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steam_simon

Member Since: 24 Sep 2022
Location: London
Posts: 74

Snow Chains and Differential

I'm off to the Alps next week. I have LR snow chains but not sure if they should go on the rear or front? I think it's rear...

Also, how can I lock the differential manually (that's standard one between the rear and front wheels that shows on the 4WD digital display with a padlock icon)?

24th Feb 2024 11:09am

The Phantom Menace

Member Since: 15 Feb 2024
Location: Antwerp
Posts: 7

Don't know the answer to your 2nd question, but I do know you have to put the snow chains at the 2 front wheels. Good luck and have fun at the Alpes! Spec: Land Rover New Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE - P400

24th Feb 2024 4:12pm

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: NW Durham
Posts: 1331

1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Chawton White

I think you can only manually lock the centre dif if you selected the configurable terrain response, which is part of the advanced off-road pack when you purchased the car or you have had it enabled by the Gap IID tool etc.

If they are the genuine Land Rover snow chains Land Rover says to fit them on the rear axle as per the instructions - https://accessories-instructions.landrover...r/G2417292 Cheers Ian
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24th Feb 2024 5:09pm

snowtiger

Member Since: 06 Oct 2022
Location: Bavaria
Posts: 27

The Phantom Menace wrote:
Don't know the answer to your 2nd question, but I do know you have to put the snow chains at the 2 front wheels. Good luck and have fun at the Alpes!

NEVER, NEVER on the front wheels on a 4x4. Always on the rear. If you loose traction on the front, it is not too bad. If your rear tries to overtake you, good luck...

24th Feb 2024 6:13pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16886

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Unless you fit four chains.

25th Feb 2024 12:29am

Nuclear Nick

Member Since: 21 Aug 2021
Location: Southwest
Posts: 251

iGuide says only fit chains to rear wheels.

I guess in extreme conditions chains might help on all four wheels but then there’s the risk of damage due to rubbing especially with standard width wheels.

25th Feb 2024 9:30am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16886

snowtiger wrote:
... NEVER, NEVER on the front wheels on a 4x4...

I was responding to the comment quoted above which makes no reference to Defenders.

Follow JLR's advice for the new Defender, there is no reason not to use chains on the front of a classic Defender or Series.

25th Feb 2024 9:51am

steam_simon

Member Since: 24 Sep 2022
Location: London
Posts: 74

Thanks for all your advice!

26th Feb 2024 11:17am

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 417

Looks like the LR guidance is REAR wheels:

https://accessories-instructions.landrover...r/G2417292

Click image to enlarge

26th Feb 2024 1:59pm

The Phantom Menace

Member Since: 15 Feb 2024
Location: Antwerp
Posts: 7

Sorry for the bad advice then. It must be a mistake in the Land Rover configurator. The red part reads in Dutch "Recommended for use on the front wheels only."

But the information from the IGuide claims the opposite. I second your advice about the installation on the rear wheels.

Click image to enlarge Spec: Land Rover New Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE - P400

4th Mar 2024 11:50pm

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