In the market for a 130 - Advice needed plz

**clive22** · 18th January 2018, 12:11 PM

Hi

I've upgraded my 130 with all the Ashcroft gear. Front and rear lockers, pegged diffs, upgraded axles front and rear, and upgraded driveflanges. Did centre diff ATB last.

You can order component by component if you wish - locker, front axles, rear axles, etc etc. And you should. I forgot to do this for one lot and paid all nearly for $400 in fees and duties for one package.

With the centre diff on paper, yeh, it should be last. My truck though (2012 130) had so much free play in the centre diff and when replaced by the ATB it dramatically improved this so much. I would have no problem suggesting it should be done first if your truck is blessed with excess backlash like mine was.

I wouldn't bother ordering their pre-packaged diff (you can order a complete assembled pegged diff) better to get them set up local if you have issues.

Clive

**Highway Star** · 20th January 2018, 06:26 AM

Hey all

I've also been contemplating later model 130's, though for purchase about 12 months from now (I plan ahead a bit). Regarding comments about replacing the centre differential; would a Puma Defender accept an entire LT230t from a Discovery 1 as a replacement? (I happen to keep a spare in the shed). Rebuilding one of them, and throwing it in seems a bit simpler and cheaper than buying a fancy centre diff to me.

Cheers
Aaron

**rick130** · 20th January 2018, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Highway Star

Hey all

I've also been contemplating later model 130's, though for purchase about 12 months from now (I plan ahead a bit). Regarding comments about replacing the centre differential; would a Puma Defender accept an entire LT230t from a Discovery 1 as a replacement? (I happen to keep a spare in the shed). Rebuilding one of them, and throwing it in seems a bit simpler and cheaper than buying a fancy centre diff to me.

Cheers
Aaron

Your high range ratio is 1.2:1 rather than 1.4:1.
A number of people run the Disco high range to cut highway revs, but it's too tall for 32"+ tyres IMO.

Unless you run a 4BD1T, then you need a 1.0:1!

The ATB does reduce driveline slop a lot, and takes out the problem of thrust washer wear in the centre diff side gears.
It's a lot stronger than the old centre diff, (no comparison to the cheap arse two gear one) and helps dirt road and slippery bitumen driving immensely.

One of the best mods I did for the driveability of my old Deefer.

**Highway Star** · 20th January 2018, 01:33 PM

Thanks Rick.

For some reason I had it in my head later model Defenders wen't to 1.2 High Range, and only Tdi and TD5 ones had the 1.4 High Range; but I cannot verify where I got that idea from. I re-geared my tdi Discovery to 3.9 diffs for the 32" tyres, so I'm hearing you on the choosing to go to higher gearing being somewhat unsatisfactory.

I've just never found the driveline slop in my discovery too bad, so thought I would ask the question

.

Cheers
Aaron

**Wicks89** · 20th January 2018, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ankaz

Thx for all the info guys, exactly what I was after,

Summiitt it's nice to know they handle that sort of rough terrain under working conditions mate, I wont come close putting that sort of weight in the tub though,

Wicks I'm looking to build a very capable mean looking rig, but at the end of the day I'll be using it a lot so everything has to be practical for day to day use and very good off road, it's the reason I've gone down the 130 path.
As I said I just fkn luv a Defender on 35's but if it's not practical and come with to many down sides I guess i'll have to rethink.
How do you find them compared to 33's? on & off road.

Pod, thanks for the info buddy, has the Ashcroft gear handled to your expectations mate?
I'm not mechanically minded enough to be replacing things out in the bush and I often head out just me and the dog who's not the best with a spanner either.
My aim for this truck is to get it as bullet proof & capable as I can afford.
It also has to look and sound mean,
The turning circle will take some getting used to I think,

Zeros, I've had an eye on that one, you don't happen to know the fella who owns it?
Looks alright doesn't it.

All other opinions more than welcome and appreciated

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Mate, rest assured I daily my 130!

Everything mentioned here is correct. But what I would say is I would totally go with 35"s again. Do they help off-road? Yes.
Are they OK on road? I think they're fine. Brakes and take off both fine.

If I was towing a big trailer daily would be an issue but I'm not.

YOLO

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