The W460 uses a part-time 4WD system with front and rear locking differentials and a Hi-Lo transfer case, not the full-time system of later G-Class trucks. Owners stress it must not be run in 4WD on dry pavement, and there is repeated debate/confusion over whether these have 'triple lockers' versus just front and rear axle locks plus the transfer case.
Part-time 4WD, lockers, and off-road capability
Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen (W460) · driving