| Author | Message | ||
     Brian Odom (Odom) New Member Username: Odom Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2003 |
i'm intrested in buyin a disco and want to know the difference between the I and II | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 718 Registered: 09-2002 |
D1: - has CDL - about 6 inches shorter (wheelbase is the same), slightly narrower - cosmetics slightly different (flush door handles, tail lights lower) - comes with 16" wheels D2: - no CDL (although on earlier models, you can retro-fit the CDL back in relatively easily). - Electronic Traction Control (ETC) - Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE) - Hill Decent Control (HDC) - cosmetics different (tail lights higher up, door handles that stick out, slightly longer, slightly wider, fender mouldings) - on-road handling nicer - comes with 18" wheels Because the D2's are longer, their ass tends to drag a bit in some off-road situations. Most people who wheel their D2 a lot will swap out the 18" wheels for 16" wheels. Both trucks can come with rear air bags for the Self Leveling Suspension (SLS) but it's more common in the D2's. On D1's it only comes on certain packages. Again, most guys will yank the SLS out in favor of HD springs. | ||
| Brian Odom (Odom) New Member Username: Odom Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2003 |
i'm new to this stuff what is cdl | ||
| Thomas Abernethy (Toadisco311) New Member Username: Toadisco311 Post Number: 22 Registered: 02-2003 |
CDL stands for center differential lock. Its a shifter right in front of the transmission shifter that enables you to lock and unlock the center differential for offroad use | ||
| Brian Odom (Odom) New Member Username: Odom Post Number: 3 Registered: 08-2003 |
ah good to know thanks | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 726 Registered: 02-2002 |
CDL = central differential lock. There is one diff on each axle, and one in the transfer case (which has the hi/low ratio gearing). The CDL allows you to lock the two prop shafts together, which is especially good for going up and down steep hills. Some people put lockers in the front and back diffs also, and can lock all 4 wheels completely so that the wheels will rarely spin. You gotta tell us more about your plans to use the vehicle: if for off-roading, then what kind? If not, then the CDL don't mean much, and you might like the comfort and larger size of the D2 more. Dean | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 719 Registered: 09-2002 |
CDL = Central Diff Lock Both trucks have a Hi/Lo transfer case but the D1's have the ability to lock the front and rear axles together. The D2's just have the ability to shift into either Hi or Lo but can't lock unless you buy the conversion kit to install the locking mechanism back in. The D2's don't have the CDL because LR felt that with ETC, they didn't need it. They also took it out I'm guessing due to numerous warranty claims of the CDL lever freezing. If you have a truck with CDL in it and never use it, the lever tends to freeze up. However, if you browse through the archives here you'll see that a lot of folks who have the D2's who wheel a lot either eventually put the CDL back in or want to. The ETC works by using the ABS braking system. When the truck sense wheel spin, it will apply braking to the spinning wheel hence forcing torque to a wheel that has traction. I've wheeled with some D2's before and they do fine without the CDL in most situations. It does require a different driving technique as when you need or want the truck to engage ETC, you will have to force wheel spin slightly so that the system kicks in. It's a bit more of an agressive driving style I guess. If you plan on buying the truck to use as a daily driver that sees little off-roading, the D2 is probably the one more suited for you. It does have more electronics in it which means it's harder to fix yourself if you wanted to. |
