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Lokka in rear diff
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IIRC he will need the lock itself and one axle shaft? There is an article on the net somewhere showing you need to cut a small piece out of the axle casing, you use the gasket as a guide.
Even second hand can't be more than a monkey?
Regards
Dave
Even second hand can't be more than a monkey?
Regards
Dave
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Are we not forgetting that the op is in oz?
Must admit, £1,850 (AU$3,300) is a chunk of dosh...
Must admit, £1,850 (AU$3,300) is a chunk of dosh...
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It would be a bit like selling ice cubes to eskimos...
So we’ve got 2 threads running at the same time, one logically suggesting ARB stuff on the OZ doorstep and the other offering second hand parts via our very own Karl...
Didn’t seem to fit together that’s all...
But I do have trouble keeping up these days, so ignore me...
Didn’t seem to fit together that’s all...
But I do have trouble keeping up these days, so ignore me...
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Yeah it’s like that IRLGW,
I use my 80 series to go shooting, one property is over 4000 square Kms. You really start to doubt your navigation skills when you haven’t come across that gate or track yet.
That’s why I don’t want to get bogged no ones coming past
I use my 80 series to go shooting, one property is over 4000 square Kms. You really start to doubt your navigation skills when you haven’t come across that gate or track yet.
That’s why I don’t want to get bogged no ones coming past
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I have spoken to some gearbox and diff specialists and they don’t put ARB on a pedestal.
They steer towards Eaton electric diff lock, but happily fit either one.
They steer towards Eaton electric diff lock, but happily fit either one.
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Thats right Rich.
Having had ARB air leakers in my 70 for the past 7 years, I cant recommend them and wont be fitting them in any of my future vehicles.
I'm just about to fit a Harrop, Eaton E locker in my latest 70.
If you do decide to go for an air operated locker, get a TJM Pro Locker! They are heaps more reliable and stronger than ARB's offering!
Which ever way you end up going, make sure you get solid pinion spacers fitted as that is the weakest part of a Toyota diff and one of the major reasons ring and pinions fail!
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I cannot disagree more!
Nine times out of ten when traction is lost, a diff lock is instant traction at the flick of a switch!
Lockers are awesome, they really are!
They are also a major safety feature, especially for things like steep descents, where locking the rear diff makes the vehicle much easier to keep in a straight line.
A rear winch might be a cheaper option but its adding a lot more weight and complexity to the vehicle and unless there are plenty of trees around, its pretty useless!
OK you could add even more wight and carry a ground anchor, but weight and excess amounts of it cause huge amounts of stress on vehicles and is responsible for a huge amount of breakdowns, especially on rough roads!
I have certaonly found the difference to be marginal as being bogged usually involves the axle bottoming out ok the locker might help a bit but if it gets compacted then you go nowhere.
Agreed an anchor point is not always conveinent but something can usually be improvised.
in previous trucks like defenders, I never had lockers and alwsys managed to decend in a straight line! Still one should drive within their ability do if a locket makes you feel safer then thats the way to go.
There seem to be varying opinions on the brand but Id say look for best support network. You will have a warranty to cover first few years so its more about cost.
Agreed an anchor point is not always conveinent but something can usually be improvised.
in previous trucks like defenders, I never had lockers and alwsys managed to decend in a straight line! Still one should drive within their ability do if a locket makes you feel safer then thats the way to go.
There seem to be varying opinions on the brand but Id say look for best support network. You will have a warranty to cover first few years so its more about cost.
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Most people I know who have lockers put them in when the going gets tough, they don't wait until they loose traction/get stuck and then put them in.
Its much better to be able to drive up and down challenging bits of track without spinning any wheels, than giving it a go, spinning wheels, loosing traction and then having to reverse and try again, or stop and put the locker(s) in.
For example there are many steep, rocky tracks in the High Country where if you have lockers you engage them before the challenging sections and then just drive straight up (most of the time) its much safer this way!
Regarding putting a rear locker in for steep descents.............
It doesnt make me personally feel safer, its just one of the things that the ARB air locker user manual details as one of the features/uses and I mentioned it as example of how I consider lockers a safety feature.
Its much better to be able to drive up and down challenging bits of track without spinning any wheels, than giving it a go, spinning wheels, loosing traction and then having to reverse and try again, or stop and put the locker(s) in.
For example there are many steep, rocky tracks in the High Country where if you have lockers you engage them before the challenging sections and then just drive straight up (most of the time) its much safer this way!
Regarding putting a rear locker in for steep descents.............
It doesnt make me personally feel safer, its just one of the things that the ARB air locker user manual details as one of the features/uses and I mentioned it as example of how I consider lockers a safety feature.
