Shifting into Low Range

[The Dude]

Hey guys, I just bought a 86 Rangie highline and need to know how to get it into low range

I am putting it onto neutral then moving the high/low stick to the left (the only place it will go)

the 4x4 light came on and when it did I put it into 1st (auto)
then i went down my driveway to test out some engine braking etc...but it changed nothing

I am new to the RR world, and I hope that you can go slower on decents without so much brake

any help would be muchly apreciated

[D110V8D]

To select low range try rolling (slowly!) forward whilst pushing firmly forward on the transfer case lever. Not side ways. Pushing to the left will engage the centre diff lock in high range.

Push forward (there will no doubt be a bit of a crunch) and then push left to engage centre diff lock in low range.

HTH

[The Dude]

cheers, yep that works just trid it then, it feels much safer now

so up then left for max traction

do you have any other pointers on these transfer cases?

I have spent much driving jap forurbys my brain was melting

[D110V8D]

You can use "diff lock" (centre differential) either in high or low range. This will give you maximum traction. It locks the front and rear axle together (but not the diff centres on each axle.

Lock the centre diff when ever you think traction may be lost. Most people lock the centre diff as sooon as they hit the dirt. Any dirt road. Like I said you can lock the centre diff in high or low range.

It will aid traction on normal dirt roads at speed. Try it either way. You'll see the difference.

[D110V8D]

Sorry forgot to mention, centre diff lock is LEFT on the shifter. No crunch.

[Micka]

One of the best features of Landies is the ability to go into low range without locking the centre diff.

Makes reversing a trailer a breeze

[cloughy]

One of the best features of Landies is the ability to go into low range without locking the centre diff.

Makes reversing a trailer a breeze

Kinda like you can use low with all jap fourby's for reversing

[Micka]

One of the best features of Landies is the ability to go into low range without locking the centre diff.

Makes reversing a trailer a breeze

Kinda like you can use low with all jap fourby's for reversing

But only in 2 wheel drive unless you wanna fark your tranny.

With auto hubs you will be in the equivalent to a Landie with the CDL in.

With Landies, you can go into low range with all wheel drive and not even give transmission wind up a thought.

I really thought you would have seen the point, Cloughy.

[cloughy]

One of the best features of Landies is the ability to go into low range without locking the centre diff.

Makes reversing a trailer a breeze

Kinda like you can use low with all jap fourby's for reversing

But only in 2 wheel drive unless you wanna fark your tranny.

With auto hubs you will be in the equivalent to a Landie with the CDL in.

With Landies, you can go into low range with all wheel drive and not even give transmission wind up a thought.

I really thought you would have seen the point, Cloughy.

Sorry, should have read most jap fourbies , unless auto hubs, the same is possible

[RangingRover]

Another trick to select a different range, (useful if you're stopped on flat ground or can't get moving), is to clutch in, select a gear, then pull the T.case through neutral and up to the gate of the range you want to select. If it doesn't go in, ease the clutch up whilst holding light pressure on the transfer case lever, and it will drop in easy.