@Rik Heijne TC, can be used to increase traction on the road as well, such as in wet weather, whereas Locking diffs will make it undrivable. Locking diffs are fantastic offroad if your axles can handle it (which stock LR axles can't), but locking diffs are a $3k extra to the cost of a vehicle, which so far I have never felt I needed locking diffs on the terrain I drive, and I push it pretty hard at times. You're better off learning to offroad properly with no aids to learn proper line picking, that way you can put locking diffs and TC to it's best use, and take your car further. I learned to offroad on an xr250r with 1 wheel drive and can get it anywhere a 4x4 can; it's all about picking the correct line.
I know your comment was a year ago but, one advantage traction control has over locking diffs is steering. A front locked diff makes a car basically unable to turn, where as using traction control to give the same or similar effect to a locked diff, does not impede steering.
I have a huge soft spot for Defender 110 TD5's
One day I will own one.
Great video. Thank you.
Landover has always led the charge on traction control
@Rik Heijne TC, can be used to increase traction on the road as well, such as in wet weather, whereas Locking diffs will make it undrivable. Locking diffs are fantastic offroad if your axles can handle it (which stock LR axles can't), but locking diffs are a $3k extra to the cost of a vehicle, which so far I have never felt I needed locking diffs on the terrain I drive, and I push it pretty hard at times. You're better off learning to offroad properly with no aids to learn proper line picking, that way you can put locking diffs and TC to it's best use, and take your car further. I learned to offroad on an xr250r with 1 wheel drive and can get it anywhere a 4x4 can; it's all about picking the correct line.
Never realised TD5s had TC! I've got a 1999 one - drives great but I'd assumed it doesn't have TC.
TC and ABS only came out in 2002 with the 15p TD5 engine update, on the county and XS models. Lower spec ones from 2002 rarely have it.
From what year comes the Defender with TC and anti-stall?
Nice video!
G'day mate, I believe it came out on the td5 in 1998, although, some of the lower spec units don't have it.
G'day sir! I was wondering, what does TC provide offroad that Locking rear and front axle diffs don't? Just a friendly question!
I know your comment was a year ago but, one advantage traction control has over locking diffs is steering. A front locked diff makes a car basically unable to turn, where as using traction control to give the same or similar effect to a locked diff, does not impede steering.
traction controll vs twinlocked