Front and rear diff locks or just centre diff lock

[DaveB]

I am new to the forum and just about to buy my first Grenadier. I have had defenders for the last 15 years and sold my 110 pickup last year. I do a reasonable amount of off road as I shoot and have a gun dog. I also like to go off road but nothing as serious as some of the stuff you see on Youtube rock crawling. I went for a test drive in a trialmaster and used the central diff lock and the front and rear diff locks but the course we were on was easily handled by the centre diff lock on its own. With my defenders I only ever had a centre diff lock and never got stuck anywhere. I have found the Grenadier I am looking for in all respects other than it doesn't have the front and rear diff locks as an option. So the advice I am looking for is just how much do I need the separate diff locks. Am I likely to regret it if I just go for the centre diff lock? That's all I have ever been used to. Thanks guys.

They can't be added later so your decision is final.
You need to decide if you will never need/want the diff locks and go from there.

 

[Max]

All wise words thank you. On balance I think I will regret not having them and it's a good point about holding onto value. Thanks a lot.

Exactly. A TrialMaster and a new Belfast jacket just in case

 

[anand]

Not one mention of left foot breaking or driving through the brake
Diff lockers are not needed unless some pretty serious tracks or heavy trailers are in the equation IMO

This is exactly what I was referencing... It's one of the basic concepts taught in our off road classes and can make a massive difference. Driver training can surpass improperly used electronic or mechanical aids any day of the week