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

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:07 pm
by Surfin Alec
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

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:36 pm
by InSanE
dont stuff around just save up a few extra $$ and do it right get an arb air locker

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:45 pm
by blkmav
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.

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:51 pm
by Surfin Alec
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

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:58 pm
by bj56
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

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:42 am
by muddyperils
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.

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:53 am
by blkmav
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.

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:12 am
by DamTriton
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........

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:59 am
by Madmac
why would you spend your hard earned on a NO SLIP locker, wouldnt it be cheaper to just weld up your stock diff

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:07 pm
by Surfin Alec
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.

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 1:10 am
by derelict_frog
People acctually want to drive around on the road ocassionally lol..

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:47 am
by muddyperils
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....

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:15 am
by vanzbrown
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.

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:23 am
by dumbdunce
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.

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:52 pm
by Surfin Alec
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.

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:10 pm
by timbocruise
i have just been looking at there website, have a look for some more info mate! :lol:
http://www.richmondgear.com/