Thread: Review: Ashcroft LT230 ATB centre diff

Justinc, what do you charge for these and install? How are they holding up long term?

Originally Posted by rick130

Yep.

Ringing MR for a new low range gearset during the week too.

Have to say, the MaxiDrive low range gear set in the D1is probably the best mod it has. That, and the MD axles and rear locker is why I bought the car when my son was letting it go.

Cal, mine was just under $1k delivered with master rebuild kit from ashcrofts.

Looks like these have been around for a few years now, a question for anyone who installed them early on, how are they holding up after a bit of use?

I have put 75,000km on mine . It is my work and play ute , rough gravel roads are the norm every day , just did a trip SW WA to Kalumburu and back , loaded up and towing a 19ft boat .
It has given no trouble at all & as others have said , it is a pleasure in use .

Originally Posted by Tank

Did anyone find out what's the recommended oil to use, Regards Frank.

Frank, anything without LSD friction modifiers is the best bet, Justin's Penrite recommendation is a good one.
FWIW a GL5 manual trans fluid might even be better as the friction coefficient should match the characteristics of the device.

Well I am now up for some significant $$$ on my D2 as fifth gear let go last night. I had been nursing the box along for a while now so it was sort of expected

My D2 Chaffy has now down just over 200000 km and has been used for what he was intended for before I bought him. ( well used offroad).

I am looking at a replacement R380 with heavy duty bearings added from Ashcroft's and because of the km's have been advised to replace the transfer as well (do it it once and do it right philosophy) i have already added the extended transfer case sump around 10000km ago.

As Rangie man mentioned should have added I also have centre difflock fitted.

Having the sleeved case option added and I am torn between the heavy duty cross pin or the ATB (actually torn on price £45 verses£300). My heart says I NEED AN ATB. .

Considering the significant outlay is it worth spending the extra significant coin on adding the ATB or stick with the heavy duty cross pin option?

FYI, I am looking at keeping the D2 long term.

I look forward to your replies, would especially love to hear from JC from his business and customer experience.

CHEERS, Chris

Originally Posted by 4runnernomore

Well I am now up for some significant $$$ on my D2 as fifth gear let go last night. I had been nursing the box along for a while now so it was sort of expected

My D2 Chaffy has now down just over 200000 km and has been used for what he was intended for before I bought him. ( well used offroad).

I am looking at a replacement R380 with heavy duty bearings added from Ashcroft's and because of the km's have been advised to replace the transfer as well (do it it once and do it right philosophy) i have already added the extended transfer case sump around 10000km ago.

Having the sleeved case option added and I am torn between the heavy duty cross pin or the ATB (actually torn on price £45 verses£300). My heart says I NEED AN ATB. .

Considering the significant outlay is it worth spending the extra significant coin on adding the ATB or stick with the heavy duty cross pin option?

FYI, I am looking at keeping the D2 long term.

I look forward to your replies, would especially love to hear from JC from his business and customer experience.

CHEERS, Chris

Those that have done it will say yeah for several reasons and one is to justifie their expense.
Personally the cost to me out weigh`s what id get in return compared to a stengthened cdl x pin and that is if you have manual Cdl actuator which i do
Im not knocking Ashcrioft gear as im a true believer and user of his stuff
This is just my opinion from another angle which you asked for