Fitting a limited slip diff (rear)

[Gripped]

I think if anyone wants to use their Bongo off road, whether it is 2WD of 4WD, then an LSD is a must. Otherwise, you either have 1 wheel drive, or 2 wheel drive.

Please correct me if wrong but, [is my rational correct?] if you were on a VERY slippy surface, the following would happen:

2WD, no LSD. One wheel spins,

2WD, with LSD. Both wheels spin, but you have twice the grip of normal "open diff."

4WD, no LSD, you get one rear wheel spinning, then the viscous coupling in the central box sends power forward to another "open" diff, meaning you get one front wheel spinning. So essentially, 2 wheel drive, albeit spread across front and rear.

4WD, with optional LSD, you get both rear wheels spinning, then viscous coupling sends power to one of the front wheels. So essentially, the Bongo is 3 wheel drive.

So to make the Bongo a full off roader, another LSD on the front would be ideal. Or make a centre locking diff arrangement like a land rover.



Here is my video showing both wheels getting drive. I've deliberately found a muddy slope to get stuck on. But I'm on road tyres at 40psi. Off road tyres at 25psi would give much more grip.

https://youtu.be/1ACbRLhiURw

[Bongolia]

I think if anyone wants to use their Bongo off road, whether it is 2WD of 4WD, then an LSD is a must. Otherwise, you either have 1 wheel drive, or 2 wheel drive.

Please correct me if wrong but, [is my rational correct?] if you were on a VERY slippy surface, the following would happen:

2WD, no LSD. One wheel spins,

2WD, with LSD. Both wheels spin, but you have twice the grip of normal "open diff."

4WD, no LSD, you get one rear wheel spinning, then the viscous coupling in the central box sends power forward to another "open" diff, meaning you get one front wheel spinning. So essentially, 2 wheel drive, albeit spread across front and rear.

4WD, with optional LSD, you get both rear wheels spinning, then viscous coupling sends power to one of the front wheels. So essentially, the Bongo is 3 wheel drive.

So to make the Bongo a full off roader, another LSD on the front would be ideal. Or make a centre locking diff arrangement like a land rover.



Here is my video showing both wheels getting drive. I've deliberately found a muddy slope to get stuck on. But I'm on road tyres at 40psi. Off road tyres at 25psi would give much more grip.

https://youtu.be/1ACbRLhiURw

In that situation drive to the front would be to both front wheels. If one were then to loose traction then yes it would be as you say.