A question about the FJ
Does the FJ have a locking center diff?
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Re: A question about the FJ
Short answer = yes
Long answer from cars.com ... "The manual has permanent 4WD for use on any surface, with a limited-slip center differential that sends 60 percent of the torque to the rear axle in normal driving. It can automatically transfer up to 70 percent back there, or a maximum of 53 percent to the front axle when slippage occurs. The transfer case lever can be used to lock the center diff for a 50/50 split, and to engage an additional low gear for off-roading. In normal use on snow and wet pavement, automatic mode should be more than enough. The 50/50 lock might help when stuck and in low gear. The 4WD that's teamed with the automatic transmission is actually less sophisticated. Rear-wheel drive is the default mode. Here the transfer-case shifter engages a part-time, 50/50-split 4WD that's for use only on slick surfaces. (Dry pavement causes binding and possibly damage.) Another setting engages the low gear for off-roading. A locking rear differential, controlled by a dashboard button, is optional." http://research.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp?revid=50301&makeid=47&modelid=7838&ye ar=2007&revlogtype=20§ion=reviews also, they only mention locking rear diff with the auto trannys, but it's available on both. |
Re: A question about the FJ
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cool. thanks, man. so "yes" for the manual, but "no" for the automatic are the answers to my question. |
Re: A question about the FJ
I think it's yes for both. If the center diff was open (or ltd slip) on the auto tranny, there would be no binding on dry pavement.
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well, in the eBrochure, on page 3 it mentions a locking center diff for the manual, but not for the auto. And also lists locking rear diff as "standard", so that yields 3 wheels forced to spin, which is pretty good. So i think you get's an open center with the auto. I will concede that that seems somewhat odd. |
Re: A question about the FJ
Correct, the auto only comes with a rear locker.
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Re: A question about the FJ
IN my research, FJ, auto trans is 2wd, partime 4wd Hi and 4wd Low (so most likely has a locking center diff). Auto has the option of a rear locking diff.
Man trans: Full time 4wd, locked 4wd Hi and locked 4wd Low. Locking rear is standard. Again I believe it has locking center diff. I bought an H3. ;) |
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