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KennyOffroad · 01-22-2011, 09:07 AM

Selectable lockers, Which one you have ? and Your experience with it ?

popeye123 · 01-22-2011, 02:18 PM

i was just talking about this same things with a buddy and he asked me why do i want one, and i was not able to give him a good anwser so i ended up with a detroit locker. simple, less things to go wrong and very strong plus it a easy $300 cheaper

dieselboy740 · 01-23-2011, 12:34 AM

I have a e-locker in the front. It allows to to be unlocked most of the time so you can steer eaiser and not bind up when trying to just drive around in 4x. I only use it in some really hard situations and all I have to do is flick a switch and bam it locked and when I get to the top and have to turn flick it off and I can turn easy.

Phily · 01-23-2011, 08:01 AM

I got a question in the same ballpark so I figure I'll high jack and hope to get answers. Anyone running a selectable lock in the front of their Explorer/Ranger Dana 35IFS?

4x4junkie · 01-23-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phily

I got a question in the same ballpark so I figure I'll high jack and hope to get answers. Anyone running a selectable lock in the front of their Explorer/Ranger Dana 35IFS?

SLA IFS or TTB IFS? (I don't think one is made for the SLA)

I have an ARB in my TTB D35. No problems. Not having a locked axle when I don't need one is nice, let's you turn tighter too. WHen it's needed, then like dieselboy said, push a button and go.

animator · 01-23-2011, 05:31 PM

Have an ARB in the front 44. I've found that with the rear Detroit, I don't use the front locked nearly as much as I would have thought. But it's nice to have when it's needed, and it's nice to be able to turn off when I don't need it.

Phily · 01-24-2011, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4junkie

SLA IFS or TTB IFS? (I don't think one is made for the SLA)

I have an ARB in my TTB D35. No problems. Not having a locked axle when I don't need one is nice, let's you turn tighter too. WHen it's needed, then like dieselboy said, push a button and go.

IFS. I got a 1996 Explorer.

KennyOffroad · 01-26-2011, 06:06 AM

This is all good info, Thanks

blugreenformula · 01-26-2011, 10:01 AM

One of the guys I run with has OX lockers front and rear in his TJ, and loves them! Another I run with had an E-Locker in the front and HATED it. After a year or so, it would lock up driving down the road on its own, and in the dirt wouldn't lock when activated. He carried a BFH to whack the diff cover with on the trail and it would then engage. He tossed it and went with an OX also. I don't know if he installed the E-Locker properly or not, and maybe it was just a bad unit. Don't want to trash the company or anything. Just what I have seen around here.

chrisevans2645 · 01-26-2011, 09:30 PM

i have an arb in the rear and love it. i already had on board air and used an air switch instead of the electric air solenoid. i want to add another arb in the front but don't have the money. it's nice to have an open rear end then if i need a little more traction without locking the hubs i can just hit that switch, ie pulling off the road on a soft shoulder. i did end up breaking an axle shaft the other day and upgraded to chromoly. that was probably due to the cummins, gearing, touchy clutch, and heavy truck though.
off road i don't really need it so much because the frame flexes so much but it does help eliminate any wheel spin to prevent tearing up the trail. i suppose a detroit would do the same but if i ever get in snow and ice i'd rather have a selectable locker

Durtymax · 01-27-2011, 06:29 AM

A buddy of mine was running an Eaton E locker in his front 60 but he switched to an ARB. Every time he backed up the Eaton would unlock so he would have to hit the switch again. I know Tucker Sno Cat runs both Eaton and the ARB so I think it depends on your application/rig....

Phily · 02-01-2011, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisevans2645

i have an arb in the rear and love it. i already had on board air and used an air switch instead of the electric air solenoid. i want to add another arb in the front but don't have the money. it's nice to have an open rear end then if i need a little more traction without locking the hubs i can just hit that switch, ie pulling off the road on a soft shoulder. i did end up breaking an axle shaft the other day and upgraded to chromoly. that was probably due to the cummins, gearing, touchy clutch, and heavy truck though.
off road i don't really need it so much because the frame flexes so much but it does help eliminate any wheel spin to prevent tearing up the trail. i suppose a detroit would do the same but if i ever get in snow and ice i'd rather have a selectable locker

Must be nice having a Ford Dually w/ a 6bt.....

