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Locking Rear Dif

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bw_306

Member Since: 31 Jan 2012
Location: Canterbury
Posts: 132

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial Auto Corris Grey

Locking Rear Dif

Speccing up a new D4 at the moment,

I have little knowledge of these and the way they integrate with the traction control etc,

Just wondering of other drivers experiences and whether it is worth the money or not?

I will be towing a lot and off road to get to some sites.

My current D3 does have one.

Thanks

19th Nov 2015 6:11 pm

Naks

Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
Location: Stellenbosch, Republic of the Western Cape
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Definitely worth it, if you can afford it

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19th Nov 2015 7:14 pm

CFB

Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100

It's one of those things that is not easily retro fitted so if you tow and go off road then probably worth having. Should have been standard fit really.

19th Nov 2015 8:50 pm

Naks

Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
Location: Stellenbosch, Republic of the Western Cape
Posts: 759

standard fit on all ZA-spec D3s, D4s, and RRSs

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19th Nov 2015 9:01 pm

galwaygreen

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Graphite LE Auto Loire Blue

standard car don't do too bad over most stuff...how extreme are you going

19th Nov 2015 10:30 pm

RAW

Member Since: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Devon
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2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Indus Silver

had that option on mine and is worth having if towing off road, I often take the plant trailer into site and its got me out of trouble more than once

The other D4 was struggling with a empty trailer and I seemed to pull of site with ease, I told the other driver its in the driving

as he doesnt know I have one. The other guys take the pixx out of him as he always goes on about his driving skills.

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19th Nov 2015 10:39 pm

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini Black

If you can afford it go for it, a non locking diff car will get to the same places but with the locking diff you will get there with a little bit less fuss

I've had them on all my D4's which do get used off road. Cheers Ian
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19th Nov 2015 10:41 pm

bw_306

Member Since: 31 Jan 2012
Location: Canterbury
Posts: 132

Thank you all for the replies, guess it comes down to budget then at the end of the day, there's only so many times I can click 'add'!!

21st Nov 2015 2:17 pm

DG
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There is previous debate on the value of them I agree with HD though I've not had one on 2 D3's & 4's .....always kept up with the big boys with them and never felt greatly disadvantaged at any time. If you do regular off-road work that's perhaps fairly technical then yes ...if not then no

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21st Nov 2015 2:22 pm

Naks

Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
Location: Stellenbosch, Republic of the Western Cape
Posts: 759

IMHO, skimp on the cosmetic options and get the functional ones

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21st Nov 2015 2:27 pm

Simons17

Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: beverley north yorkshire
Posts: 233

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Orkney Grey

I would add it on . As previously said both will get there, but the one without the locker will have to carry a little more wheel spin to use the traction control and carry a little more momentum. If I remember rightly they where not very much money as an option from the factory. Club N.E.R.D.S

22nd Nov 2015 11:11 am

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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I think on my last 3 D4's it has cost £625+vat (quite surprised it's never gone up) so it is relatively cheap to have it as a factory option

Cheers Ian
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22nd Nov 2015 3:06 pm

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