Lokka diff

I have one in my cruiser , worked well for 2 years , you dont hear it after a while . I would be suprised if yo uheared it in a ute . Mine sheared the pins after a simpson desert trip , 25 dollar part fix .

A little tricky to set up , dont believe the can do it in your driveway

I have the power trax lock right on the front of my hilux. It used to be exactly the same as the lokka but I think the lokka is now made somewhere else after some trouble with the ACCC.

I was told by alot of people to put it on the rear for various reasons but went with the front because I did not want to have to modify my on-road driving style or be faced with the lokka causing the reported problems especially in the wet.

I am very happy with it after using it in mud, gravel, sand and rocks. It really pulls the 'lux over obstacles and has even seen me with too much traction when I was first 'trying it out' in controlled conditions (ie recovery gear already set up) and I buried the diffs 15cm in thick clay/mud with the wheels spinning in air!

I cannot hear it unlocking and the only ill effects that I have noticed (apart from inital fellings of invincibility) have been heavier steering and a little under steer which are both easy to adjust to.

MIK

Hi bruce

i have one installed in my 1991 xf falcon panel van.

i have raised the suspension and fitted 205/75/15 tyres off falcon outback

diff lokka works well, some clicks and bangs when you are turning into parking spaces, but you do get used to it. occasionally i get a click or bang when i move off from the traffic lights etc. normally no noise when driving along.

it appears that i am getting reduced mileage on rear tyres.

overall very happy with the setup.

lloyd.

hi bruce

have done about 17000k's with the diff lokka installed.
mine van has a manual gearbox and there is a little bit of slack in the diff caused by the lokka. i understand that the auto gearbox makes for a smoother operation.
i always get lots of clicks when going in reverse and some rumbling when turning 180 degrees or in an s pattern into a parking spot on bitumen. i am inforned that it is normal and not a problem - certainly has not been a problem at this stage.
also get a little bit of rear wheel steer particularly on wet roads. not a problem but the first time you experience it it feels a bit strange.

off road it is fantastic. deep soft sand or mud is the only thing that stops it. i have 2 sand boards (2m x 200mm x 12mm) and a highlift jack. got bogged on the beach recently and just jacked the rear up (hayman reece towbar) , put the sand boards under the rear wheels and drove out - no drama. love to drive to areas where the 4x4 congregate - (beach fishing etc) - the looks on some of the faces is fantastic as this old panel van drives past their new (very expensive) 4x4 and carries on further down the beach.

lloyd