will find u >will not need 4x4 to move.If you look here >(http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm) >it gives u a idea on how it works etc. What are you going to be using the >vitara for? IF it is lots of 4x4ing ie off the beaten track, then buy some >good tyres as the right TYRES makes a BIG diffrence in traction on grass/ >mud etc etc >hope this helps >james > Thanks. -- Paul My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003): http://paulrooney.netfirms.com |
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 18:30:28 +0000 (UTC), "James BIGFOOT Holloway"
> wrote: >hello >yes u can but it says only on slippy roads, but then again would u be going >60 mph on ice? >about the question u gave me yes but not much as the front wheels will also >have power going to them. HOW ever if it is only grass then u will find u >will not need 4x4 to move.If you look here >(http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm) >it gives u a idea on how it works etc. What are you going to be using the >vitara for? IF it is lots of 4x4ing ie off the beaten track, then buy some >good tyres as the right TYRES makes a BIG diffrence in traction on grass/ >mud etc etc >hope this helps >james > Thanks. -- Paul My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003): http://paulrooney.netfirms.com |
Awesome Vitara site.....bought wife a GV LTD. Don't think she will have to
muck it to the mall. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster." http://www.ihatespam.net "Paul Rooney" > wrote in message ... > On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 18:30:28 +0000 (UTC), "James BIGFOOT Holloway" > > wrote: > > >hello > >yes u can but it says only on slippy roads, but then again would u be going > >60 mph on ice? > >about the question u gave me yes but not much as the front wheels will also > >have power going to them. HOW ever if it is only grass then u will find u > >will not need 4x4 to move.If you look here > >(http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm) > >it gives u a idea on how it works etc. What are you going to be using the > >vitara for? IF it is lots of 4x4ing ie off the beaten track, then buy some > >good tyres as the right TYRES makes a BIG diffrence in traction on grass/ > >mud etc etc > >hope this helps > >james > > > > > Thanks. > > -- > > Paul > > My Lake District walking site (updated 29th September 2003): > > http://paulrooney.netfirms.com |
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