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tjunlimited · 09-15-2010, 03:35 PM

sorry in advance if there is already a thread about this, i couldn't find one. im lookin to get a lockers for my 2005 LJ, just looking for some help finding out ups and downs about them and which ones people are perfering to use these days, gotta be able to unlock for onroad driving

Pirate Joe · 09-15-2010, 03:46 PM

ARB

-Joe

gavan · 09-15-2010, 04:25 PM

Learn to drive with a locker and shove in a detroit.

Seriously.

No failure points, predictable operation, strong. I have driven many vehicles with lockers on the street with no real issues. Snow, ice, rain, whatever. Just take your time and think ahead.

Besides that, there are E-Lockers, which seem to have some issues over 35 inch tires, OX cable lockers, and ARBs. ARBs are the gold standard in selectable diffs, and work great... as long as you have working on board air, your air lines secured and properly plumbed, solenoids working correctly, and your axle seals do not decide to pule gear oil into the air lines. At which point they fail, and they usually fail to the "open" position

Jeep02Apex · 09-15-2010, 08:29 PM

ARB for selectable

Detroit if not.

E30Newbie · 09-15-2010, 08:41 PM

I have richmond lockrite in the front and rear of my chevy and I love them.

The Black Sheep · 09-15-2010, 09:21 PM

Detroits if you have the cash or knowledge to do it yourself, or Aussie lockers. The only time you will notice a locker on the street is pulling into a parking place or if it snows. And if its snowing out and pending if you keep decent tires on your rig, the extra traction will help you, not hinder you. I drive on snowy icy, New England roads every winter. Most of the time traction is better then a normal 4x4 with just the rear locker, let alone the front.

Ive run both without any issues, the guy who sells Aussie lockers is a member here on the board, and unlike many lunchbox lockers I don't believe there is a tire size restriction on them.

tjunlimited · 09-16-2010, 11:12 AM

thx for the help guys much appriciated

THECJWAY · 09-16-2010, 11:26 AM

arbs in my tj.

09-15-2010, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
tjunlimited Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 167844 Location: kamloops bc Posts: 30	lockers sorry in advance if there is already a thread about this, i couldn't find one. im lookin to get a lockers for my 2005 LJ, just looking for some help finding out ups and downs about them and which ones people are perfering to use these days, gotta be able to unlock for onroad driving Last edited by tjunlimited; 09-15-2010 at 03:35 PM.

09-15-2010, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pirate Joe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140656 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 548	ARB -Joe __________________ A half ass put together green YJ. I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison

09-15-2010, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
gavan WHEEEEEEEEEE! Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22597 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,250	Learn to drive with a locker and shove in a detroit. Seriously. No failure points, predictable operation, strong. I have driven many vehicles with lockers on the street with no real issues. Snow, ice, rain, whatever. Just take your time and think ahead. Besides that, there are E-Lockers, which seem to have some issues over 35 inch tires, OX cable lockers, and ARBs. ARBs are the gold standard in selectable diffs, and work great... as long as you have working on board air, your air lines secured and properly plumbed, solenoids working correctly, and your axle seals do not decide to pule gear oil into the air lines. At which point they fail, and they usually fail to the "open" position __________________ .

09-15-2010, 09:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Black Sheep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40587 Location: SouthEastern CT, Near South Rd./White Rock Posts: 3,062	Detroits if you have the cash or knowledge to do it yourself, or Aussie lockers. The only time you will notice a locker on the street is pulling into a parking place or if it snows. And if its snowing out and pending if you keep decent tires on your rig, the extra traction will help you, not hinder you. I drive on snowy icy, New England roads every winter. Most of the time traction is better then a normal 4x4 with just the rear locker, let alone the front. Ive run both without any issues, the guy who sells Aussie lockers is a member here on the board, and unlike many lunchbox lockers I don't believe there is a tire size restriction on them. __________________ [QUOTE=Dieselmh]I'll cave his fucking head in with a shovel, just to show him that just because he has opposable thumbs, that doesn't put him on the same badassedness level as humans. Stupid arrogant possums. :shaking:[/QUOTE] Last edited by The Black Sheep; 09-15-2010 at 09:23 PM.

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09-15-2010, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeep02Apex Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 159343 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 212	ARB for selectable Detroit if not.

09-15-2010, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
E30Newbie Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Member # 160286 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 157	I have richmond lockrite in the front and rear of my chevy and I love them.

09-16-2010, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
tjunlimited Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 167844 Location: kamloops bc Posts: 30	thx for the help guys much appriciated

09-16-2010, 11:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
THECJWAY Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81413 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 248	arbs in my tj.