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ARE MAXI'S ACTUALY THAT DEAR.

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ARE MAXI'S ACTUALY THAT DEAR.

Post by big dave »

JUST WANTING TO FIND FACT FROM FICTION I WANT JUST LIKE MOST OTHER DRIVERS NEW TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF 4X4 ING AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WAHT IS THE PRICE AND AVILADILITY FOR MAX LOCKERS AND AXELS . IS THERE AN ALTRNATVE YOU COULD PUT IN ARB LOCKERS BUT STILL STUCK WITH SHITE WEAK AXELS.
IVE HAD TWO NISSANS PRIOR BUTAS FOR BEST OUT THE BOX I LUV ME RANGIE THE RIDE THE CUMFORT BUT THE MOTOR LET ME DOWN
NOW I DONT PEOPLE TO GET ME WRONG I JUST WANT TOO KNOW WHAT CHOICES IVE GOT. :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

MD have closed down. Axles are still available from HYTUFF engineering, but not lockers/centres. MR automotive may start making them again though.

I think Sals lockers were around 1700 and rover 2000ish+ (depends on model and front/rear).

The best value option these days is probably an ARB or detroit rear, trutrack front, with HYTUFF or Rovertracks axles. (McNamara axles and lockers are also an option).
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Post by HSV Rangie »

Jac mac lockers and axles.

http://www.mcnamaradiffs.com.au/products.html

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Post by ranover »

are you kidding MAXI DRIVE has shut down

so does that mean no more maxi drive again. i should of bought it from him when he offered the shop.
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Post by stampy4x4 »

Found the following on the LR4X4 forum.
All is not lost as you will read. Maxi Drive lives on!!!


Barry Ward, who worked for Mal at Maxi Drive making the axles has stated a business producing the identical axles and drive flanges using the same Hy-Tuff material with the same heat treatment and finish.

He is trading as Hi Tough Engineering.

Hi-Tough Engineering
U3/7 Ryecroft St
Carrara Qld 4211
Australia.

phone 61 (0)7 5530 4123

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Post by waxen »

Go for Hytuff 24 spline axles & ARB Locker or wait until TJM's pro locker for Rover's appears.
I bought a rear Maxidrive setup through Fred Smithl just before Christmas and it cost me $1950.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

ranover wrote:are you kidding MAXI DRIVE has shut down

so does that mean no more maxi drive again. i should of bought it from him when he offered the shop.
Mal couldn't find a buyer/deal he was happy with apparently (too little $$$ / buyers without tech. skills / buyers who wanted him to hold their hand for years afterwards)... ...so he closed the business down instead.

Barry (2IC - or 3IC after Paula?) has started his own business making axles and drive flanges ONLY. Word has it that MR Automotive are making the low range gears, and a few other bits, and MAY be in negotiations for lockers?
waxen wrote:Go for Hytuff 24 spline axles & ARB Locker or wait until TJM's pro locker for Rover's appears.
The TJM Prolocker is a Jacmac locker (made under licence?). Unlikely that a rover version will become available - but can buy it from JM now.
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