Thread: maxi drive lockers

Originally Posted by 90@

Apologies then, I, as I said May be mistaken.....
I thought that I had read a post where you referenced him as your father....

Anyways, Ashcroft, yes people do swear by them (they work well).
Some people also swear at them while trying to fit them....

Anyways, once again, I apologise for the stuff up and misinformation.

Back to your original posts, are you still planning a rover diff or a sals?

Have you decided on either a Isuzu or a 200tdi?
Also why not a 300tdi?

Mike.

Edit, and apologies to Steve223 as well.

yeh no worries man.


well I want to get a 110 ute, im pretty sure they made Isuzu utes but they're rare as hens teeth, so I doubt ill be able to get one. ill probably end up getting a 200 tdi because I plan on putting a Isuzu in it eventually and im not sure if you can do the conversion with 300tdis, due to emission laws.


with the diffs, ill probably run the stock diffs until I can find front and rear rover maxis with 4.11 gears so I can run 35s.. or bigger.


do you think a sals at the rear with stock axles and drive flanges will be able to run 305/70/16s ? same with the front?

Originally Posted by discoRRc

yeh no worries man.


well I want to get a 110 ute, im pretty sure they made Isuzu utes but they're rare as hens teeth, so I doubt ill be able to get one. ill probably end up getting a 200 tdi because I plan on putting a Isuzu in it eventually and im not sure if you can do the conversion with 300tdis, due to emission laws.


with the diffs, ill probably run the stock diffs until I can find front and rear rover maxis with 4.11 gears so I can run 35s.. or bigger.


do you think a sals at the rear with stock axles and drive flanges will be able to run 305/70/16s ? same with the front?

A stock Sals will absolutely be fine with the tyres you describe. The front diff, axles and CVs will suffer more than a stock sals with stock axles and flanges.
Why you'd go for that tyre size if you're really that worried about diff clearance is beyond me though, a 255/85/16 is taller, a massive quarter of an inch diameter no less!

Edit: I ran 255/85/16s for years with standard front and rear components, even after the Detroit locker was put in the back, the axles and flanges survived (stock flanges are still in use on the rear) with typical Hawkesbury sandstone rock step driving. I broke a front short axle prior to fitting an ATB and aftermarket axles, but the tyres had been on the car for 25,00km or so when the axle broke. Haven't broken a rear axle but upgraded to HTE anyway.

a 305/70/16 is just a 33" but slightly wider then a 285/75/16 isn't it

Originally Posted by 90@

... I referenced to was written by DiscoRRC's father (?) Steve223,

That's way funny. Steve just aged 15 years with a few taps of the keyboard.

discoRRC - If your intention in the long term is an Isuzu I would have thought strength to handle the torque of the engine would be a higher priority than clearance. Especially if you plan to fit 35" or bigger rubber.

Not sure if its a typo but a 305/70R16 is about 32.7". Assuming you mean 35" rubber on stock rear axles, i wouldn't. Others presently do. Most people upgrade to HD rear axles and flanges. It's a weak point that you need to be mindful of if enthusiasm becomes you.

When planning your mods keep in mind the high school physics theory: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Build your truck for reliability. Build your truck so you get home under your own steam at the end of the day. You can always pack the track for clearance if it's wanting. Stopping to put a rock in a hole is quicker and cheaper than repairing breakages trackside. Sods law says it happens at the end of the day. Also, you don't want to be that mate who is forever breaking stuff and holding up the crew.

MLD

Originally Posted by MLD

That's way funny. Steve just aged 15 years with a few taps of the keyboard.

discoRRC - If your intention in the long term is an Isuzu I would have thought strength to handle the torque of the engine would be a higher priority than clearance. Especially if you plan to fit 35" or bigger rubber.

Not sure if its a typo but a 305/70R16 is about 32.7". Assuming you mean 35" rubber on stock rear axles, i wouldn't. Others presently do. Most people upgrade to HD rear axles and flanges. It's a weak point that you need to be mindful of if enthusiasm becomes you.

When planning your mods keep in mind the high school physics theory: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Build your truck for reliability. Build your truck so you get home under your own steam at the end of the day. You can always pack the track for clearance if it's wanting. Stopping to put a rock in a hole is quicker and cheaper than repairing breakages trackside. Sods law says it happens at the end of the day. Also, you don't want to be that mate who is forever breaking stuff and holding up the crew.

MLD

the Isuzu will go in after I have maxis front and rear, im only going to run the 33s until I get the front and rear maxis as well, then ill put on the 35s

Originally Posted by MLD

That's way funny. Steve just aged 15 years with a few taps of the keyboard.

MLD

That was why I put the question mark there....
As I stated, I believed after reading some posts that Steve223 was DiscoRRC's father..... Not the case, apologies to all.

Anyways, maybe for the front axle....

Defender Front Heavy Duty Axle Salisbury axle VERY RARE [RHD] | eBay

For a complete axle set, or,

Defender Front Heavy Duty Axle Salisbury axle VERY RARE [RHD] | eBay

A bit cheaper, but not as much bolt on bits.

Mike.

Of course for a bit more clearance you could always pluck it, wax it, or shave it.... Whatever it is that those with sals do for more clearance.

Or don't worry about diff clearance and strength anymore?

Landrover and Range rover off road portal axles | eBay

Just use mog axles....

Mike.

i got really excited by the portal ebay post until i realised it's in the UK (and unimog).

My wife needs a step to get into the 130 now. She would crack the poos with portals.

MLD