How To Use 4WD Low Off-Roading in a Land Rover Discovery 2

[@JohnVorzimer]

Amazing video. I have a 2004 Disco and was getting so frustrated with the diff lock. You made it super easy. Thanks.

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Appreciate the feedback. Safe travels.

[@mikeb53]

Good video clear explanation of the transfer case functions. At the 12 minute mark when talking about overdrive, that is actually lockup on the torque converter. So in high range, if you set it do "D" it will shift 1-2-3-4 then at about 54mph it will Lock-up. So you have 4 ratios in the box, but thanks to the lockup function it works kind of like a 5 speed or indeed an overdrive as you put it. If you set it to "3" it will shift 1,2,3, then at 45mph it will lock-up. It will only lock up in "D" or "3" In low range, the torque converter will lock in all four ratios in order to provide engine braking in off road situations. When you apply throttle generously it will unlock, when the car drops to 1mph it will unlock to prevent stalling. As regards the diff lock, CDL can be used in high or low, but its advisable to ease off the throttle before engaging or disengaging the diff lock. In a manual transmission, use the clutch.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

Wow that's interesting I never knew that. I wondered why it felt like kind of a shift sometimes even though I knew I was in 4th. Thought maybe it was just getting old or it was in my head but I've literally noticed that

[@checa160]

Good explanation!! Mine is manual gearbox. No need to use the cluch to lock-unlock the transfer case. Not even releasing the throttle. It locks-unlocks smoothly anyway, tho it’s probably adviseable to release a bit of gas in order to have less charges on the mechanical parts when locking-unlocking. Cheers

[@tommenzel3591]

Thank You for taking Your time to lay this all out ...2004 with 131 K here

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Thanks for the note! Enjoy your adventures.

[@seashackf1]

The early years of the Disco 2 didn’t come with the diff lock feature, but the later years did. I know my ‘04 SE7 had it for sure and I believe the ‘03 also had it.

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

@seashackf1 yeah the 04 had it but from 99 the actuator was there so you could add a linkage to make it like the 04

[@seashackf1]

@@OffRoadDiscovery yeah I don’t know why they removed the shifter and linkage as standard in the first place, but glad they put it back for the final years. I went from a ‘96 Disco 1 to a ‘04 2 so I always had factory installed. Those things are so capable off road.

[@garrochales00652]

I have 2 of them one 3.9l the other 4.0l I love em

[@macthemec]

I used to have a 99 disco2, it still had a locking diff, i had planned on using a universal choke cable kit to engage the lock, theres just a wire you have to snip so the traction control system doesn’t turn off, alternatley you can install a disco 1 hi/lo lever assembly and locking cable and get the same thing. I hesrd the last year of the disco 2 they gave it the 4.6 and locking center diff again.

[@JUKE179r]

Dude, you like to live dangerously in your Disco. I have yet to see any 3-Amigos pop up. Lol Cheers from a 2001 Disco 2 enthusiast with CDL & SRD500070 SLABS in England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Lol. Safe travels friend.

[@sisterbrothers1677]

Nice explainer.

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Thanks and welcome

[@a2eorigins]

Ok this was super helpful but I’m still confused a bit on the whole going left high and low. How do I know if I have that available. I have an 04 Disco 2 and I can’t seem to be able to move it other than from high to low

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

An 04 year should have it. Does your vehicle have the picture on it like ours showing the instructions?

[@acemoto2319]

Great video, which mode is best for stop & go City driving (less than 35mph) or highway driving (40-80 mph) for 2000 LR Discovery 2 ?

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Both would be 4H no diff lock

[@Bnhjhiy]

Thank you my brother. So informative

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

I have an automatic and I recently heard that in low range Hill descent will work even if the transmission is in neutral. Seems kind of strange I haven't tried it yet. Usually I do first gear or if I want to feel he'll descent work more and not mostly first gear I will put it in manual mode second gear and you feel Hill descent grabbing much stronger

[@charlieyoule8007]

Please see owners manual - "Stop the vehicle at least a vehicle length before the start of the slope and engage first gear (‘1’, for automatic transmission) LOW range and hill descent control. • Unless it is necessary to stop the vehicle in order to negotiate obstructions, DO NOT touch the brake or clutch pedals during the descent - the engine and HDC will limit the speed, keeping the vehicle under perfect control provided the front wheels are rotating. If the vehicle begins to slide, the limits of adhesion have been reached, and it may be impossible to maintain the minimum speed relative to the gear selected. In this case, HDC may automatically accelerate the vehicle sufficient to maintain directional stability. DO NOT use the accelerator or the brakes or attempt to change gear. HDC will automatically slow the vehicle down again as soon as possible."

