Auto Lockers... which one??

[mudski]

I can't believe you still haven't got it. I would be asking for a refund by now. Not acceptable.

[Bloodyaussie]

I have the option of running auto hubs or staying with my manual locking hubs..... what is the better way to go with a locker!!!

[Winnie]

I have heard bad things about auto hubs with auto lockers.

If you're happy and you know it tap a post!

[patrolmq]

I've just had my first trip out in my MQ with front and rear auto lockers, which I believe are Aussie lockers or similar- they we already fitted into the axles on another MQ that I got parts off, but I opened up the front and it was identical to the Aussie locker). I have to say, they were ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. I really can't see any reason why you'd spend more on front and rear air locker, then have another 2 things to think about switching on and off.

On the road (in 2WD), there's virtually no difference in the driving. You can go around tight bends and roundabouts as normal, on or off the power as the lockers unlock when the outside wheel goes faster than the inside. There was no audible clicking either. Off road (in 4WD) they are the muts nuts! You don't have to think about them at all. Axle twisters and steep climbs become easy with almost no wheel slip. The only thing you notice is on tight, slippery, weaving tracks (where you are going slow anyway) is the steering isn't as responsive, but lift off the throttle for a second and it comes back, nice and easy. On tracks with reasonable traction you can still use 4WD where you'd normally do so. On normal roads, in 2WD, leaving the hubs locked in has no effect, so you don't have to unlock the hubs until the end of the day when you're back on the black top.

There were steep axle twisting climbs that I did at the weekend, that neither my Delica nor my last GQ patrol would have done (at least not without a struggle in the case of the GQ). The MQ with lockers just walked up.

Attached are a few pics of a decent climb, big diagonally opposite holes, loose dirt and weeks of rain, obviously you can't really see the steepness and holes from the photos, but after years of off-roading, I never thought I would make it up, but it did easily.

[growler2058]

See BA it'll be worth the wait


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[Bloodyaussie]

I have heard bad things about auto hubs with auto lockers.

If you're happy and you know it tap a post!

Thank you winnie for caring!!!!!! he he!!!

Its not so much the wait Growler its being told one thing then another... then I can work towards a certain time frame...?

[Bloodyaussie]

So here is an update....... spoke to them on the phone and I think they are getting lots of calls from grumpy Patrol owners as he was at first very rude to me but after I explained certain things to him he started to suck up my ass and say that I was top of the list and blah blah..

At this stage from the way he was crapping on it might push the 2 month mark?

I just want to name and shame and I dont give a shit about how you ordered one and it turned up 2 days later as this is not my experience... 4wd systems blew smoke up my butt and continue to do so with more dribble.

I really am starting to think they are made in China ?

I paid cash nearly 2 months ago for something that was out of stock and was told 2-3 weeks and when I rang them at the 3 week mark they said they were just coming back from QLD and would be just one more week..... farkwin pigs ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4WD SYSTEMS CAN EAT A TURD AND I WILL NOT USE THIS COMPANY AGAIN!!!!

[Stropp]

begeez thats crap, i ordered my spartans from the usa and they were in wait awhile in 12 days which has to be some sort of record as it normally takes that long to come ex east, demand your money back and get the spartans mate.

[taslucas]

Thats so poor jonathan. Name and shame away.

[growler2058]

Dry ya eyes princess
Two days THAT'S MY EXPERIENCE