Mercguy
18th July 2015, 10:22 AM
Holy moly are these things expensive.
Just quoted $1650ea. supply only for a 24 spline elocker to suit the rover diff.
that's def/rrc/d1-2 rover banjo diffs.
If you have a salisbury, the news is worse. $2200 for the rear supply only.
P38A owners, you get some wallet relief... only $1500 for yours.
Now when you compare this to the price of the same articles for other vehicles - i.e. tojo / pootroll, bleeps and the 'suv' market, we're being screwed on the price.
any dana model is 1250, pootroll is 1500, tojo 40/60/70/80 series is $1500
Now, what I heard is that Harrop have just had to install new cnc machines to cope with the production, meaning prices aren't going to budge for some time.
Also, the distribution is tied up with opposite lock, so you don't have any chance to shop around on price.
When you consider the amount of use a locker would get in your average LR/RR then you're probably still better off copping the exchange rate hit and import duties, and purchasing Dave Ashcrofts ATB centres, or even a quaife if you have deep pockets.
Also: weigh up the investment... Average RRC/disco prices are sub 10K all-day every-day, and most are around half that.... so investing 3200+ bucks in parts, plus labour, the possible need to change your axles (especially if you have 10 splines, because the lockers are only available in 24 spline) and other sundry items.... All of a sudden you're looking at investing more money than the vehicle is actually worth... not a good idea from an insurance perspective either.
truetrac prices incidentally were around $1k ea supply only, for rrc/d1 quoted to me, so it's another cheaper option.
I guess the only saving grace is theyre locally manufactured... so I'm told anyway. I do wonder how much money is going back to Eaton in the US....
Maxidrive.... JacMac... what other choices are there? Especially when you want your money going back into local owned companies, it doesn't look like there are many options.
Just quoted $1650ea. supply only for a 24 spline elocker to suit the rover diff.
that's def/rrc/d1-2 rover banjo diffs.
If you have a salisbury, the news is worse. $2200 for the rear supply only.
P38A owners, you get some wallet relief... only $1500 for yours.
Now when you compare this to the price of the same articles for other vehicles - i.e. tojo / pootroll, bleeps and the 'suv' market, we're being screwed on the price.
any dana model is 1250, pootroll is 1500, tojo 40/60/70/80 series is $1500
Now, what I heard is that Harrop have just had to install new cnc machines to cope with the production, meaning prices aren't going to budge for some time.
Also, the distribution is tied up with opposite lock, so you don't have any chance to shop around on price.
When you consider the amount of use a locker would get in your average LR/RR then you're probably still better off copping the exchange rate hit and import duties, and purchasing Dave Ashcrofts ATB centres, or even a quaife if you have deep pockets.
Also: weigh up the investment... Average RRC/disco prices are sub 10K all-day every-day, and most are around half that.... so investing 3200+ bucks in parts, plus labour, the possible need to change your axles (especially if you have 10 splines, because the lockers are only available in 24 spline) and other sundry items.... All of a sudden you're looking at investing more money than the vehicle is actually worth... not a good idea from an insurance perspective either.
truetrac prices incidentally were around $1k ea supply only, for rrc/d1 quoted to me, so it's another cheaper option.
I guess the only saving grace is theyre locally manufactured... so I'm told anyway. I do wonder how much money is going back to Eaton in the US....
Maxidrive.... JacMac... what other choices are there? Especially when you want your money going back into local owned companies, it doesn't look like there are many options.