Exchange diffs and diff parts for Tasman
Tasman is horticulture, forestry and a lot of hills. Apples, hops and kiwifruit around Motueka and the Moutere, pine on the Richmond Ranges and the Takaka Hill road standing between the rest of the district and Golden Bay. It is a long drive from Christchurch over the Lewis Pass, but a short hop on the courier: a rebuilt exchange diff dispatched from our Sydenham workshop typically reaches Richmond or Motueka in one to two working days.
The vehicles are what you would expect from orchard and forestry country. Hilux, Ranger, Colorado and D-Max utes towing bins and trailers down wet rows, Land Cruisers on the forestry roads and the Takaka Hill, and Navaras on the lifestyle blocks. We stock rebuilt exchange units for all of them, in open and LSD form for most.
Freight is free both ways and the return label is in the box. Golden Bay and the more remote valleys are rural delivery, so allow an extra working day each way there.
How it works from Tasman
Four steps. Freight is on us in both directions.1 to 2 working days, typically
Dispatched from Christchurch on the overnight network. Alpine passes and the far south can add the second day.
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.
Vehicles we see a lot from Tasman
Orchard, hop garden and forestry utes, and the 4WDs that cross the Takaka Hill. Tasman shortlist.
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 Holden Colorado RG Rebuilt Exchange Diff Holden $2,095 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Choose options 
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 Nissan Navara D40 Rebuilt Exchange Diff 3.69 ratio Nissan $2,995 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Add to cart 
In stock · 3 units Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series LSD 4.1 Ratio Rebuilt Exchange Diff Toyota $2,395 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Add to cart 
In stock · 5 units Toyota Hilux N70 Rebuilt Front Exchange diff Toyota $2,495 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Choose options 
Out of stock Ford Ranger PJ/PK Mazda BT-50 Disctrac LSD Ford · Disctrac $1,795 incl GST Enquire now 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.
Fitting it near you
Richmond and Motueka both have workshops that look after the orchard and forestry fleet, and Takaka has mechanics who keep Golden Bay moving. Any of them can fit an exchange diff head. The unit arrives with fitting notes and the ratio tagged, and the team will talk a workshop through anything unfamiliar before they start.
If the vehicle lives on orchard rows, ask for the pinion seal and the breather to be checked when the swap is done. Wet clay and spray water find their way into a diff more often than people expect.
Guides worth reading before you order
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Troubleshooting Water in Your Diff: How It Gets In, What It Destroys, and What It Costs You Water in your diff destroys bearings and gears fast. Learn how it gets in, the warning signs to watch for, and how to prevent it. 
Troubleshooting Common Toyota Hilux Differential Problems Learn the most common Toyota Hilux diff problems, including bearing failure, oil leaks, worn LSDs, and crownwheel and pinion damage. 
Troubleshooting Repair or Exchange Diff: Which One Do You Need? Repair or exchange diff - which is right for your vehicle? NZ-wide free freight, 80+ models in stock, and core charge pricing explained. Ordering from Tasman: common questions
Do I need to send my old diff first?
No. The exchange unit ships first so your vehicle is only off the road for the swap itself. The price you pay up front includes a core charge for the crownwheel and pinion, and that is what covers the workshop while your old unit is on its way back. Once the old diff is boxed and collected, the core charge is refunded if the gears are reusable.
Is the core charge different for out of town orders?
No. One price covers the diff and the core wherever you are. The core part is refundable and comes back to you when your old unit arrives in Christchurch and the gears check out. The only thing to watch is that the old diff actually goes back, because the refund cannot be processed until it does.
Can I do the swap myself?
You can, and plenty of customers do. The unit comes with fitting notes, the ratio is tagged on the housing, and the team is a phone call away if something does not look right. The warranty stays valid when the diff is fitted correctly and run on the specified Redline oil. If the job means pulling a beam axle, pressing bearings or setting up a front diff on a 4WD, a workshop is usually money well spent.
What if the diff that arrives does not fit my vehicle?
The diff is matched to your rego and ratio before dispatch, which catches almost every mix up. If something still does not line up when it arrives, do not fit it. Ring the team, the right unit is confirmed and sent, and the return freight on the wrong one is handled by the workshop.