Exchange diffs and diff repairs for Whakatane
Whakatane is the eastern Bay of Plenty's centre, on SH2 at the mouth of the Whakatane River, with the Rangitaiki Plains dairy country behind it and the coast running east towards Opotiki. The town itself is a standard courier run; much of the surrounding district is rural delivery.
2 to 3 working days, typically
Dispatched from Christchurch, across Cook Strait on the freight network, then out on the local courier run.
Indicative only. Transit depends on the courier network and the time of day the order is placed. Tracking is emailed when the unit leaves the workshop.
- Rural delivery addresses: allow an extra working day each way.
- Oversize or heavy items such as complete beam axles travel with Move Logistics and are quoted by phone before anything is charged.
- Freight on exchange diffs is free in both directions. The return label for your old unit is in the box.
Units Whakatane drivers ask for
In stock · 5 units Toyota Hilux Rebuilt Exchange Diff Toyota From $1,795 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Choose options 
In stock · 3 units Ford Ranger PK / PJ Rebuilt Exchange Rear Diff Ford $2,765 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Add to cart 
In stock · 5 units Isuzu Dmax Rebuilt Exchange diff Isuzu From $2,495 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Choose options 
Low stock · 1 left Toyota Land Cruiser 70 & 100 Series LSD 4.1 Exchange Diff Toyota $2,395 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Add to cart Not seeing your vehicle? Around 120 units are on the shelf and not all are online yet. Send your rego and the team will check.
Common jobs for Whakatane drivers
Dairy farm utes from the plains and boats heading out to White Island and the coast fishing grounds account for most of the diff work we would expect from Whakatane. Hilux, Ranger and D-Max rear ends that have towed in the wet, Land Cruiser units from the hill country, and the occasional Navara. A diff that has started whining under tow is better swapped before the next long trip than after.
Any mechanic in Whakatane can fit an exchange diff head. The unit arrives with fitting notes, the ratio tagged on the housing and the oil specification, and the team in Christchurch is on the phone to your workshop if anything about the model needs checking. For a repair to your own unit rather than an exchange, the diff travels to Christchurch on the courier and back, freight free, while the vehicle stays with your local workshop.
Ordering from Whakatane
I am on a rural address outside Whakatane. Does that change anything?
Rural delivery usually adds a working day each way, and the courier needs a clear pickup point for the old unit on the way back. Tell the team the address is rural when you order and the freight is booked to suit.
How do I get the old diff back to you from Whakatane?
Drain the oil, put the old unit in the box the new one came in, tape the return label on and the courier collects it from the address you give us. There is nothing for you to book or pay.