Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
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Low ratio
Just wondering if on a D3 the Low Ratio needs to be selected on a monthly/regular basis like on a D2 use it or lose it?
Guessing as well to try running on it on any potential purchase.
7th Nov 2017 7:29 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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I'm not aware of any issues from those that don't, but it wouldn't do any harm to excersise the components.
7th Nov 2017 7:32 am
J@mes
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I did, just to have a better chance of it being available when you do need it!
7th Nov 2017 7:33 am
OJ
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Don’t suppose it would do any harm to make sure everything is working ok
7th Nov 2017 7:33 am
OJ
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Ha ha we answered at almost the same time
7th Nov 2017 7:34 am
Hot Tub
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I wasn't expecting as quick response thanks guys. Currently use it on D2 great for reversing the tintent onto the drive
7th Nov 2017 7:43 am
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
On man' gearbox, often need low to reverse uphill.
Andi.
9th Nov 2017 9:25 pm
Erea
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I’d often use low ratio when I’ve a trailer on especially for reversing and then starting out in low box. I know I probably (definitely) shouldn’t but with a heavy load I’d start in low box and then change up to hi box on the move
10th Nov 2017 1:14 am
nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
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I had the opposite problem, I was worried about Waring the transfer motor out as I'm in and out of low box minimum twice a day. Seems to have lasted 90k alright though.Just remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
10th Nov 2017 7:29 am
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
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Erea wrote:
I’d often use low ratio when I’ve a trailer on especially for reversing and then starting out in low box. I know I probably (definitely) shouldn’t but with a heavy load I’d start in low box and then change up to hi box on the move
Sounds about right to me
Andi.
11th Nov 2017 7:33 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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Erea wrote:
I’d often use low ratio when I’ve a trailer on especially for reversing and then starting out in low box. I know I probably (definitely) shouldn’t but with a heavy load I’d start in low box and then change up to hi box on the move
I was wondering if you can change low to high on the move, so I read the handbook! It seems its perfectly acceptable to change low to high at speeds up to 38mph!, and high to low no faster than 2mph.Richard
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11th Nov 2017 7:48 pm
OJ
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Perhaps you can, suppose it depends on what your doing on the day
Cheers
OJ
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11th Nov 2017 9:27 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
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Been slipping mine in and out of hi and lo box all day today whilst on the move.
11th Nov 2017 9:34 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Changing up from lo to high box on the hoof is piece of cake, just needs a bit of practise. Done it dozens and dozens and dozens of times, along with dropping to normal height. Piece of cake and safer than stopping at the side of the road.
11th Nov 2017 9:35 pm
OJ
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