About to put the hard earned on a LOKKA... any 'issues' people have had ?

[Agronaught]

Thanks gents, lots of good advice

I'm sorting out the list of what I need as there will need to be some tool purchases etc. All good stuff that will help in maintaining the patrol. Unless I can find some time off between trips it may be a couple of months before I get to do the install.

Cheers
J.

[megatexture]

ET, i actually used a palm size (cut down) wheel brace for just that, very easy to store, somehow i lost it before i used it 3 times, no idea how, but have never lost the full size brace, so perhaps the size is good for my usage

Agree, people dont know how to use auto hubs correctly, then the hubs break, and they brand them as weak and crap, when it was actually user error all along.

Never Locked mine yet or broke it lol, just stays in auto but its converted to manual now after the transfer repair but no doubt I'll forget to lock them on my first trip out

[04OFF]

Troy, when I first got my car I drove heaps of stuff and never locked them, and never had a problem until one day out at scenic rim when I got stuck on a muddy hill, the noise I got out of one hub was like nothing id heard before (or ever want to hear again), it was then explained to me about locking them in, im still using the same hubs, but remember it only takes one incident to smash one.

[Rumcajs]

Beware that dealing with 4WD Systems will be one unpleasant experience so if you insist on auto locker consider other vendors.
Waiting times will be nothing what they promise you. I waited 5 months on so called 2 weeks promise, indeed I have forgotten/given up about it in that time. Oh, and the price has changed too original quoted price was no longer valid so I had to fork out full price.

As far as I'm concerned they're dodgy outfit. I bought several items and I will never ever shop there again. Some of my mates bought other things and it was poor workmanship etc.

Lokka is atrocious in the sand or really soft stuff, the understeer is shocking. Having front end locked solid doesn't give much in the way of steering it will be heavy, and you'll think twice putting in 4WD mode on fast dirt roads.

If I could go back I'd get E-locker.

Cheers

[cgm]

Hey, I think I have the Spartan locker kicking around somewhere. I bought it in Saudi (imported it from the US). I left before I got around to fitting it. If you're interested in it PM me. I'll have a look and see if I can find it, probably still in one of the boxes out in the shed.

I'm probably about to chase a Lokka for my Jackaroo. I had a dig around and there aren't too many options for me, so it looks like I have to try 4WD Systems and see how it goes. I had one from them before and had no issues, so hopefully it will be fine. Ask Bloody Aussie about their service. Ha Ha.

[Irish]

Wouldn't buy from 4wd systems, shit service, shit communication, they will lie about delivery times. I ordered one for BloodyAussie and was left hanging for months. Only communication was me ringing them for updates. They were quick enough to charge my card though.

BA's patience eventually ran out and he told em to jog on.

[Bloodyaussie]

Bloody $£%$%£%% &%%$%$ ££"!"££$ **&**(* !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[growler2058]

Lokka is atrocious in the sand or really soft stuff, the understeer is shocking. Having front end locked solid doesn't give much in the way of steering it will be heavy, and you'll think twice putting in 4WD mode on fast dirt roads. If I could go back I'd get E-locker. Cheers

I don't agree with you on this. I had absolutely no issues in soft sand or dirt roads was able to drive just as fast. Slight change of style was required but bugger all

[growler2058]

Bloody $£%$%£%% &%%$%$ ££"!"££$ **&**(* !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soft C0ck!!!!

[cgm]

I don't agree with you on this. I had absolutely no issues in soft sand or dirt roads was able to drive just as fast. Slight change of style was required but bugger all

Yeah I had no issues with driving with the Lokka in either. You soon get used to it. Sounds like my only two options for getting a locker in the Jack will both get me worked up with lack of service!

I think they are a good price/performance option, but will get me down if I put an order in and am waiting 2 weeks later, let alone many months.