Roving tracks CVs has anyone had experience

My experience with Lucky8 was less than satisfactory. I ordered a set of axles and CV's from them and asked if they supplied the axle seal being a different size to the OEM axles. That resulted in a confused response from Lucky8. I explained the difference between the 24/32 versus 24/23 spline axles and asked them to tell me the spline count so I could order the seal myself. That triggered a series of confused responses that they didn't understand what i was trying to do. I even suggested the old fashion way of marking a spline and counting the splines on the axle. Again a confused response. In the end I cancelled the order and paid double the price for the Ashcroft units. Lucky8 didn't seem to have the technical specs of the product they were selling so I wasn't confident I'd get what I wanted and didn't want to risk the cost, inconvenience and frustration.

I'd be reluctant to buy from Lucky8 unless someone else on the forum has bought from this batch and has had success. Especially if the specs are per Wayne's post.

MLD

The ones in my County were bought directly from Keith at Rovingtracks when it was still running. Had no dramas with them with and done about 40K km's so far. 255/85-16's and front locker but I don't drive it particularly hard.

Pretty sure Keith's original ones didn't have the ABS slots as I recall Ashcroft being the only option at the time if you wanted to retain ABS.
Since I don't have ABS the large price difference was a no brainer and I've been happy with them.

Steve

I was in a small group buy, it cost me almost $1200, almost $400 was in shipping, six months plus to deliver and the work was subcontracted out. Thus, the quality off the finish was a bit to be desired. I was one of the lucky ones, my axles were at least the right length. Everything else still needs to go on a lathe to get rid of the burs. I admit with the strength of the 35 spline axles I have no need to ever buy them again, this is a good thing is good because I wouldn't. Not from the US anyway.

Had Ashcroft's CV's(abs), half shafts & drive flanges in for 3 years and 40,000k's.

Running 285/75x16's (33's).

No problems what so ever. As for price, if you order direct from Ahcroft's, split your order to avoid import duty the price is very reasonable.

Also just fitted Ashcroft's new HDP38 locker centre, front locker to come.....maybe a Xmas pressy.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Be careful. I bought Rover Tracks (now Roving Tracks) direct from RT. The axles don't physically fit through the swivel housing of some Landies without grinding out the swivel, and the proprietor of Roving Tracks fobbed the problem off without care.

I have bought stuff through Lucky 8 and have had no problem with them.

---

Exactly the same with me, still waiting on the correct drive flanges to be sent, that's been over 12 months now. If I was to go again, I'd go ashcrofts

I can not comment on the CVs, but AFAIK there is a difference between the Rover/ing Tracks axles and MD/Hi-Tough, Ashcroft.

Put aside the difference in materials. MD/Hi-Tough and Ashcroft are all waisted down to the dia of minor spline (or there abouts) and have nice smooth transitons from different diameters. Im pretty sure the RT are just spline cut on the ends from the closest size blank.

Happy to be corrected???

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by uninformed

Im pretty sure the RT are just spline cut on the ends from the closest size blank.

Happy to be corrected???

---

Are they still made by the mob who manufacture Longfield and Ashcroft axles

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by LowRanger

Unless Keith has changed his axles/cv's,you will find that the spline into the CV will be 31 spline and you can't use HiTough or Ashcroft axles with Keiths' Cv's.
But as far as using Hi Tough axles with Ashcroft CV's is concerned,then that is NO problem,as they are both 23 spline at the CV spline.
I had one of Keiths' CV's that became noisy and found out the hard way,when I went to replace it with an Ashcroft,and found the spline count to be different.I had to purchase a Hi Tough axle to fit the Ashcroft CV.
Either combination will be very strong,as I have given both a very hard time,probably as hard a time as possible,this side of a comp truck and have had no problem with either pieces of equipment.
The reason I replace Keiths' CV was because it was very noisy.This happens to aftermarket HD Cv's do to the design hardness.Ashcroft actually have a procedure to service the CV bell with a flapper wheel to remove flat spots in the ball tracks in the bell that cause noisy operation.I am sure that I could do the same thing with Keiths' CV that I have still laying around here,and it would be perfectly useable again,if mounted to Keiths' axle.I might do this and have it ready as a direct emergency replacement if I ever need it;)

---

Thanks for clearing that up. As I already have the Hi tuff axles it may be easier for me just to go ashcrofts as I like the idea of interchangeability of Hi tuff and Ashcroft CVs if I do break something.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by dobbo

I was in a small group buy, it cost me almost $1200, almost $400 was in shipping, six months plus to deliver and the work was subcontracted out. Thus, the quality off the finish was a bit to be desired. I was one of the lucky ones, my axles were at least the right length. Everything else still needs to go on a lathe to get rid of the burs. I admit with the strength of the 35 spline axles I have no need to ever buy them again, this is a good thing is good because I wouldn't. Not from the US anyway.

---

Wow $400 shipping seams over the top! What do ashcroft charge as a rule for shipping for a pair to Oz?

I run 2 sets, a set in my county and a set in my defender, no issues at all and the county had seen plenty of hard times on 37in tyres, 33s on the 130 but only done about 15k now. But as dobbo mentioned, i also run 35 spline dana60 bits in the rear of both trucks with parts supplied by keith, last batch of axles my long side was 15mm to long and needs trimming, luckily for me i had another set in the county i "Borrowed" for my recent trip to cape york, other than this i have had no issues with there parts and always found Keith was great to deal with.