Front lokka

Madmark · 02-01-2015, 16:30

Seriously thinking about getting a lokka for front diff has anyone got one fitted and what are they like to fit yourself as according to lokka them selves any one with basic mechanics skills can fit one. And don't seem to bad a price

Lazy-Ferret · 02-01-2015, 16:37

Do a search on here for Lokka, there are a few good threads, including one by Rick with all the goods and bads of fitting them.

AlexD333 · 03-01-2015, 01:13

Yeah Rick is your man for Lokka info, his off road motor is a beast

elty001 · 03-01-2015, 01:26

On my to do list.
Read all the threads on here and don't seem to be too bad to fit.
Think I might buy another diff,fit lokka then swap them over.

makeitfit · 03-01-2015, 01:34

The closer I get to putting the Black Pearl back on the road the more I want one too

elty001 · 03-01-2015, 01:36

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

The closer I get to putting the Black Pearl back on the road the more I want one too

Thought you had got one fitted

makeitfit · 03-01-2015, 01:43

Not me mate. Got the Trol before I went lokka

exosteve · 03-01-2015, 02:05

I thought you had done it too.
Why would you want to fit one now Pete if your just restoring to sell?
I know ricks done one.or two.
I must admit I toyed with the idea a while ago.
And thought nahh! Its going too far for what I need.

My needs have changed.I now need a winch.preferably one at front and back and a lokka.

solarman216 · 03-01-2015, 02:09

Lokka best thing since sliced bread, Rick

makeitfit · 03-01-2015, 14:48

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Originally Posted by exosteve

I thought you had done it too.
Why would you want to fit one now Pete if your just restoring to sell?
I know ricks done one.or two.
I must admit I toyed with the idea a while ago.
And thought nahh! Its going too far for what I need.

My needs have changed.I now need a winch.preferably one at front and back and a lokka.

Best not apply logic to my resto

Rear winch is sorted on mine though

elty001 · 03-01-2015, 17:40

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Best not apply logic to my resto

Rear winch is sorted on mine though

Also on my to do list

Did you have to cut a hole in the boot floor to get it to fit?

makeitfit · 03-01-2015, 19:58

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Originally Posted by elty001

Also on my to do list

Did you have to cut a hole in the boot floor to get it to fit?

On mine yes and did it so I still have a flat floor over it

Cable goes out over the tank and out the rear crossbeam thingy

Lazy-Ferret · 03-01-2015, 20:16

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

On mine yes and did it so I still have a flat floor over it

Cable goes out over the tank and out the rear crossbeam thingy

How practical is this as a mod on an otherwise standard T2?
I saw your pictures, and loved the idea, as it keeps it safe and protected, plus makes use of what is basically wasted space. I could not work out though if you had braced the winch mount to anything.

If it is mounted in the floor pan, what stops it from bending the floor pan My other thought is, is it safe to pull on the body rather than the chassis, as the body is only really held onto the chassis with 10 bolts?

AlexD333 · 03-01-2015, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

How practical is this as a mod on an otherwise standard T2?
I saw your pictures, and loved the idea, as it keeps it safe and protected, plus makes use of what is basically wasted space. I could not work out though if you had braced the winch mount to anything.

If it is mounted in the floor pan, what stops it from bending the floor pan My other thought is, is it safe to pull on the body rather than the chassis, as the body is only really held onto the chassis with 10 bolts?

Actually, even I was thinking to myself the other day how I would have liked the security, we drove into a tight lane and it was a footpath so could not proceed, now stuck in a deep muddy rut with a ditch on one side, steering did nothing had to gas it out, hit a tree

wishing I had a rear winch at that moment

makeitfit · 04-01-2015, 18:12

There should be some earlier pics of the rear winch build on here somewhere. I did a dirty great steel channel welded onto the chassis via the coil hangers. Body lift reqd to do it like mine so the winch cable/rope can pass over the fuel tank

02-01-2015, 16:30	#1
Madmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dorset Vehicle: highly modded Terrano 2 Posts: 1,088	Front lokka Seriously thinking about getting a lokka for front diff has anyone got one fitted and what are they like to fit yourself as according to lokka them selves any one with basic mechanics skills can fit one. And don't seem to bad a price

03-01-2015, 02:09	#9
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,428	Lokka best thing since sliced bread, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

02-01-2015, 16:37	#2
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Do a search on here for Lokka, there are a few good threads, including one by Rick with all the goods and bads of fitting them.

03-01-2015, 01:13	#3
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Yeah Rick is your man for Lokka info, his off road motor is a beast

03-01-2015, 01:26	#4
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	On my to do list. Read all the threads on here and don't seem to be too bad to fit. Think I might buy another diff,fit lokka then swap them over.

03-01-2015, 01:34	#5
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	The closer I get to putting the Black Pearl back on the road the more I want one too

03-01-2015, 01:43	#7
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Not me mate. Got the Trol before I went lokka

03-01-2015, 02:05	#8
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	I thought you had done it too. Why would you want to fit one now Pete if your just restoring to sell? I know ricks done one.or two. I must admit I toyed with the idea a while ago. And thought nahh! Its going too far for what I need. My needs have changed.I now need a winch.preferably one at front and back and a lokka.

04-01-2015, 18:12	#15
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	There should be some earlier pics of the rear winch build on here somewhere. I did a dirty great steel channel welded onto the chassis via the coil hangers. Body lift reqd to do it like mine so the winch cable/rope can pass over the fuel tank