Lokka Lock-rite diff lockers
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 14, 2001 at 00:00
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Andrew Stephens
I see a couple of notes down that there is a lokka / lockrite diff lock for sale. I did a search and didn't find much so here goes. Are there many people using them ? How do they perform compared to air lockers? Any bad points? Any good points?
It is just that it seems like the perfect solution, and everyone knows that there is no such thing.
Thanks, Andrew.
Reply By: Will - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2001 at 00:00
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2001 at 00:00
Andrew,
I am the one who posted the note and I have one for sale.
I have now tried both air locker and lockrite in my GU patrol (front).
THe air locker has like the other guy said the advantage you can turn it on and off.
The lockrite has the advantage that is "proactive", ie: too late if you are stuck up a rut....
The other benefit of the lockrite is that if you are going up a very slippery rutted track and there is a need to turn on a switchback you just turn and the lockrite disengages as you turn (tested).
The air locker will NOT disengage at all and you will have to remember to turn it off and then it may be under load and it may not unlock...
The only one minus I found with the lockright is that on a long dessert trip if you are in 4wd it adds little pressure on the steering (gets heavier as you turn) ona straight line no problems.
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Reply By: will - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2001 at 00:00
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2001 at 00:00
Andrew,
In answere to the other question, there seems to be a 40% of people using lockrights, more and more guys are now using them on competitions because they don't have to worry about turning them on/off they are (proactive), I have four friends with GQ'a and GUs who have them and had them for years on the GQ and had no problems.
I am planning to do up a GQ shorty for competition and that is why I went to the air locker on my GU. I am not in a harry to get rid of it but if someone interested comes along I will get rid of it.
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Follow Up By: Andrew - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2001 at 00:00
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2001 at 00:00
Will,
Thanks for both of the replies. I don't have a 4WD that I can use them in at the moment ( I have a Forrester ) but am planning on getting a 78 series troopy at the end of the year. So once again, thanks for the replies.
Andrew.
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Reply By: Tony- Wednesday, Aug 15, 2001 at 00:00
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2001 at 00:00
Andrew, I have a Lock Right on the front of my part time 80 and I love it! No real draw backs that I have found. As far as heavier steering goes - my lady's falcon has heavier steering. Today I drove a VT Commodore ute (work vehicle) with power steer and I was supprised to find the Commodores' power steering has heavier 'return to centre' than my 80 series when in 4wd. Also, if you turn the air locker off to turn a corner,(assuming front diff here) then you have the equivalent off an open diff, which we all know can end up giving you no wheels driving (front axle). The lock right will *always* have a least one wheel driving and that is the one with the traction. I bought
mine before the price rise in June/July. I believe they are over $1000 at TJM. Could be worth buying from the USA. Very easy to fit by a
home mechanic, I fitted
mine.
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Follow Up By: Andrew - Thursday, Aug 16, 2001 at 00:00
Thursday, Aug 16, 2001 at 00:00
Thanks Tony, I am pretty sure that I am sold on the idea now.
Andrew.
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Reply By: Dion - Tuesday, Oct 02, 2001 at 00:00
Tuesday, Oct 02, 2001 at 00:00
I have just last week has a Lokka fitted to the front diff in my Rodeo, and with only one weekend away with it, are very happy with it's performance. I were at Dorado Downs - Geranium on a club trip. The Rodeo got a sensible caning within my limitations, and didn't let me down. There were a couple of hills that defeated me, and many others. On those
two hills, all the traction in the world won't help you, you need pace. The sand was just too soft. I am really looking forward to trying it out in the mud. Cheers, Dion.
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