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Diff Locks.. Lokka Vs Detroit

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Diff Locks.. Lokka Vs Detroit

Post by justinshere »

Im lookin at gettin front n rear diff locks for my lux
Can anyone help with pros n cons for Detroits vs Lokkas?
Im running 35s at the moment but soon to be 38s and reducers...
Cheers
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Re: Diff Locks.. Lokka Vs Detroit

Post by WICKED »

justinshere wrote:Im lookin at gettin front n rear diff locks for my lux
Can anyone help with pros n cons for Detroits vs Lokkas?
Im running 35s at the moment but soon to be 38s and reducers...
Cheers
reducers??
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Re: Diff Locks.. Lokka Vs Detroit

Post by RAY185 »

WICKED wrote:
justinshere wrote:Im lookin at gettin front n rear diff locks for my lux
Can anyone help with pros n cons for Detroits vs Lokkas?
Im running 35s at the moment but soon to be 38s and reducers...
Cheers
reducers??
I scratched my head at that for a bit too. Maybe reduction gears? :idea:
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Re: Diff Locks.. Lokka Vs Detroit

Post by xplot »

justinshere wrote:Im lookin at gettin front n rear diff locks for my lux
Can anyone help with pros n cons for Detroits vs Lokkas?
Im running 35s at the moment but soon to be 38s and reducers...
Cheers
I would go detroit if going 38's as a lokkas probably won't handle 38's too good and break
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Re: Diff Locks.. Lokka Vs Detroit

Post by JOHNZ »

justinshere wrote:Im lookin at gettin front n rear diff locks for my lux
Can anyone help with pros n cons for Detroits vs Lokkas?
Im running 35s at the moment but soon to be 38s and reducers...
Cheers
Lokka & Detroit are the same type unlocker. Detroit comes complete with its own carrier ready to bolt in. Lokka reuses original carrier. Detroit is much stronger.
cheers JOHNZ
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Re: Diff Locks.. Lokka Vs Detroit

Post by booflux »

JOHNZ wrote:
justinshere wrote:Im lookin at gettin front n rear diff locks for my lux
Can anyone help with pros n cons for Detroits vs Lokkas?
Im running 35s at the moment but soon to be 38s and reducers...
Cheers
Lokka & Detroit are the same type unlocker. Detroit comes complete with its own carrier ready to bolt in. Lokka reuses original carrier. Detroit is much stronger.
cheers JOHNZ
Depending on the type of detroit (softlocker) they are different to the lokka, and with 38s I would go the detroit
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Post by justinshere »

By reducers.. im meaning low range reducers.. eg rockhopper gears etc...
sorry!

So it seems the detroits are a stronger option....
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Post by justinshere »

So what are these different type of detroits 'booflux' mentioned. I think they have one called an EZ Locker dont they..?
What else is avaliable and whats reccommended? Of course i want the strongest avaliable.
Thanks for all ur help so far.
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Post by bad_religion_au »

ez locker is the same as the LOKKA brand locker

the softlocker uses a ratchetting ramp system, and the newer ones have clutch packs to dampen any harshness according to my understanding... and they are alot smoother than the LOKKA types which use a pin that clicks in and out (i think)
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