01-22-2011, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
KennyOffroad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 115997 Location: South Haven MI Posts: 15	Selectable Locker ? Selectable lockers, Which one you have ? and Your experience with it ? __________________ The Ford Life !

01-23-2011, 12:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
dieselboy740 Rock God Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 168108 Location: Ramona Posts: 1,231	I have a e-locker in the front. It allows to to be unlocked most of the time so you can steer eaiser and not bind up when trying to just drive around in 4x. I only use it in some really hard situations and all I have to do is flick a switch and bam it locked and when I get to the top and have to turn flick it off and I can turn easy. __________________ 97' f-250, 7.3psd, extracab, 30" out of frame, dana 60 e-locked, 10.25", rear disc conv, 14'' profender shocks, 37s dbl beadlocks, intake, 3" dp to 5", dpf5 tuner, 12k winch '90 f-250 project, boat sides, 3/4 link, cage etc '91 Volvo 940se holset turbo, olive drab, lifted rally car

01-23-2011, 08:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Phily Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 136230 Posts: 277	Highjacked. I got a question in the same ballpark so I figure I'll high jack and hope to get answers. Anyone running a selectable lock in the front of their Explorer/Ranger Dana 35IFS?

01-23-2011, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
animator Rapey Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13701 Location: Plano/Dallas Posts: 4,049	Have an ARB in the front 44. I've found that with the rear Detroit, I don't use the front locked nearly as much as I would have thought. But it's nice to have when it's needed, and it's nice to be able to turn off when I don't need it. __________________ Think you're a marksman? Test your skills by joining the 200yd Iron Sight Challenge happening NOW in the OSR Forum: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/outdo...-may-31-a.html

01-26-2011, 06:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
KennyOffroad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 115997 Location: South Haven MI Posts: 15	This is all good info, Thanks __________________ The Ford Life !

01-22-2011, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
popeye123 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99527 Location: battle ground,washington Posts: 214	i was just talking about this same things with a buddy and he asked me why do i want one, and i was not able to give him a good anwser so i ended up with a detroit locker. simple, less things to go wrong and very strong plus it a easy $300 cheaper

01-26-2011, 09:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
chrisevans2645 Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 143867 Location: lake havasu az Posts: 425	i have an arb in the rear and love it. i already had on board air and used an air switch instead of the electric air solenoid. i want to add another arb in the front but don't have the money. it's nice to have an open rear end then if i need a little more traction without locking the hubs i can just hit that switch, ie pulling off the road on a soft shoulder. i did end up breaking an axle shaft the other day and upgraded to chromoly. that was probably due to the cummins, gearing, touchy clutch, and heavy truck though. off road i don't really need it so much because the frame flexes so much but it does help eliminate any wheel spin to prevent tearing up the trail. i suppose a detroit would do the same but if i ever get in snow and ice i'd rather have a selectable locker __________________ F-350 cclb dually, 6bta, rtoo9513, divorced twin stick np205, arb 10.25 rear with 2nd gen gears, KMA front bumper, warn m15000 hydraulic winch, connex 4800, wilson 5000 antenna, wilson cell phone amp, lowrance baja 540c gps, scanner, premier power welder, onboard shower, 235/85/r16 BFG MT's

01-27-2011, 06:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Durtymax Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 141215 Posts: 187	A buddy of mine was running an Eaton E locker in his front 60 but he switched to an ARB. Every time he backed up the Eaton would unlock so he would have to hit the switch again. I know Tucker Sno Cat runs both Eaton and the ARB so I think it depends on your application/rig.... __________________ 69 on tons, 5.38's, detroits, PSC full hydro on 42" balloons.

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