[Marcus]

Hi, Marcus, New here. I have a Defender Td5, can I engage the diff lock while on the move, without pushing the clutch? Is there a maximum speed for doing this??

Regards, Marcus; Mallorca Spain

 

[96discose7]

you can engage the diff lock whilst moving, but all wheels must be moving at the same speed, and that should be about 5 MPH.... and you need to push in the clutch.... so clutch > CDL to neutral > CDL to lock or any other position > release clutch and move forward...... -A

 

[Disco Mike]

Do yourself and your truck a favor and don't. Although Rover says it is OK there is extra wear caused when you don't really need to.
Mike J.

 

[Searcaigh]

I have always been instructed to stop before engaging CDL.

As DiscoMike says doing it whilst moving can cause damage

 

[Marcus]

Excellent, thanx

Marcus

 

[troverman]

Engaging clutch has no bearing on using the CDL. Changing from hi-range to lo-range transfer gearing is only to be done at 5mph or less, or stopped with the trans in neutral. (Unless you own a new Range Rover) As far as I knew, the CDL may be engaged at "any" speed. of course do not engage CDL when on dry conditions unless you plan on traveling in a straight line. Changing to low is actually better to do between 2-5mph than stoppped. Less wear.