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« on: November 24, 2012, 18:18:29 »

How much of a saving on fuel if any were i to fit FWH? im aware that a supposed benifit is less wear on diff/shafts etc but are they a worthwhile investment ?
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Re: FWH
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2012, 18:35:19 »
A what?
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Re: FWH
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2012, 18:54:49 »
FWH = Free Wheeling Hubs
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Re: FWH
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2012, 20:32:03 »
Ah. 

One reads enough posts from folk replacing them with fixed hubs to wonder if they are worth it. I know when I had my maverick and it destroyed its auto hubs, I did not really notice any decrease in mpg.
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Re: FWH
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2012, 10:40:42 »
I got a single FWH on the 110  :wink:
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Re: FWH
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2012, 15:06:36 »
with a Series vehicle it's reckoned that you might gain as much as 1-2mpg  with fitting FWH's

the downside of FWH's is if a halfshaft snaps and you're on a slope, you can't get out of the vehicle because you won't have any way of stopping it running away due to the handbrake operating on the transmission

on saying that both my Series landrovers have FWH's, my third one will have them as well when i eventually get it on the road
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Re: FWH
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2012, 17:06:07 »
The only benefit I notice is the reduction in noise..........
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Re: FWH
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2012, 18:41:00 »
Quote from: Saffy on November 25, 2012, 10:40:42
I got a single FWH on the 110  :wink:

Ive got to ask why only 1 ? :huh: :smiley:
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Re: FWH
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2012, 23:12:37 »
Quote from: LandRoger on November 26, 2012, 18:41:00
Quote from: Saffy on November 25, 2012, 10:40:42
I got a single FWH on the 110  :wink:

Ive got to ask why only 1 ? :huh: :smiley:

its part of the x-deflex ARB  :azn:
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Re: FWH
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2012, 19:33:32 »

Is that air assisted ?
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Re: FWH
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2012, 20:09:13 »
Quote from: LandRoger on November 27, 2012, 19:33:32

Is that air assisted ?

no, it's just a real stiff ARB on road but can be unlocked (via the FWH) to allow full articulation of rear axle without being restricted by an ARB. I find it great on road with the root tent being fitted as it's a lot stiffer than the standard 110 ARB.
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