Need HELP engaging Series II A in 4WD

[brucejohn]

What a beautiful truck! I can't wait to see more pictures, wow.

[ignotus]

levers

Patty,

First I'm sorry to hear about your husband and hope things are better for you now.

I want to say that the advice here is great and thank the other members.

Now just to clarify, As you may have figured out by now the Red Knob lever does indeed have 3 positions like previously stated. Forward is "HIGH" range, middle is "NEUTRAL", and pulled towards the seat base is "LOW" range.

When you push down on the YELLOW knob the front wheel drive is engaged in HIGH range giving you four wheel drive.

When you pull the RED knob back all the way and the YELLOW knob pops up you are automaticly in fourwheel drive LOW range.

Pushing the RED knob forward all the way returns you to two wheel drive.

I suggest you find someone in the local 4x4 community to explain the use and need for the locking ARB system. A simple explanation is that the wheels turn at different rates when unlocked and at the same rate when locked, that is when you are likely to experiance the shudder you mentioned. Loose surfaces like snow, no shudder.

Hope this helps to solidify the previous helpful good advice. Nice looking Rover glad to hear that you like it!

[PattyG]

Thank you for all your help. I just didn't know why I couldn't get her in 4WD. Of course I found out, thanks to you, that I didn't have the red knob pushed all the way forward. When she wouldn't even move, then I stressed about locking hubs (there are none to lock) and the ARB locker switch. So I had a major fluffy moment there. I am now plowing through banks of snow! There is no one on this island who knows Rovers; so if I have any more trouble or questions, I know I can ask for help here. Thank you.

[daveb]

sure about that?

Halfway back is neutral--Nothing goes anywhere in this position (and the handbrake won't hold the vehicle in this position);

[Terrys]

There is no one on this island who knows Rovers; so if I have any more trouble or questions, I know I can ask for help here. Thank you.

Patty, Which Island are you on? AAXD (my son)is on Kodiak, and he has organized a bunch of Landy guys at the CG base. He drives a Series 3 Stage One or an XD Discoery. He is always off to some other spot in the C130, so I know he covers ALOT of territory.

[SafeAirOne]

sure about that?

Doh! No...The handbrake WILL still hold the vehicle even though the red lever is in the center, "Neutral" position.

At least I was right in saying the vehicle won't go anywhere with the red lever in neutral!

[amcordo]

I'm pretty sure my handbrake holds the car even when in neutral; I park on slight inclines sometimes and always place the low stick in neutral to prevent theft. The car doesn't move though, so the brake must be working.

... Halfway back is neutral--Nothing goes anywhere in this position (and the handbrake won't hold the vehicle in this position)...

[PattyG]

I live on the other side of the state in Wrangell, an island in SE AK. If your son was stationed at the USCG base in Ketchikan that would only be a 6 hour AMHS Ferry ride away. I asked one man here if he knew how/when/why to engage the airlock system and he said he wasn't familiar with jeeps! That was when I started searching the internet and landed on this forum. My husband drove the Rover everyday; took her hunting; and we took her camping all over Alaska/Canada. He constantly maintained her so he was more knowledgeable than I am. I finally got the port engine on the boat started, so I'm confident that I can tackle any problem with the Rover. Again, thanks for the help and lessons; I'll keep checking this forum and call out for help if I need to.

[RoverForm]

i just read this whole thread and was very impressed by the knowledge and concern around here...

patty, i hope you and your LR are doing well.