Further to getting a Lokka fitted.
Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 at 19:16
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workhorse
It seems just about every large
well known 4wd
shop doesnt want to fit a Lokka auto locker to the front of my Ford Courier. Without naming individual shops I have rang and discussed this with many along the NSW coast down to
Sydney and even a diff specialist recommended to me in
Brisbane.
Sifting through all the talk of wanting to sell me an air locker which I don't want for my ute, it has come down to the same consistent comment that they don't like this brand of auto locker and don't want to fit it and then back up their work.
I have read a lot of material on this site and elsewhere regarding this brand of auto locker and the vast majority of sensible
feedback has been positive with a few comments on the clunkiness of the unit, but nothing really bad.
However it has planted the seed of doubt in my mind and the more practical problem of finding some one to fit it and then back up their work.
Many thanks on this drawn out matter.
michael
Reply By: disco driver - Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 at 23:22
Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 at 23:22
Michael,
If you are getting so many who don't want to fit a Lokka to your Courier, perhaps they are trying to tell you that, in their opinion, the Lokka system won't suit the Courier diff for whatever reason, and if you do so, they will not be responsible for any resulting problems.
You may be left with either an air locker or nothing.
If it was me I would take their advice and fit an airlocker if you MUST have a locking front diff.
Disco.
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Follow Up By: workhorse - Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 07:27
Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 07:27
Hey Disco that's what is starting to dawn on me. just trying to separate the real advice from the upsell to an air locker.
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Follow Up By: Tonyfish#58 - Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 17:04
Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 17:04
Workhorse - Nothing wrong with the Lokka - Had one for quite a while now - The bees knees :-)
Cheers Tony
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Reply By: Member - Bucky - Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 05:55
Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 05:55
I am sure there is a User group/
forum, on the Net, in which you will get answers to your problem.
Dosen't the Courier/Bravo have a torsion bar front end ?
That could be a problem in itself, and is the front end strong enuf to accomodate a Lokka ?
May not be worth the hastle, or the cost !
Good luck at findinr the result you are looking for..
Cheres
Bucky
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Follow Up By: Member - Bucky - Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 05:59
Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 05:59
I just googled in the line below
how to fit a lokka to a ford courier ?
You wil lbe amazed at what came up
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 06:22
Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 06:22
My MU has a torsion bar IFS and works great, the only problem you can have is breaking CV joints if you keep the pedal to the metal to much.
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Follow Up By: workhorse - Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 07:26
Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 07:26
Thanks Bucky.
Most of those posts have been
mine or ones I've chased up.
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Reply By: workhorse - Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 17:44
Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 17:44
Many thanks for the replies.
I had done my research here and elsewhere and it was the frustration of these larger 4wd
shop's attitude that ended up putting some doubt in my mind.
Having run several businesses for many years I am amazed by their poor response to a customer's genuine enquires. Maybe because I drive a dirty
farm ute that doesn't shine (albeit mechanically A1 and has gone most
places people dream of) they limit their horizon. Their loss.
I ordered one today from Tom at 4wdsystems and he said Couriers seemed to perform exceptionally
well with a Lokka.
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Follow Up By: Tonyfish#58 - Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 18:45
Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 at 18:45
Have fun - You will be amazed at the difference. The other good thing is that you will be able to tackle the rough stuff with just an idle. To me the best way..not too hard on the gear.
Be careful when it is steep and rough, with the Lokka the old girl will just keep on climbing :-) I have had a front wheel quite a long way off the running surface too many times :-)
Cheers Tony
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