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[kronossm]

Dear friends of Prado 4X4 and adventurers, I am a new owner of a Prado 120 and I still haven't figure out some issues concerning the Differential lock Baton.

1st In which cases I am supposed to engage it? Only in sand, mud, snow and generally when the vehicle is stack ? or I can engage it earlier before I get stacked ?

2nd When I engage it can I turn the wheels? Not at all, a little (11-13)? or I can turn them but not completely? I have heard all three theories and I don't know what to do.

3d I can engage the differential lock with high as well as with low transmitions in my gear box?

4th With how many km/h I can engage it? Or the car must be stopped?

I will be very grateful if you can help me with this issue...

P.S. Please excuse my English... ( I am from beautiful Greece)
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[timbo]

I'm not sure if the LC3 is the same but I remember correctly diff lock is only to used to get out of mud, snow, sand etc, and should be disengaged as soon as you are free. Can't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to turn the wheel, but it might make steering the vehicle more difficult.
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