Richmond difflocks

[mrRocky]

hey guys fitting a pair of richmond lokkas to my 89 sierra just wondering if anyone here has a pair, and could tell me how harsh they are to drive with as i will be running rather large tyres

[suzuki boy]

They are the same as the lock rite yeah?

I have them front and rear and the rear is awsome fun on a wet road! I only notice it when i put the clutch in to pull into the drive way sometime(The clicking sound every one talks about!)

The front when in 4wd is a prick to steer but you learn to live with it and out drive bigger cars!

What size tyres you running?

If a richmond locker isn't a lockrite this is no help to you!

[Moph]

In case you haven't bought your lockers yet, get in touch with Figmo at Roadless Gear in the US (sales@roadlessgear.com). Really good service, delivery takes about 2 weeks from date of order, and they can take payment via Paypal or credit card thru their website www.roadlessgear.com.

I just got a pair of Richmond Lockrites shipped in from the US for $530 delivered to my door (total cost for lockers + postage + currency conversion fees). I think its about the best price you'll find them for.

[nicbeer]

got one in the front of th zook. havent heard much clicking but work awesome. thou steering can be a pain at times.

[84ZOOKSTA]

I have a lock-rite in the front, It does make the steering heavy but the off road performance is great and mine is very quited and i can hardly hear the clicking.

I am runnig 31 Simex ET's and no power steering and a small steering wheel and a return to centre steering dampner so i get a workout every time i drive it in 4WD but in 2WD its fine.

As long as your moving.

Cheers
Simon

[Tiny]

Richmond do two different types, the original is the standard lockright, they are the most common, cheapest and harshest of the lockers, but are ok compared to some of the other brands of auto lockers, the other is the powertrax lockright, these are stronger, better made, more expensive lockers.

This is the powertrax one here

http://www.powertrax.com/lockright2.html

[mrRocky]

yeah running 33 jungle trekkers with r/gears
i paid $425 a peice as i needed them asap for a mud comp so i didnt have time to shop around, think ill stick a couple a sets of spare axles in the back when i 4x4, figure ill need em running stock diffs

[Zuki98]

I got a powertrax lockright in the back of my coily works great can be a pain on the road some times but u learn to drive with them. a mate has the lokka lockright in his commy and it is a lot louder.

[Moph]

Richmond do two different types, the original is the standard lockright ... the other is the powertrax lockright, these are stronger, better made, more expensive lockers.

Any link to where it says there are two different types of lockers made by Richmond for the Zook, Tiny?

I've got the box for mine sitting next to me ... the outside of the box is marked "Richmond Lock-Right", but the Installation and Owner's manuals inside are marked "Richmond Lock-Right Powertrax", "Lock-Right by Powertrax". Seems like they're one and the same thing as far as I can tell.

[PJ.zook]

Ive got a set in the rear diff, got it off someone who advertised on this forum for $250 i think it was. They work great on 31" simex. Since the zooks are so light you hardly notice the lockers either.

[karenmedcalf]

I have a set of Richmond Lock Rights for sale, they are being advertised on ebay at the moment.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... &rd=1&rd=1

Cheers
Kaz

[Brendan-s]

wtf. sorry for the hijack rocky but how can this person above be asking only two days prior about how much lockrites cost then be advertising a set on eBay now? and it's a new member no less so something smells fishy...

[Moph]

LOL ... the eBay start price is $120 more than you can get them imported from the States for, brand spankin' new!

[mrRocky]

least i get a warranty of sorts for little more than the secondhandies cost. but cheers anyway

[Tiny]

IU am not sure of them, but there is some, I have being shown them by a fella that imports them a couple of years ago

[Tiny]

I will clarify a little, the differences are mainly in the locking gears \ plates, the powertrax is apparently due to its set up much smoother and stronger

[Hottuna]

I will clarify a little, the differences are mainly in the locking gears \ plates, the powertrax is apparently due to its set up much smoother and stronger

I thought the only difference between the two was that one has optional locking plates that replace your gears and with one of them the spring and pin can be removed from the side without completely dismantling the diff centre, which makes for easy spring and pin replacement.

[Tiny]

as I understand it its in the locking gears \ plates, ring hornsby diffs, I am sure they can explain the differences

[karenmedcalf]

wtf. sorry for the hijack rocky but how can this person above be asking only two days prior about how much lockrites cost then be advertising a set on eBay now? and it's a new member no less so something smells fishy...

Hmmmmm selling Richmonds to buy EZ Locks, maybe people should think prior to rude comments....
New nic name, old member, sold car so don't have plates no more.

[karenmedcalf]

least i get a warranty of sorts for little more than the secondhandies cost. but cheers anyway

Lockers are brand new. Know never to help out f**wits on outerlimits...