Front Drive Shaft Update

[Dokatd]

Question, out of curiosity, especially for Dokatd and others who know a hell of a lot more than I do. On 80 series landcruisers which are all wheel drive as the grenadier is until you lock center diff then is in 4wd as grenadier is. People do a conversion to part time 4wd. I believe this involves a modification to the transfer case but also to the front hubs. The front driveshaft then does not spin unless you lock it in 4, and you need to twist front hubs so that hubs spin in front w/ 4wd. Would this not be an option on the grenadier?? So basically the front driveshaft is not spinning, especially not when at high speed on hwy ect. You are only in 2wd. But then when you need 4wd you lock center diff, you lock front hubs and power is given. Driveshaft would only see action when going slower and much less of the time when using 4wd. This would prolong life of drive shaft vastly I would think. Comments??

Sean

I actually think this is a great option. And the conversion would be relatively easy if the T-case is built anything like the LR LT230. But I'm sure it would be moderately costly and the trucks TC and other electronics might freak out.

Could be viable though.

 

[HeavyFoot]

I’ll stick with the Full time 4wd.