Engaging Hi 4x4 LC100 series

Hi Russ
You need to provide a little more info.
Is your truck constant 4 wheel drive
Does it have front hub locks
Diff locks, do you mean the centre diff lock or are you talking front and rear cross axle diff locks
Ray

Russ,

Your 100series is full-time 4wd. This means that all 4 wheels drive the vehicle, but it survives on bitumen by having an open centre differential.

If you get onto terrain where loss of traction is likely (sand, mud,rock etc) then press the centre diff button. This will lock the centre differential so equal drive goes to front and rear. Never have this button pressed onbitumen or any high grip surface. This button can be pressed onther move at up to 80kph.

If you get into very difficult terrain, then low range might be needed. To engage this, stop the vehicle and move the transfer lever to L.

Have you looked on the back of your sunvisor? These instructions are usually there on Toyotas.

Might be worth joining a club or doing a 4wd course as well.

Cheers
Phil

My 4.5L 100 Series (2000 model) ULP/Autogas can only engage Low ratio with the Selecter in either Park or Neutral

Regards

Any constant 4WD vehicle can have the centre diff lock actuated while on the move, all the axles etc are moving at the same speeds and does not involve a ratio change.
A point to note.... the diff should be engaged before wheels start to spin. If you engage the difflock when the rear wheels are spinning, then damage to the difflock and drivetrain can occur. In this situation the front wheels could be stationary and the rear spinning and you just drop the front axle into play...crunch and ouch!
I agree with the above statement that maybe a 4WD course is in order here, to help understand you vehicle and how to best employ it in differing situations. The safety of yourself, your family, your vehicle and others is always at stake.

Goddluck and I hope you enjoy you travels

Matt.

Hi all,
On a side note, I too have an 04 Auto TD 100 series cruiser and have found that I cannot shift into Low Range without grinding in the transfer case when the vehicle has just been started (ie engine & gearbox cold). Once it has been driven a little (warmed up) there is no problem. The selector is always in P or N

Does anyone else have this happen??

Cheers,
Stu

Hi Russ,

I agree with all of the responses above. You can shift to 4WD high range/lock centre diff on the move. Just to ensure that everything is turning at exactly the same speed I always make sure that I am travelling in a straight line though when I do it. If you are turning at all then the front diff is spinning faster than the rear and it may cause undue stress on the components.

Have a great day!