Giving up on Aussie, now a Lockrite or No-Slip and why?
Mar 4, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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That's a valid question...
For starters, I've just always wanted one and now that I'm finally building the truck I'm just going to do it. I may not offroad that much but I do a lot of curb jumping and driving over medians and the like. Sometimes during normal city offroad driving I've had to get out and lock in the hubs to get over something. Do you know how embarrassing that can be?
Secondly, I've never been able to take this truck into mud without getting it stuck. Everytime I have tried I've gotten a new dent in the back bumper from getting pulled out. The lack of this truck's ability offroad has contributed to my lack of taking it there. I'm kind of hoping that when I get it fixed up I'll start going back out more. I miss it...
I can't wait to hit some good mud with the Iroks and the Lockright...
Mar 4, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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bro, let me tell you....having a locker in FL mud won't help you very much. The two times I've gotten stuck, all 4 wheels spun freely in the mud......but I didn't budge 
there's more to fun in FL roading than mud!
there's more to fun in FL roading than mud!
Mar 4, 2007 | 06:27 AM
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I had a long discussion with Alex over at Performance Offroad Center and he informed me that basically the similarity between Powertrax and Aussie is almost the same as the similarity between Marlin and Trail Gear.
The guy that makes the Aussies used to work for the guy that Makes the Lockrites. He left and couldn't make anything due to a non-compete, but when Richmond or whoever bought them purchased the company that was making the Lockrite, the guy started selling Aussie's over here the next week.
According to him, and I have never heard anyone else bash an Aussie, the Aussie is not just similar to a Lockrite, it is identical except that it is made out of cheaper materials.
And, he said he gets a lot of the No-Slips back because they either fail or people just don't like them, and he strongly recommended the Lockrite.
The only drawback is that the Lockrite has a tire size limitation supposedly of 33" and I'll be running 36's so I guess no waranty for me (as if they'd come all the way to Florida and check...). But as I said I'lll be doing like no offroading at all so it should be fine.
And the bottom line, he'll ship me a Lockrite for $246 and he has them in stock now. I'll probably order one in a few hours when they open up. Of course there will be a review thread.
The guy that makes the Aussies used to work for the guy that Makes the Lockrites. He left and couldn't make anything due to a non-compete, but when Richmond or whoever bought them purchased the company that was making the Lockrite, the guy started selling Aussie's over here the next week.
According to him, and I have never heard anyone else bash an Aussie, the Aussie is not just similar to a Lockrite, it is identical except that it is made out of cheaper materials.
And, he said he gets a lot of the No-Slips back because they either fail or people just don't like them, and he strongly recommended the Lockrite.
The only drawback is that the Lockrite has a tire size limitation supposedly of 33" and I'll be running 36's so I guess no waranty for me (as if they'd come all the way to Florida and check...). But as I said I'lll be doing like no offroading at all so it should be fine.
And the bottom line, he'll ship me a Lockrite for $246 and he has them in stock now. I'll probably order one in a few hours when they open up. Of course there will be a review thread.
The Aussie is of higher quality and uses better pins and springs that don't break, unlike a Lockrite.
I hate companies that tell lies to sell the products they carry, I doubt he's even seen an Aussie in person.
Sign up on Pirate, buy an Aussie from a vender.
I ran an Aussie for 5 months in my old Jeep and it was great.
Mar 4, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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a friend of mine has a new tj with 37" iroks and has a lockright in it. he drive it on the street as well and hasnt had any problems with the lockright. just thought i would add that to the above mentioned 33 inch tire being the limit comment
Mar 4, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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That's bullshat!
The Aussie is of higher quality and uses better pins and springs that don't break, unlike a Lockrite.
I hate companies that tell lies to sell the products they carry, I doubt he's even seen an Aussie in person.
Sign up on Pirate, buy an Aussie from a vender.
I ran an Aussie for 5 months in my old Jeep and it was great.
The Aussie is of higher quality and uses better pins and springs that don't break, unlike a Lockrite.
I hate companies that tell lies to sell the products they carry, I doubt he's even seen an Aussie in person.
Sign up on Pirate, buy an Aussie from a vender.
I ran an Aussie for 5 months in my old Jeep and it was great.
I don't know what their issues are, and don't really care. I need a locker and I'm ready to start putting stuff together now so it looks like I'll go with Powertrax.
For my use, either will be fine for my truck even with 36" tires...
As for the Aussie vs. Lockright split up, I did find several big discussions on different forums that pretty much back up everything Alex said. I have no opinion on that part of this. I just read all I can and try to sift through the BS that is the internet. The only thing I really question is the quality statement. I've never heard anyone say Aussie's were cheaply made except for Alex. No matter what the product is there will always be a few that slip through QA.
Maybe they just had a bad bunch.
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