Navara low gear ratio

Matt, I cant quite follow the logic that operating in low range without the hubs engaged has a detrimental effect on axles. Sure, they turn along with the front diff
but I cant see how that can harm components, a little added wear maybe.
i have put about 500k on hiluxes used as sprayrigs & 90% of that was in low range
2wd, no ill effects yet. But I am always ready to to learn....oldbaz.

Low range is about 2:1, so you are multiplying the torque out of the transfer box by 2. Crop the clutch in 2wd low range and you risk doing an axle or diff with twice the torque.

I agree, Specially when you are towing a load that is absolutely max for the vehicle

I think you have been answered oldbaz but I will elaborate...

In 2H if the torque outweighed the vehicle it would stall. You would simply get to a point that you couldnt push it along any longer so would have to drop to low range.

Now in low range you are in 4wd so the torque to the driving axles is now shared among 4 axles. If you are in 4L but with the hubs disengaged you can get to a situation (pushing 3000kg of boat/trailer) that may exceed the load capacity of the REAR axles.

Now in reality when you are in this situation you are not pulling a 3 ton trailer but moving a camper into a camp spot of pulling a boat out of a boat ramp. So you are not risking anything really but the time you are......bang!

We never stop learning mate or the day we do is the day we stop breathing.

Matt.

Ok, chaps. I accede to your greater knowledge, but will continue to operate my
sprayrig in low range ,hubs disengaged, as to drive the front wheels increases
fuel use by 25% & increases turning circle to an unacceptable degree. My load
starts at 1.5 ton decreasing to .5 ton. Sometimes conditions require 4wd, when
soft or steep, of course. If I have proved anything I suppose it is that hilux is indeed unbreakable, under my operating conditions anyway, in 500,000 k I have
never had a diff, axle or driveline problem, not even a wheel bearing. One tough
little truck. 2.8 D no turbo, leaf front end. First was only 2.4d, current as stated,
ks about the same each. around 250k ea....oldbaz.

I have the D22 Navara and found in low revs on the beach it wasnt too flash. Added the ARB Dtronics chip and it has lots of torque and now behaves like a diesel should. 20% more torque and 25% more power