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

@@charlieyoule8007 I already know everything you just wrote I have the owner's manual LOL I was just telling you what I experienced in neutral for fun. And a slightly higher gear to feel how strong it actually works without the gear slowing you down. I think you missed my point I'm not asking for a lesson I already know what the manual says I'm saying it works in higher gears and it works in neutral I used it in the higher gear to feel how strongly actually grabs. Do you understand? Not sure what you wrote that big long thing out of the manual that I own

[@charlieyoule8007]

OK glad you know, question begged for a sensible answer, as transmission damage can occur. Basically not a good idea to go puting into neutral, you are not using engine braking, and less control.....if you need power you are not engaged, JM2PW....

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

@@charlieyoule8007 yeah I just tried neutral for fun to see and it worked perfectly and did excellent braking even for being on 285 75 16s. I just wanted to see how strong it actually works and not just that first gear is slowing you down. The hill descent actually works very good in that neutral test I was very surprised. It felt like I had it in first gear with Hill descent but it was just low range neutral haha

[@charlieyoule8007]

@@ronaldrrootiii6040 Well glad to hear it went okay. The Hill Decent works well, but never thought to try it neutral, driven Land Rovers for to many years not to use engine breaking......

[@sebastiantaborga8463]

Great video but how do I disengage? I'm new using my dad's land rover

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Sorry we missed this comment, I'm sure you figured it out. Push the lever the other way.

[@chrisgodfrey7329]

A well done and useful video.

[@huntergatherer_]

Great explanation cheers

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Thanks, happy travels.

[@jeremyloeffler2783]

My 96 came stock with a diff lock

[@JuanVazquez-i5v]

Buen dia saludos desde mexico una pregunta espero pueda ayudarme la palanca de cambios quedo atorada y no puedo desarorarla pisando el freno es camioneta land rover Discovery 2 Gracias

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Make sure you are in neutral if going between high and low range. It does take some force so try hard. Good luck!

[@ahmetcoban7511]

Video is not showing dashboard and control stick while you are talking about them.

[@alfonsojaleco841]

In a normal day, where do i put the gear? Also can u go to 4 low while on drive?

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Normal day - 4 hi unlocked. Next question - no.

[@alfonsojaleco841]

@Off-Road Discovery thanks for the vid, very helpful 🙏

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

@@alfonsojaleco841 thanks for the feedback. Another note in case it helps anyone - you must be in neutral to switch to 4low.

[@abdelhassand]

Which kit did you use? Who sells it?

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Wow we missed this sorry- Lucky8 Off Road kit

[@edoputrawijaya8772]

So disco 2 can do open diff with low gear and not worrying winding up when doing full turn on-road?

[@big5astra]

The disco 2 is full time 4wd anyway, so will do what you describe above.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

It will not if you don't have CDL locked. But if you do have the CDL locked high or low on the road then yes it will do that.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

Because the transfer case has an open differential inside of it also that's how all-wheel drive can do that on the street with no issues

[@derekglass8840]

Does a 2003 model have 4wd low?

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

All rover models have a low

[@IdkIdk-nt6iq]

I just got a 96 landrover discovery. Is it ok to drive with the diff unlocked on low on regular roads? Will it damage anything?

[@mikeb53]

You shouldn't use low range on regular road for long periods of time even with the diff unlocked. It applies a hell of a lot of torque through the transmission to the wheels which are sitting on a high friction surface... aka, regular road. At least... that's my rudimentary understanding. You can use low range with diff unlocked on road however for low speed manoeuvring, parking in a tight spot etc... I would advise you shift into low and into diff lock occasionally, stop them seizing up. Unless you're planning to head off the road.

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Would be tough to go fast enough on regular roads as well I would think.

[@meperson9955]

I put mine in low but it won't go left to lock, what's the deal? Mine is 2004

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

2004 should have the CDL so it should be able to go to the left. It goes up down and then left up or down so it's basically four positions you drive on the street in the bottom right position that's high range not CDL locked. Then you go straight up for low range not locked then you can go to the left and down for high range locked and then straight up from there low range locked so it's like an H pattern.

[@Aleksandr10450]

So on H it's normal driving

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Yes. If you need you can lock in H and drive normal as long as you are on slippery terrain.

[@grahameroberts8109]

Where’s the off-road demos? Also you didn’t explain how to disengage’Sport mode’ for those who don’t know.

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

Thanks for the catch on sport mode, you just need to hit mode button again and can do that while driving. No need to go into neutral. We'll put together exterior shots in the different gears, this was meant to be more of a how to. Thanks for the feedback, always appreciated!

[@grahameroberts8109]

@@OffRoadDiscovery My mode button does not change back when pressed twice. To disengage it, I put the drive into neutral, engage low range, then disengage low range back to normal. The ‘S’ light then is extinguished. Cheers.

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

@@grahameroberts8109 to be clear you can't be in low range and sport more or high range and manual mode at the same time if this is the root of your query.

[@grahameroberts8109]

@@OffRoadDiscovery Read it carefully.

[@johnnyvaldes6683]

What don't you wanna show us in the vídeo? 😂

[@OffRoadDiscovery]

I don't know...maybe it's just my bad video-taping skills making it look that way??? Ha.

[@uigorhenriques]

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