Hilux CV eliminator kit, anyone tried one??

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:11 pm

Hi all,
found this on sky-manufacturing's website, looks like a reasonble idea

is anyone running them, or knows someone running them :?:

and his write up....

Need a little extra axle beef? This is the kit. Running 37" + tires on a Toyota axle is pushing the limits of the stock parts. The Birfield eliminator gives you some room to work with. Tested on various competition buggies, run in the real world, used by us.

The axles are constructed of 4340 high nickel alloy, with a 760x u joint. You may upgrade to CTM's or Aussie Joints. Kit includes all new axles, spindles, seals, u-joints, and instructions.

Currently I run either 37 inch MTR's or 39.5 TSL's. Recently while on a snow run I backed up a dirt bank with my 5000 pound 4 Runner, running my 37's. This wall was about vertical. I turned my wheels to the right full lock, my stops are actually turned in as you can turn tighter with a u-joint, and tried to move forward. Apparently the ditch was deeper than it looked, and covered in 2 ft of snow. I was digging down, not moving foward. So like most people, I took the motor up to 4500rpm's and dropped the clutch in reverse, full steering lock. Last time I did this with a set of HD Birfields and Chromo inner shafts, I spit the inner cage out of the Birfield. This time I still had no movement, but nothing broke. 3 more tries and I was moving again, much too the amazement of the other Toyota owners in the club, with no broken parts.

price

Price- $399.00 SPECIAL! (U.S)+freight

any thoughts :?:

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:52 pm

hosehustler wrote:any thoughts

hmm... might go with the 4.88 ring and pinions i've just ordered from the US...

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:15 pm

Looks cool Tim, But I thought you were goning to buy my Longfields for $900 000.00 nzd

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:19 pm

From what I have read, people have had problems with them. It is only a dana 44 joint, and people have problems with them aswell.

Just buy longfields and be done with it

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:46 pm

A few writeups were posted a year or two back on the Pirate 4x4 BBS - general consenus is that they are nowhere near in the same league as a Longfield solution.

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:31 pm

How much of a difference would it make for us though, shure longs may be stronger but we arent all running 39's and its a prette big price difference

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:49 am

Is the setup better than a standard Hilux/Surf, yes; is it better than a Longfield solution, no; is it better to rationalise expense by opting for an inferior solution or expend further and progress to a proven solution, only the individual concerned can decide

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rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:58 am

Well said Kev, (as eloquent as ever my friend

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But in English, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!

Tim I'll let you in on a secret, shh don't tell any one else, you can get the longfield set up direct from the USA to your door for a little bit less than the $900 000.00 nzd that I was going to charge you :wink:

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:13 pm

Thanks for the response guys

as you know I'm saving hard for the longs, think it will take me 6 bloody nonths as some bloody bill always crops up

, will save the extra for the longs :twisted:

Hilux CV eliminator kit, anyone tried one??

Hilux CV eliminator kit, anyone tried one??

Re: Hilux CV eliminator kit, anyone tried one??