D4D for ME wrote:Only just came across this thread. 4WDAction did a locker comparo a few months back and they actually used a dual locked late model Hilux. They tried all sorts of obstacles unlocked, then with the rear locked only, then with the front locked only. The results clearly pointed to the rear being the most beneficial. I fitted both to my ute as ARB had some corker deals going last year but in all honestly I use the front one bugger all compared to the rear. Probably just scared of smashing CVs I suppose. Monstor Rides is hopefully gonna cure that phobia with the beefed up units that they're developing at the moment.
rodw wrote:D4D for ME wrote:Only just came across this thread. 4WDAction did a locker comparo a few months back and they actually used a dual locked late model Hilux. They tried all sorts of obstacles unlocked, then with the rear locked only, then with the front locked only. The results clearly pointed to the rear being the most beneficial. I fitted both to my ute as ARB had some corker deals going last year but in all honestly I use the front one bugger all compared to the rear. Probably just scared of smashing CVs I suppose. Monstor Rides is hopefully gonna cure that phobia with the beefed up units that they're developing at the moment.
That may be the case with dual lockers but you with the rear locker fitted, you have lost your LSD. Some guys have told me that after fitting their rear locker, they have to engage their locker to tackle stuff they could drive earlier with the LSD. This could have skewed the test results.
I still think if you are only fitting one, and think you will will fit both in the long run, the front is the way to go but if you only want one in your car at the end of the day, maybe there is a case to fit the rear subjuct to your driving style and application which I think has been discussed earlier in this thread.
Lancair wrote:I've just clocked over 50,000k. My LSD is still working great. I'm tempted to up my diff ratios and slip a front locker in at the same time.
Lancair
Oz Bruiser wrote: In my old Lux i would throw it at more challanging obstacles than i would be game to throw my new one .......
.................. but again i wouldnt do the same types of terain in this new lux compared to the old.
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