PowerTrax No Slip Locker.....Experiences and Thoughts Wanted

Post by **Surfin Alec** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:07 pm

http://www.rocky-road.com/noslip.html

Any one had any experiences with these, or heard anything bad or good. My old man want to put one in the rear of his troopy. The PowerTrax guys put him onto it, they rekon its good as, but you would expect them to say that.

Any comments appreciated,

Alec

Post by **InSanE** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:36 pm

dont stuff around just save up a few extra $$ and do it right get an arb air locker

Post by **blkmav** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:45 pm

InSanE wrote:dont stuff around just save up a few extra $$ and do it right get an arb air locker

lol typical

I've got a lockright in the front and it rocks. It's always there unlike an air locker. All the negative comments are from people that haven't driven with one.

Post by **Surfin Alec** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:51 pm

This is not the Loc-Rite locker. I know what they are as I have one in the rear and a air locker in the front of mine. This is the No-Slip locker. I havent heard of one before, I asume they are a new thing. Both has their positives and negatives. The No-Slip might just be an altenative to the 2?

They are meant to work as effectively as a Loc-Rite but with out all the clunks and ratcheting etc.

Has any one seen or experienced a "No Slip" locker in Aus?

Alec

Post by **bj56** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:58 pm

i have an air locker and iam ready to sell it and buy a lock right ot trax locker gives me the shits forgeting to turn on and seals stuff up its out more than it is in

Post by **muddyperils** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:42 am

Sorry I can't help you on that one Surf, I am going through the process of elimination with Lockers for the front of my GQ, and most people I have spoken to have had bugger all problems with the ARB air lockers when installed correctly, I was looking at the new TJM pro locker but they are a no go for the GQ yet, and they are having alot of troubles supplying the parts to make em....or somethin.......and the full time lockers have always worried me (and others) with the tight turns syndrome...

decisions---decisions.

Post by **blkmav** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:53 am

muddyperils wrote:and the full time lockers have always worried me (and others) with the tight turns syndrome...

This is FUD spread by the air locker brigade. To date there has been no really noticeable change to my turning circle.

Post by **DamTriton** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:12 am

muddyperils wrote:Sorry I can't help you on that one Surf, I am going through the process of elimination with Lockers for the front of my GQ, and most people I have spoken to have had bugger all problems with the ARB air lockers when installed correctly, I was looking at the new TJM pro locker but they are a no go for the GQ yet, and they are having alot of troubles supplying the parts to make em....or somethin.......and the full time lockers have always worried me (and others) with the tight turns syndrome... decisions---decisions.

Wait 3-4 months...they are in final development, due Feb-March, according to one Rep at the 4WD and Fishing show in Melb last week. Definitely NOT the only time he fielded that question during the show........

Post by **Madmac** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:59 am

why would you spend your hard earned on a NO SLIP locker, wouldnt it be cheaper to just weld up your stock diff

Post by **Surfin Alec** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:07 pm

hi-luxmadness wrote:why would you spend your hard earned on a NO SLIP locker, wouldnt it be cheaper to just weld up your stock diff

Its for the rear of my old mans troopy who does about 98% road driving. Hes a tourer that does not want to get bogged when he does some hard stuff occasionally.
Welded just dosent suit this application.

Post by **derelict_frog** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 1:10 am

People acctually want to drive around on the road ocassionally lol..

Post by **muddyperils** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:47 am

Wait 3-4 months...they are in final development, due Feb-March, according to one Rep at the 4WD and Fishing show in Melb last week. Definitely NOT the only time he fielded that question during the show........[/quote]

I asked the guys up here at Newy and they couldn't get one for a Toyo at the moment either..I'm not waiting that long...

Hey Surin Alec, those Power trax lockers look the goods, but price would be my deciding factor....

Post by **vanzbrown** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:15 am

I got a powertrax in the front of my 60series. Was in there when i bought it.

No problems at all after learning how to drive with it in (after all, as soon as your in 4wd your driving with the front locked up. Only pain to memory was steep declines with tight turns was a bit scary... but im sure you would get that with all locked fronts.

Just my 2c.

Post by **dumbdunce** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:23 am

Surfin Alec wrote:
Its for the rear of my old mans troopy who does about 98% road driving. Hes a tourer that does not want to get bogged when he does some hard stuff occasionally.

if that's the case, he doesn't need a diff lock, he needs a winch. Anything "hard" enough to need a locker on tour is obviously optional.

Post by **Surfin Alec** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:52 pm

dumbdunce wrote:
Surfin Alec wrote:
Its for the rear of my old mans troopy who does about 98% road driving. Hes a tourer that does not want to get bogged when he does some hard stuff occasionally.
if that's the case, he doesn't need a diff lock, he needs a winch. Anything "hard" enough to need a locker on tour is obviously optional.

Yeah but then he is doing some club trips now and then theres the times he comes away with me and I cant help to take him places that would just make it easier on his bus if he was rear locked.

Post by **timbocruise** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:10 pm

i have just been looking at there website, have a look for some more info mate!

http://www.richmondgear.com/

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