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by **seanr72** on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 5:59 +0000

Well i bit the bullet and had a truetrac fitted to the back of my hilux yesterday so will be interesting to see how much difference it makes at Coffs.

Dont like the idea if putting a locker in and having no lsd at all and the thought of constant air leaks etc would piss me off no end.
Might go the E locker path in the front when there released depending on how Drew's unit goes.

Was a little interested to find out if many other had bearing issues with there diffs?? the pinion and carrier bearings in mine where rooted after only 80000 k,s.

Cheers Sean

by **Hilux Max** on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 6:04 +0000

truetrac is the LSD unit isnt it? but works better than the factory one is that right?

by **seanr72** on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 6:08 +0000

Max,

Yeah thats right there a mechanical lsd and work 100 times better than the std type unit that wear out in 30 seconds.
The more load you apply to them the better they work, i have one in my street car which makes plenty of power and there great to drive and you dont no theres anything different driving it.
My mate at Aussie diffs has seen these do 60 and 70k ks with no issues what so ever.

by **whitey89** on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 6:18 +0000

how does it compare cost wise to an air locker?

by **Hilux Max** on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 8:21 +0000

whitey89 wrote:how does it compare cost wise to an air locker?

x2 and Im assuming its just the centre that your changing so no need to remove C&P Gears right?

by **seanr72** on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 2:38 +0000

Was 1200 fitted.

Pinion stays in place just change the crownwheel onto the truetrac center

by **Bull** on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 8:58 +0000

Yeah Max you do have to remove the C&P. It's not like a Lock-Rite, it's a complete new carrier.

seanr72: Why not Trutrac the front as well? Then at least you can still steer.

by **seanr72** on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 3:42 +0000

Bull, havent totally decided on what if anything im gona put in the front, if i do it will be either elocker or another truetrac, just want to see how it goes offroad first.

how do you find them off road in the front of yours??

by **Bull** on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:55 +0000

I really like the one in my Landcruiser because it's working all the time and has no effect on steering. And it's off-road only.
Hilux one it still sitting in a box on the back seat....

by **seanr72** on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 5:36 +0000

How much difference does the hilux one being in the back seat???? :lol:

by **ozeblue** on Sun, 12 Dec 2010 5:45 +0000

Hi Sean72 how you going?
I was interested in the TrueTrac and see you put one in back in January of this year but not much follow up from your post since. How have you found it performs. Like you I dont fancy having an open diff and having to judge when I need to lock the diff manually and maybe when not required.

Cheers,
Ozeblue.

by **seanr72** on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 7:07 +0000

Ozeblue, cant say a bad word about it mate, done 40k so far and its still the same as when i put it in, no noise, no air leaks.
I have found u have to adjust your driving style a little to suit it when off roading but i luv it
Would highly recomend it

by **jap** on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 5:57 +0000

I'm interested in these, as the current LSD is starting to show signs of age and an air locker is not suited to what I want.
Sean, can you please keep this thread updated as I know a lot of people are interested to see how these go.

by **helmut79** on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 6:54 +0000

jap wrote:I'm interested in these, as the current LSD is starting to show signs of age and an air locker is not suited to what I want.
Sean, can you please keep this thread updated as I know a lot of people are interested to see how these go.

I'm with you Jap, very interested in getting one of these, although my use of it will be far different to yours :lol:

by **Hilux Max** on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 7:04 +0000

ok, so in the OP it said 1200 fitted...how much is the unit by itself? This is an option to go with the ARB front and still be driveable everyday.

by **jap** on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 7:29 +0000

I wonder how they go getting into the power around corners?

It's only a matter of time before my LSD starts saying, "Look d**khead, I'm only gonna spin the inside wheel, alright??!!"

by **KTM525EXC** on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:10 +0000

jap wrote:I wonder how they go getting into the power around corners?

It's only a matter of time before my LSD starts saying, "Look d**khead, I'm only gonna spin the inside wheel, alright??!!"