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toydude13

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I know there is already a **** load of info to search but I thought I'd post just to motivate.

I waited years to do this. Saved magazine articles,before we had a computer. Searched and read untill I wasn't sure about my decission any more. Too much, information overload.

Why the Aussie?
I'm not hard core. Currently run 31" tirres and never planned on more than 33x9.5 super swampers years ago,which never happened. Open diff's kinda suck even for me.

Don't wait like me. Get it done. Easy enough to do.The only "special tool" was an ice pick for the springs and a punch to make alignment marks.

I would like to thank my son for helping wrench. And Kurt of Rover Rampage and Unpaved California for the extra set of hands.
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sweet,
my buddy has a set in the front and back of his fj 62 that he got when they frist came out.

loves em
 
Nice choice!
Aussies are a time-proven locker, I'm sure you'll be happy with it.
 
I'm still heavily leaning towards the Aussie's on mine.. Let us know what you think once you've had them for a while.
 
I'm gonna do an axle soon. Any recommends on best source to get the Aussie? It's for my '81 Mini. BTW, I'm a 3 hr drive from almost anywhere and 6 hrs to a metro area, so I'll probably get it from a website. TIA for any leads :cheers:
 
I kick myself for not doing this many years earlier on three other trucks besides my '82...:bang:

There is so much information out there it's ( for me ) too much. Of course there are alot of negative reports also. Hard to imagine anything standing up to some of the abuse I see on You Tube.

There is some minor clicking going around tight turns. Applying throttle to get through some turns hasn't been obnoxious eigther. I've gassed it too just to see how much I was going to possible hate it. Nothing to hate. Ice will be a different story. I'll check the magnet on the drain plug after a few hundred miles.

My first few burn outs in the dirt were pretty satisfying. First time I ever saw two roosters back there. Cheap thrills.
 
I have some for my fj60 I have not put in yet. Any idea how big a tire these can handle before self destructing?
 
I don't know how big a tire you can go.

That's all the research part of this that had me procrastinating for so long.

I you're wondering whats the biggest tire then a change of ring and pinion is in order and maybe something more stout such as a Detroit. Asking Aussie for horse power limits would be a good start and come to think of it, nothing in the directions about that.
 
Questions for anyone in the know. I plugged my year, model and axle into the search on the Aussie website and it comes up with the locker, t-shirt and pin / spring kit. The website just indicates that every locker contains a pin and spring kit - doesn't give any more info. Do you have to order the pin / spring kit for the locker or is it just for spares? What would you need spares for if that's the case? Isn't the Aussie relatively maintenance free or do the pins and springs break?
 
meigsrock said:
I have some for my fj60 I have not put in yet. Any idea how big a tire these can handle before self destructing?
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Copied from website (red highlight added):

Every conceivable environment has been thrown at the locker by development engineers and customers and the Aussie Locker gets them where they want to go, every time. The Aussie Locker is the result of attention to detail not previously seen in the industry. Special steel alloys for maximum durability and long life, proprietary manufacturing processes, unique heat treatment procedures and 100% quality audits with electronic microscopes result in every locker providing unmatched reliability and performance. No air lines to leak, break or compressors to fail, no cables to fray, no electric wires to break, the Aussie Locker gets you where you want to go, with maximum traction performance. You get 100% traction performance rather than 40-60% with a posi or LSD. And with the unique construction and manufacturing process the Aussie Locker delivers this 100% traction year after year after year. No degradation over time like some other products out there. And the Aussie Locker can be installed by the weekend mechanic. If you can install a set of brakes you can install your Aussie Locker without any specials tools or training. The No-Nonsense Two Year Limited Warranty has no restrictions on tire size or horsepower. The Aussie Locker is designed to hold up whatever you throw at them, time after time. In Toyota Land Cruisers with "Full Time" 4WD we do not recommend the installation of the Aussie Locker in the front differential.


After you plug in your vehicle to pull up your locker, click on the caption under the pic of the locker. Now scroll down to the Product Description.
 
matt marquardt said:
I ordered pin and spring kit;figured on needing spares. Yes, one kit came with locker and you can order additional kit.
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Thanks, Matt! I wasn't sure if the locker came with the kit or not. I think it would be a good idea to have spares, especially if you're running an Aussie on each axle. And they'd be easy to lose in a tear down. I'd be glad that I had spares, then!
 
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Another project that had'nt got off the ground until now.

The original seats were 30 years of tired. My arse would end up sliding between the bottom and the back like the seat was eaing my ass. Made driving the truck unenjoyable.

I made numerous trips to pick-a-part but the seats were either too trashed or too wide or were electically controlled. Pretty much gave up and was thinking about the $600+tax on seats.
The last trip I found perfect seats out of a Honda probably owned by small asians and garaged.

With slight modification to the Honda guide(removed) and flat bar welded in(tigged) mounting to the unmodified toyota slider the job got done.

Reclining is great. Now I can access behind the seat for storage. Did I forget to mention a three position lumbar support?

I lost some leg room but that isn't a strong suit for the truck. I'm 6-0 @ 235lbs and the truck is snug.
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