Agreed here.
I do like the idea of the e-locker but the ~$2000 install cost ex gst is more than I'm willing to pay. I am considering buying a diff centre so I can put the unmodified diff back in if need be, although that adds $$$ to the job as well.
J.
My last 4 Patrols have been Lokka, Lokka, ARB air and currently Spartan.
Was going to go for an Elocker this time but couldn't justify it in the end.
I have had no issues with 4WD systems but then again I had no issues with either of my Lokka's either so apart from getting them I have had no further dealings.
The first time you get caught with a mechanical locker (Lokka, Detroit, Spartan et al) not differentiating on a corner it scares the crap out of you.
If you master the technique of driving with one and never have it happen that is cool.
If you don't and you do have the car shotgun straight thru a corner then I can guarantee you will master the technique very quickly thereafter :-)
It's only a matter of learning to feel if you are on a surface where the Lokka may not have sufficient wheel torque to overcome the mechansim and a quick bit of modulated throttle work and it's all good again.
Wet Clay is the prime example, soft powdery sand can do it as well
OK, that last one scared me as I do a lot of driving down skinny dirt roads hanging on the edge of a cliff... If that happens it could easily be a one way trip...
Once I adjusted my driving style (as ET described above), I found the car was actually "better" in the sand with a Lokka ,I do a lot of beach (in fact the last 3 weekends in a row ive driven up the beach) , anyway, you certainly cant drive on sand the same as when you have a open centre.
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Originally Posted by Agronaught
Dry dirt wont be a problem, wet clay on a incline could be, but if you are really concerned in these stuations, just "unlock" one front hub. :thumbup:
I'll likely go ahead just need to order the part, if t takes a couple of months it will be a bummer but not the end of the world. Adding the front locker will reduce the risks of getting stuck if/when I'm alone and just following that random track to see where it goes so it will be worth it.
@cgm - I'll send a pm.
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Originally Posted by 04OFF
Where necessary, which is pretty rare admittedly, I unlock the drivers side hub.
One, because I am a lazy bugger and it is the closest but mainly because the pax side has a longer axle so is a bit more forgiving in transferring torque to/from the CV.
That doesn't work on Auto Hubs obviously.
If you are using Auto Hubs on a mechanical locker over any sort of gnarly terrain or for extended periods then you should absolutely have the Hubs in "Locked" and not "Auto".
They should be in "Locked" anyway regardless of whether you have a locker or not but a lot of people take the risk and don't bother or aren't aware of the correct operation of Auto hubs.
If a hub momentarily unlocks because you roll back or whatever mid challenge and power comes back on sharply then it risks damaging the hub or the CV.
Bottom line is I quite like mechanical lockers and if the user is aware how they work and the forces in play they are very effective.
I wonder what delivery is like from Amazon...
http://www.amazon.com/Spartan-Locker.../dp/B00AWE56XU
I buy stuff from them all the time and it's usually about a week to 10 days. My Fiskars axe arrived in under a week...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Agronaught
That's a great price for the spartan