Off roading in a house
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Just gave the Cali a proper "test" in very wet muddy conditions in a relatives field; it did really well! Used Diff Lock for the first time which helped and made a 35%(ish) slope that a 2WD car or van would have slid back down.
We then made cups of tea and ate lunch in it :loll:
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We then made cups of tea and ate lunch in it :loll:
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I hear lots of scrabbling.
I've got through sections FWD T5s have had to be towed out of - twice.
Also been allowed in "no campers" sections of campsites because it's 4WD.
I've got through sections FWD T5s have had to be towed out of - twice.
Also been allowed in "no campers" sections of campsites because it's 4WD.
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I would have thought it puts a lot of strain on the transmission - especially on Tarmac
The yota has 2 diff locks, I only need grip on one rear wheel to give me forward motion
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I've found it really hard to find in depth info on the type of 4motion used but the clunks and loud "thunk" it made and hesitance to come out of diff lock, I'm fairly sure it's a proper mechanical one.
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From two mins research mattee it looks like you have some sort of electronic rubbish on the centre diff - standard on all 4 motion California's (probably part of haldex system)
But yours is the special version with a mechanical one on the rear diff
See here
http://www.vwcaliforniaclub.com/foru...php?f=5&t=4839
But yours is the special version with a mechanical one on the rear diff
See here
http://www.vwcaliforniaclub.com/foru...php?f=5&t=4839
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Lol!!!!
Looks like you have the top "dogs bollox" spec
Diff locks, when you need them, you really need them, fancy electronics are just for the "magazine" boys
Looks like you have the top "dogs bollox" spec
Diff locks, when you need them, you really need them, fancy electronics are just for the "magazine" boys
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My T4 Syncro Crew cab pick up has the diff lock too, it's a leaver in the centre console that locks the rear diff, Never had to use it though and that includes a very steep clay type muddy back road to my house out here, it's very capable off road with the old tyres off my Isuzu trooper on some audi alloy rims, raises the ride hight a good few inches too.
Off Roading is all about tyres and technique.
Off Roading is all about tyres and technique.
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