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toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

whats the max speed that can be driven in HL and LL.. and is HL safe to use for towing trailers on roads Question

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toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

48 views, can abody help... tried looking in manual and cant find anything... i tow trailers now and again with max weight of 3.5ton, when on the road the cruiser feels tired so i was wondering is it safe going to HL option on the roads as the speed limit is 45mph when towing... Confused

and what is the max speed in HL and LL

RINKER · Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Scotland

Not absoloutley certain but first is your Lc manual or auto ?

andy · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 18:12 Post subject:

I would think that HL and LL are when the centre diff is locked, hence the L part of it, so would not want to drive on the road like that as it would cause wind up in the transmission.
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toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

cheers for that, andy i might need to put a bid on that mega cruiser for more horses Laughing

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Landcrusher · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:35 Post subject:

Driving in HL does not cause wind up in the transmission. It's the centre diff. Each 'axle' still has a fully working diff running left and right. You can engage a 120 diff on the fly at up to motorway speed. ( and I do) 'Normal' cornering (A-road style) is not a problem. I think that if you are towing at that speed, you need to slow down. Cornering when parking or at junctions does get a bit stiff with CDL locked and is not sensible; you are asking too much if on a dry road Towing in LL is only when when truly stuck. You're not likely to get up to much of a speed in LL even in top gear.

If you engage CDL in conditions such as standing water, you will notice a considerable improvement in grip and stability.

All of this is covered in the owner's handbook supplied with the vehicle.

LC
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toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

thanks alot for your post, that answers the question in one cheeers Cool

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Landcrusher · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:44 Post subject:

No probs - but do remember that your max weight for towing on the LC 120 is 2800kgs. Disco 3 is now 3500kg.

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toyota mad · ** Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 98 Location: ireland

cheers again
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