Installed an Aussie locker in the rear of my 40 today- relatively painless. One C clip didn't want to come loose and I had a heck of a time trying to get the right cam gear to stay put during reassembly, but otherwise it went really easily.
Noticable differences onroad-
Before I could feel the right rear tire load up during take off from stops. Now it's an even push. I can't hear the locker ratcheting at all, but I'm not scrubbing tires so it must be working. I've not yet felt any serious binding.
I am getting a moderately loud driveline hum between 30-40 mph. If it doesn't subside in a few days I'll look into it further.
The pond at my parents farm has dried down to mud (DEEP mud) , so I used it as a test bed. Their bull sinks chest deep, so I had the tractor standing by to pull me out and went in expecting to get stuck. I stuck it pretty good, but got MUCH farther than I would have prior to the locker. So far, absolutely love it .
pics @
http://mofj40-1968.tripod.com/
under Pond Run
Excuse the bare bones site. I just slapped it together a few minutes ago.
Noticable differences onroad-
Before I could feel the right rear tire load up during take off from stops. Now it's an even push. I can't hear the locker ratcheting at all, but I'm not scrubbing tires so it must be working. I've not yet felt any serious binding.
I am getting a moderately loud driveline hum between 30-40 mph. If it doesn't subside in a few days I'll look into it further.
The pond at my parents farm has dried down to mud (DEEP mud) , so I used it as a test bed. Their bull sinks chest deep, so I had the tractor standing by to pull me out and went in expecting to get stuck. I stuck it pretty good, but got MUCH farther than I would have prior to the locker. So far, absolutely love it .
pics @
http://mofj40-1968.tripod.com/
under Pond Run
Excuse the bare bones site. I just slapped it together a few minutes ago.