Owning a 4X4 is such a wonderful experience but often, we tend to neglect that some of the more extreme driving conditions can damage our 4WD. Vehicle producers manufacture four-wheel drives with a clutch that’s just adequate for the vehicle’s intended function, such as daily driving, some off-road driving, and some towing. They rarely anticipate off-roading enthusiasts who will often installer bigger tyres, carry additional accessories and gear, remap the engine, install an exhaust, and add additional weight above the maximum stated towing capacity. 

A clutch’s materials constantly deteriorate every time they move, so it is not expected to last for a vehicle’s entire lifetime. Performance modifications and increased weight usually will result in faster degradation of the clutch plate’s friction material which leads to slipping—not being able to transmit power anymore. Even if nothing is wrong with your clutch, upgrading to a performance clutch kit can help reduce the need for high-cost maintenance and repairs in the long run. Performance clutches usually have higher clamp loads and more durable disc materials. Increasing the clamp load of the cover assembly holds the clutch disc better, meaning more torque can be transmitted without the clutch slipping, and the clutch will be much more likely to withstand aggressive shifting or clutch dumping. 
 

PHC Heavy Duty clutch kits will give you everything you need while exploring the outdoors. PHC Heavy Duty clutches have a minimum of 20% increase in torque capacity. We manufacture PHC Heavy Duty clutch kits to provide an above-average clamping force to withstand towing loads, power upgrades, increase tyre diameter and vehicle weight. Our clutch disc and pressure plates are engineered with premium materials to maintain a good pedal feel, increased torque capacity, and to last longer.