4.3 4Wd Question?

[Gods_gift]

Is there a way of makin a 4.3 perm 4x4?

[chatman]

Yea.... part exchange it for a 4.2 model year RAV :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[bothwell_buyer]

swap?

[anchorman]

Not without some significant engineering. You would need either a five speed box arrangement off a 4.2 or a thrird diff arrangement off a 4.1.

Over-riding the 4WD lock on a 4.3 would very quickly wreck the transmission or burn the multi plate drive unit out.

[local hero]

Is there a way of makin a 4.3 perm 4x4?

You could press the diff lock button + stay below 23mph, but seriously why would you want to my understanding is that its always in 4x4 when neccesary, and their would be an additional fuel cost if it were permanantly 4x4, you currently have the best of both worlds + this weather won't be here forever! Stew

[Gods_gift]

Thanks for the answers. It would be nice if there was a snow mode that auto locked under 23mph. As for the snow not being with us for long I live in the countryside north of Newcastle we've had it for well over a week now an -11c temps make the roads a pleasure! Today was a nice 2c.

Has anyone got an exploded diag of the 4.3's 4wd system an any info on what the lock button does?

I dont really care about tyre wear or fuel costs im more keen on grip.

[webleymk3]

Thanks for the answers. It would be nice if there was a snow mode that auto locked under 23mph. As for the snow not being with us for long I live in the countryside north of Newcastle we've had it for well over a week now an -11c temps make the roads a pleasure! Today was a nice 2c.

Has anyone got an exploded diag of the 4.3's 4wd system an any info on what the lock button does?

I dont really care about tyre wear or fuel costs im more keen on grip.

See this topic: "What does a diff lock actually do" for more details...