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ARB Airlocker

Postby Cruiserdog on Sat, 16 Nov 2013 6:03 +0000

Just a quick one, rang ARB to enquire about a front locker install and they said they need it for a minimum of two days. I asked them why two days (my cruiser was a about half a day). He then said "we won't know what locker model to use until we pull it out cause the ratios could be two different types, an RD121 or RD111."

This answer hasn't inspired confidence in me about their services.

Is the ratio thing true or is this more ARB money making bullshit?
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby rhysbarrett22 on Sat, 16 Nov 2013 6:26 +0000

Auto and manual have different ratios. Still they should know that.
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby jimmi on Sat, 16 Nov 2013 6:27 +0000

yes its true, but they should have both in stock, have you changed ratios?
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby deffer64 on Sat, 16 Nov 2013 7:51 +0000

I got an eaton locker and all they needed was the rear ratio to match with year and sr or sr5 Job Done.
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby Cruiserdog on Sat, 16 Nov 2013 5:37 +0000

Thanks for the info blokes, it's exactly what I needed.

Deffer if you din't mind me asking how much was the e-locker installed and who did you go through? Front or rear? And finally do you rate it?
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby deffer64 on Sun, 17 Nov 2013 7:41 +0000

Hi I have both front and rear done they were about $1550.00 each fitted and highly recommend them can be bought from Ironman no need to wait for air and can engage on the run so long as you back throttle off flick switch and foot down again .better than waiting for air to build then engage I have compressor fitted as well but purely for tyres.Hope this helps.
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby strangenuts on Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:59 +0000

deffer64 wrote:Hi I have both front and rear done they were about $1550.00 each fitted and highly recommend them can be bought from Ironman no need to wait for air and can engage on the run so long as you back throttle off flick switch and foot down again .better than waiting for air to build then engage I have compressor fitted as well but purely for tyres.Hope this helps.

That seems a good price for e-lockers fitted, where'd you get them done?
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby Cruiserdog on Sun, 17 Nov 2013 12:10 +0000

That's an awesome price. Might look into them. Thanks mate.
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby deffer64 on Wed, 20 Nov 2013 4:53 +0000

I had inside help on purchase price and I own a tilt tray truck so do work for the guys who installed them for me so they looked after me on fitting price . :roll:
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby Hilux Max on Thu, 21 Nov 2013 8:14 +0000

ARB going to be offering 5 year warranty on all airlocker installs shortly.
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby amitch888 on Thu, 21 Nov 2013 8:23 +0000

Wonder if that 5 years is offered to anyone who has already had them fitted recently
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby Parr on Thu, 21 Nov 2013 9:18 +0000

Hilux Max wrote:ARB going to be offering 5 year warranty on all airlocker installs shortly.


They need to!
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby BIGFOOTJR on Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:05 +0000

deffer64 wrote:Hi I have both front and rear done they were about $1550.00 each fitted and highly recommend them can be bought from Ironman no need to wait for air and can engage on the run so long as you back throttle off flick switch and foot down again .better than waiting for air to build then engage I have compressor fitted as well but purely for tyres.Hope this helps.


These genuine Eaton part? Seems very cheap as I was quoted from OL $1450 supplied and another $700 fitted just for the front.

What Ironman shop?
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby deffer64 on Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:49 +0000

Like I said had inside help on price from Senior Exec at ironman and front was fitted for $300.00 and yes genuine eaton . However I did do the wring Myself they just did the actual fitting off units the rear cost slightly more as he changed the crush washer I think it was called and fitted solid so if pinion seal leaked I could change without pulling diff apart .
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby BIGFOOTJR on Thu, 21 Nov 2013 9:40 +0000

Saved yourself $1500+.... jealous!

Out of interest how much was each e locker?
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby deffer64 on Fri, 22 Nov 2013 4:28 +0000

From memory $1250.00 each that's with some staff Discount
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby ARB 4X4 Accessories on Fri, 22 Nov 2013 1:45 +0000

deffer64 wrote:No need to wait for air and can engage on the run so long as you back throttle off flick switch and foot down again. Better than waiting for air to build then engage I have compressor fitted as well but purely for tyres.Hope this helps.


Hi guys, just wanted to clarify a couple of things here… Not sure about ELockers, but Air Lockers can definitely be engaged when moving. This can be at any speed, even during cornering. The only requirement is to lift off the throttle for a split second as you hit the button.

Re having to wait for air to build up, this isn't the case. You can literally flick the compressor switch when you first hit the tracks and then leave it on until you're finished. That way, the compressor is always pressurised and you simply hit the locker switch when you want to engage it/them for near instant activation.

The new 5 year warranty is available for all lockers purchased on or after July 1st, 2013.

Cheers, Sam.
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby Alby on Fri, 22 Nov 2013 2:46 +0000

Sam is there any changes to the Locker itself or is it just a warranty extention change?
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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby ARB 4X4 Accessories on Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:27 +0000

Alby wrote:Sam is there any changes to the Locker itself or is it just a warranty extention change?


Hi Alby, the warranty extension follows of a range of updates (highlighted by our new 2 piece design and forged gears) that have been progressively rolled out to the Air Locker range and that are now available across all Air Locker models.

This means that all models of Air Locker now benefit from the latest in design and engineering.

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Re: ARB Airlocker

Postby Dave on Mon, 25 Nov 2013 8:16 +0000

Hey Sam,

How does one find out if they have the new design? Around March I think I had mine fitted, wondering if I managed to get one of the newer ones :roll:
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