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ZeDefender



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Driving without the front prop
Quick question...

How fast can I safely drive with the front prop off and the diff locked? It's a Puma 2.4 110 SW.
I need to check for vibration around 40-50 mph in 5th and 6th.

Cheers
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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Post #211025 13th Feb 2013 8:08pm
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big steve



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Post #211027 13th Feb 2013 8:10pm
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Glynparry25



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Go as fast as you want- you can't get any form of wind-up. Just don't try to put too much power down too quickly.

Glyn Dog Sheep
Post #211029 13th Feb 2013 8:11pm
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jst



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any speed you like Cheers

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Post #211030 13th Feb 2013 8:14pm
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Laurie



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Series Landies did it all the time.......
Don't use low box - too much torque through just one axle. 
Post #211034 13th Feb 2013 8:23pm
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geobloke



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As Glyn and JST say. Drove all the back from Sevenoaks to Bangor on a rear prop with no problems, stuck to around 60-65mph on the motorways, 50-55mph on the A-roads. Like the guys say, just do not put your foot down too quickly, defo no 1/4 mile sprints and if you want fun try a nice icy car park or a mates paddock. Rear wheel drive Defenders do awesome doughnuts... Wink
Post #211035 13th Feb 2013 8:28pm
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Laurie



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Doubt if you'll keep many mates that way Rolling Eyes 
Post #211041 13th Feb 2013 8:37pm
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ZeDefender



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Thanks all Mr. Green
Perhaps I'll get to the bottom of this bloody juddering now... Rolling Eyes

Cheers,
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #211050 13th Feb 2013 9:05pm
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AndrewS



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Drove home from Morocco in a Puma with no front prop and the drive flanges removed from the front hubs.
Find a speed where there is no vibration, around 75 mph on ours at the time Thumbs Up
Post #211064 13th Feb 2013 9:40pm
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Laurie



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Drove home from Austria in my Series IIa without a rear prop many years ago.
Corners were a little 'lumpy' without CV joints in the front axle. Confused 
Post #211067 13th Feb 2013 9:47pm
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SteveG



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ZeDefender wrote:
Thanks all Mr. Green
Perhaps I'll get to the bottom of this bloody juddering now... Rolling Eyes

Cheers,
Matt


Just remember, if you do the same with rear to check that out, to take off hand brake drum cover before going for a drive Wink
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Mountain_man



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I drove the width of the UK with the front prop on my Disco 300 tdi removed...... towing 3.5 tonnes. 60 all the way, no lasting effects.
Post #211102 14th Feb 2013 12:18am
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