difflock switch

[saint60]

sorry guys for the dumb question. after answering feel free to ridicule, i won't mind.
i'm a 60 series guy, but found an 80 series and would be interested in purchasing it. i want one with factory diff locks. his has the swich on the left hand side of the column that you switch back and forth, but my question is IF it has the switch does it mean that it has diff locks or is the switch stock for all 80 series and not necessarily indicative that it has lockers. thanks for the info.
nate

 

[concretejungle]

IF it has the switch THEN it has lockers!

 

[saint60]

cool thanks man. that IF/THEN things was quite philosophical!

 

[Beowulf]

Nate,

The rotary switch to the left of the steering column is a good indication that the vehicle has the F&R diff lock option. The definitive test is to check it by engaging the lockers under appropriate conditions (i.e. low traction surface.)

You can also check the axle code on the door plate (A294 if I remember correctly.... please search to verify.) You can also look for the electric motors on the pumpkins but that wouldn't help if you didn't know what to look for.

A very few vehicles have been retrofitted with lockers using boneyard and new OEM. At least one forum member is considering swapping axles between his unlocked truck and his mom's locked truck. It was reported by a long-time forum member that a friend was duped into buying a truck on eBay that had the switch but it wasn't connected and did not have the option.

-B-

 

[concretejungle]

At least one forum member is considering swapping axles between his unlocked truck and his mom's locked truck.
-B-

B, that was me! No go in it unfortunately. She went to buy it and the guy sold it 8 hours before she got there. I was pissed since he was a friend of mine and i told him my mother was interested. She did kinda drag her feet a bit though. I'll keep dreaming.......

 

[snowwolfwarrior]

Well I have that switch to the left of the steering wheel, but have been to frightened to turn it, if I was in a land that gave me the opportunity to make me turn it, then perhaps I might, but until then I will leave alone..... give me mud, give me snow, and perhaps I will have a nerve!!!!

 

[Gold Finger]

Well I have that switch to the left of the steering wheel, but have been to frightened to turn it, if I was in a land that gave me the opportunity to make me turn it, then perhaps I might, but until then I will leave alone..... give me mud, give me snow, and perhaps I will have a nerve!!!!

Snowwolfwarior if you go to your County Council Rights of Way Office which every county in England and Wales has, you have the legal right to see the Definitive Map for that County and in it will show all Legal Rights of Way which will include Byways Open To All Traffic BOAT which are legal rights of way for Carriages which Motor Vehicles are. You can not be denied access to this map at reasonable times. I believe that Kent has Boats as part of there Right of way network. Pathfinder Ordinance Survey Maps also have printed on them some BOATS designated by the legend + + + + + + + +. If you have little experience of off road driving it may be advisable to go in company with some one who has or join a local or national club. I believe that there may be also be some commercial off road sites for vehiclar recreational persuits in Kent.

 

[Montana Cruiser]

Well I have that switch to the left of the steering wheel, but have been to frightened to turn it, if I was in a land that gave me the opportunity to make me turn it, then perhaps I might, but until then I will leave alone..... give me mud, give me snow, and perhaps I will have a nerve!!!!

Snowwolfwarrior - Many have advised that we need to "exercise" the actuators for the lockers every now and then to keep them functional. I guess they can freeze up after a long period of no use. I know I needed to turn the wheel and roll back and forth a few times to get both mine locked the first time. That way when you really NEED to lock it up to get out of something, they are going to work for you

 

[Gold Finger]

Snowwolfwarrior - Many have advised that we need to "exercise" the actuators for the lockers every now and then to keep them functional. I guess they can freeze up after a long period of no use. I know I needed to turn the wheel and roll back and forth a few times to get both mine locked the first time. That way when you really NEED to lock it up to get out of something, they are going to work for you

That is very poiniant advice you certainly need to check them out before any seios excursions especialy on your own, it very wet and mudy on track ways in Kent this time of the year. :whoops:

 

[flintknapper]

Maybe has lockers, maybe not.

Seems the best advice so far would be to look underneath at the diffs. for the actuators.

 

[Romer]

Go to a patch of dirt somewhere put it in LO and turn on the lockers, you should see the lights on the dash indicate they are on. Try and turn, and you should feel the lockers. That way you will know you have them and they are working.