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by **JONARTHUS** on Wed, 14 May 2008 8:58 +0000

scotsman, the main problem that has been raised with the front locker is that the front drive train is not super strong, with lifted suspension it increases the working angle of your cvs in the front which in turn puts greater load on the joints.
With a 2" lift you are probably not going to have too much of a drama, you may just have to not flog the shi* out of it whilst the front locker is in.

by **ScotsMan** on Wed, 14 May 2008 9:05 +0000

thanks jonarthus , i dont really think it would be getting that much use anyway more just a precaution

by **troyco** on Wed, 14 May 2008 10:03 +0000

I had the same q's about the lockers and ended up with an ARB rear locker, - I could not be happier it works well and has saved me and the truck many times recently, also can be used in 2wd unlike a front locker. The compressor works really well, 1 min 30 secs to pmp 31" wranglers from 20 to 40. I think it ends up being what you are happy with after the research
good luck
Troyco

by **ScotsMan** on Wed, 14 May 2008 11:15 +0000

thanks troyco

by **Macca** on Thu, 15 May 2008 10:35 +0000

Mark, you stole that locker, i was quoted $1345.00 and I was going to install the air and wiring, all they had to do was connect the air to the diff.
Macca

by **McSumWay** on Thu, 15 May 2008 10:40 +0000

Make sure when you get the ARB locker kit you specify the high output compressor rather than the air locker only kit.

by **Skog07** on Thu, 15 May 2008 11:12 +0000

I already had the compressor Macca. I have had all the work done by the same ARB dealer and they seem look after me when ever I get new accessories. And even when they break, they seem to fix them without the hassles.
Think I own the back half of the workshop now. 8-)

Skog

by **bdlavis** on Sun, 18 May 2008 10:38 +0000

Either are good lockers. Only problem with the ARB ones is the common oil feed issue.

Front lockers are a great addition, but need to be used carefully, otherwise, keep some spare cv's under the seat

by **ScotsMan** on Mon, 19 May 2008 10:02 +0000

i could of done with both lockers this weekend after a wet and slippy time in the high country, i am going to have to get a move on and have one installed probably going to go with the arb one rear first just to see the diffrence.

by **rodw** on Mon, 19 May 2008 10:19 +0000

bdlavis,

Are you saying the TJM does not have an oil leak problem on the air lines like the ARB?

by **bdlavis** on Tue, 20 May 2008 8:49 +0000

Hi rodw, yep thats correct. The way the Prolocker is designed makes it near impossible to pass oil up the oil line. The prolocker has no internal oil seals that can dislodge and has a piston style actuator which makes it near impossible for it to get oil in the line.

Please don't think I am trying to steer you either way - I'm just giving some ideas from past experience. I fitted an ARB one in my ute - as I had one on the shelf - and it loves to spray oil all over my engine bay. However, it has never let me down and I will never have a rusty engine bay!!!!

by **Trini_hilux** on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 1:39 +0000

OK.... I have a diff locker related question...

My lux came with LSD on the rear diff. Tell me if i have this assumption correct:....

one tire could lose traction and once there is a certain difference in speed between the two wheels the lock will engage and both will spin.

Is this correct?

by **9W6VX** on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 4:16 +0000

Not exactly.

LSD's are an improvement to the open differential but only provides limited drive to the wheel that has traction. It will provide traction to the other wheel when one wheel is spinning. That's why they are called limited slip differentials.

Unfortunately, LSD's are useless when one wheel is off the ground.

The reason the diff locker is so effective is that it provides equal drive to each wheel regardless of traction.

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Brendon

by **nastie** on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 4:52 +0000

I had the standard diff on mine and shat one of the LSD pins out and damaged my whole diff.

When I first got my lux the LSD was ok but didn't lock all the time. Replaced the LSD for the ARB.
Traction onroad is a bit poor (expecially in the wet) but offraod the locker works sweet! Never had a problem with the locker leaking oil or anything else.
I now have one for the front too.

The front cv's don't like it when they are hammered with the front locker.
I suggest running with only the rear one on when offroad. If you get stuck engage the front locker. Gently drive out or up 8-)

and then disengage the front.

by **Trini_hilux** on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 5:56 +0000

9w6vx...."Unfortunately, LSD's are useless when one wheel is off the ground."

Yeah i realized this yesterday while testing the LSD...

by **GregSR** on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 8:02 +0000

Harrop Engineering look like having the Eaton electric locker, "eLocker", available for sale by September / October.
Indicative price from them, $1,400.

Tried to get a ProLocker a couple of weeks ago, spoke to a Sales Person at TJM Head Office in Brisbane, none available for 4 to 6 months. Apparently early stock manufacture was outsourced, TJM have bought the equipment and will begin to manufacture in house in Brisbane.

Ordered an ARB two weeks ago, no stock for six or seven weeks, explained I wanted for Cape Trip in 4 weeks time, Dealer found one, getting fitted next week.

ARB Westside in Brisbane, great customer service.

by **Hilux Max** on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 2:47 +0000

is that e-locker 1400 fitted? or just supplied?

by **GregSR** on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 4:49 +0000

Supply only, they did say it may still come down a bit

by **Hilux Max** on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 5:20 +0000

you could get an arb locker for the hilux for round 850 bux from the US!

they'd wanna bring it down if they want to be competitive.

by **gregorous** on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 5:40 +0000

Are the Detroit Lockers / Lockrite Lockers a good alternative for everyday driving and 4WDriving???

I don't think I will worry about aircompressors etc...

???

Cheers
Greg

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