Thread: Detroit no spin and truetrac lockers via USA

hi guys ,what your thoughs on maxidrive diffs??im possibly picking up a whole maxi rear end complete for my disco and was wondering how they rate with the other alternatives(im running 35' tyres at the moment)...cheers,Ramon.

From all comment on this and other forums they are extremely well regarded but not manufactured any more(the locker that is).
I spoke with a bloke early this week who has a brand new maxidrive locker setup on the shelf inc axles for a defender,wants $4400- for it.Then it's still got to be fitted....too much for me...

For my 101 Landrover I had a Detroit Lock Imported Via a dealer from the US.
The 101 runs a Salisbury similar to the defender and series three etc.
SL on the part number that you use to order the lock means it is the latest series and a Solflocker.
The only difference between a no spin and a detroit locker is a play on words.
A no spin is a detroit locker supplied without the crown wheel carrier.
With a 8HA salisbury you in fact get a (play on words) no spin as the salisbury crown wheel carrier is up to the job and a modified item doesnt need to be supplied.
The detroit locker is very easy to fit in a few hours and works well.
The only draw back is extra drive line free play.

Yep,I'm with you Ron that's the way it was told to me also.....they are the same thing

Correct about the increase in free play Ron, as if my LT95 didn't have enough lash in the first place


JC

Thinking of installing a Detroit no spin rear and truetrac locker front in my D1 and would like to now what the detroit locker is like to drive on in every day use Carparks in city and general street driving. Would it also load axles up more around town.
Which one should i install first as they will probable be around 6 months or more apart with insterlation to keep SHMBO happy with cost.
Any feed back will be appreciated. (only other opption Air Lockers but $ verses capability and drivability is also in consideration)

The new Detroit are very good and you can use them in your every day vehicle.
I would fit a Detroit lockers together with Keith's axels like in my RR and then the Truetrac at the front.
Send Revor (Keith) a PM and ask him if he can quote for the gear.
I am very impressed with the axels
Cheers

On a Landrover with constant 4WD, the effects of a Detroit locker on road are much reduced as the front diff is taking some of the drive too.
The biggest thing you will notice is a bit more drive line back lash.
I have noticed no difference with tyre wear ( I think it has improved)
The fact is if you put another driver other than yourself in the vehicle they wouldnt notice any thing different about the vehicle.
As a regular driver you may notice some differences, but nothing too bad.
The times you notice the detroit is when it works on a hard road giving you extra grip if a wheel wants to spin on a bit of greasey bituimen on a round about.
On a muddy road there are no effects other than extra grip.
The detroit is excellant in mud and snow locking and unlocking the axles without affecting steering at all like manual locking diffs.
Manual locking diffs are better for rock work as they are activated before you need them and the strain of locking and unlocking in the middle of a rock shelf is avoided.