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Does Suzuki Jimny have diff lock?

Does Suzuki Jimny have diff lock?

Moving onto the harder stuff, the Jimny is equipped with low- and high-range gearing, but it doesn’t have an auto locking differential, it has a brake-lock differential instead.

Are differential lockers necessary?

Truth to be told is; even though not everybody needs differential lockers, everybody could use them at some point when off-roading. Differentials take the torque coming from the transmission through the driveshafts and transfer it to the wheels.

When would you use a differential locker?

Use your locking differential when you want to go off road, for driving on difficult terrain, such as dirt, gravel, mud or snow. You will only need to engage your locking differential when you need extra traction, so you may only use it for a few moments on each off road adventure.

Is Suzuki Jimny good off road?

When you do get it right off-road, you quickly realise the little Jimny is properly capable. Its small size and weight are its greatest allies off-road. It’s kind of half side-by-side, half four-wheel drive. Fifteen-inch wheels sit right at each corner of the Jimny wrapped in a fairly tame 195/80 tyre.

Which is better front or rear lockers?

Generally, you will always have one front and one rear wheel firmly on the ground. So to a great extent, significant traction will be added by locking either axle. So, if you tend to carry a lot more weight in the rear of the vehicle, more traction will be offered by a rear Air Locker.

How do I know if my ARB locker is working?

Both hubs locked in front drive shaft should not rotate. Jack the front up place both axles on stands with both wheels clear of the ground. Rotate front drive shaft both wheels should turn in the same direction locker is engaged and working.

How do differential lockers work?

Locking differentials (generically referred to as “lockers”) can lock the axles together to provide 100% of available torque to the wheel with traction. During turns, a locking differential operates like an open differential – the wheels can rotate at different speeds.