Exchange diffs and diff repairs for Motueka
Motueka sits on Tasman Bay at the foot of the Takaka Hill, about 45 minutes from Nelson on SH60, surrounded by apple orchards, hop gardens and kiwifruit. It is the gateway to Abel Tasman and Golden Bay, and most of the growing blocks around it are rural delivery, so allow an extra day.
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.
Units Motueka 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 
In stock · 5 units Toyota Hilux N70 Rebuilt Front Exchange diff Toyota $2,495 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Choose options 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 Motueka drivers
Orchard and hop work keeps utes busy on wet rows towing bins and spray gear through the season, and the Takaka Hill road puts a strain on anything towing over it. Hilux, Ranger and D-Max rear diffs are the likely swaps, along with Land Cruiser and Hilux front diffs on the 4WDs that run the Golden Bay side and the forestry roads. Carrier wear from low speed towing is the common finding.
Any mechanic in Motueka 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 Motueka
I am on a rural address outside Motueka. 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 Motueka?
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.