That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
I just looked up my t5.1 and I have found (I think) its a Gen4, and what I found it works like this
The Generation 4 Haldex system is a proactive all-wheel drive (AWD) systemfound in some Volkswagen vehicles, including the VW T5.1 4Motion:
The Generation 4 Haldex system is a proactive all-wheel drive (AWD) systemfound in some Volkswagen vehicles, including the VW T5.1 4Motion:
- How it works
The Haldex system is proactive, meaning it uses data from the ABS control unit and engine ECU to prime the clutch for faster activation. When not activated, the system splits torque 100% front to 0% rear, but can distribute up to 50/50 torque.
A lot is down to how you use the vehicle. Having come from Range Rovers towing 3500kg the 4m Transporter can’t compete. However I find he the 4m system on the T6.1extremely good at every day motoring especially when towing in wet / slippery conditions. The cost is more in every direction so that has to be thought through before purchasing.
@Salty Spuds, I am planning on doing something similar to this in future (nowhere near ready yet). How did you find it with the poptop up, and what is that cover, look like it goes over the roof rather than round it?
Poptop up isn't a problem & is our normal configuration when skiing. We do 4-5 weeks/year, immediately after new year & before half term, so basically 1st week in jan-1st week in feb. We made an insulated liner that goes inside the poptop from a roll of bubble insulation, about £20 from screwfix. The outer snow cover is a specific cover made by Reimo for our LWB easyfit roof. I believe that similar covers are available to suit other roofs. We have a Webasto/2kW fan heater/700W oilfilled radiator(again from screwfix) and an Aldi electric blanket. If we're on EHU, the 2kW fan heater is more than enough to keep the van warm, even at -20C, we usually have to turn it down to 1kW as it gets overpowering. We have the oilfilled radiator on at night to keep the chill off & we have the leccy blanket on minimum, it's too warm on anything above gas mark 1. If the EHU is unlimited, we leave the fan heater running on low during the day whilst we're out skiing to keep the chill off. If we're off grid or on metered EHU (some are in the Alps, especially in Austria) we use the Webasto & on the last run down, send a text to the Webasto to come on to warm the van before we get back. All in all it works very well, you just need to be organised.,
Ahh i see, is the outer just a cover, like this?
I have been out in the uk winter with the webasto on and it was waaaaaaaaaaaaay to warm (but had the roof down and the van is insulated within an inch of its life). Woke up sweating in the morning, heater on minimum, window open and ice hanging of the van. Would like to use the pop top though, if anything for the extra headroom!
Similar, ours is this one
VW T6, VW T5 weather protection cover pop top roof Easy-Fit, LWB, front pop up
Weather protection cover for VW T6, VW T5 pop top roof Easy-Fit, LWB, front pop up. The climacover is the perfect protection against rain, snow, ice…
www.reimo.com
That's as I understand it too. Normal operation is front wheel drive. If the system detects slippage, it splits the drive between front & rear. So it's either front wheel drive or 4 WD, never solely rear WD.
