Air locker or E-locker

[kAm]

do they make e lockers for 2002 hilux?

Do you think a e locker would be strong enough to lock the rear up for a burnout and 1/4 run at willowbank?

they should, i got one on a 2003 turbo diesel hilux. you can drive them in the dry locked if you wanted to. most likely snap an axle before the locker.

[Loosey]

Loosey, are you sure about that price, coz the front elocker costs more than a rear one

The install of the front locker costs more I'm pretty sure, as its a prick to get it out.

The actual lockers are the same price

[ajh]

Wow that's cheapest I've ever seen ARB air lockers. Are they legit?

sorry was wrong for some reason was comparing it to locker + install or locker + compressor price, had it scribbled down on a pad forgot it included the "+" so the superior price seemed super cheap..which it wasn't.

[Stu.wrf450]

Bumping this thread up. Majority of the people still backing the e lockers? Decisions decisions

[Rocket55]

Yep, you've seen mine in action, I'll be putting one in the front of my beast in time.

[Stu.wrf450]

Yep, you've seen mine in action, I'll be putting one in the front of my beast in time.

I have heard they can have problems with the Solenoids, is this true? Who installed yours?

[amitch888]

I've never heard of issues except mine. I had a bolt come loose which didn't have lock tight on it from new, caused a few issues but fixed for free otherwise been good. Although the wait on the parts was excessive.

Saying that I'd still go elocker over air locker.

[Rocket55]

Gordon at Opposite Lock Rockdale installed both of mine. Never had a drama with them.

[Stu.wrf450]

Yea spoken to him over the phone. $1850 installed.
Have you already got one in the back in you pootrol? Would you opt to put solid spaces in?

[Rocket55]

No the Patrol is stock in the driveline department. I'd have an e locker over an auto locker every day.

[Stu.wrf450]

No the Patrol is stock in the driveline department. I'd have an e locker over an auto locker every day.

Ok so just been reading some threads. Correct me if I'm wrong but your LSD is much stronger than hiluxs and running a front lock will give you the ultimate drive? But I think you said one day you barely used your front locker on the lux, I can only afford one at the moment do I do the front or rear?

[Rocket55]

Yes my LSD is much stronger and works much better than the Toyota LSD, hence why I'd only worry about the front one. If I was doing another Hilux, I'd go the rear first for sure.

[Stu.wrf450]

Thanks Rod for your help! We must organise a trip again up Watto's or the mountains.

[SRD4D]

Bumping this thread up. Majority of the people still backing the e lockers? Decisions decisions

yeh mate e-locker all the way . flick switch away you go no waiting for a compressor etc....and no worries with air leaks etc..
opposite lock did mine at Narrellan,as well as a rear trutrac,its a good thing now..

[Stu.wrf450]

Ordered my rear e locker this morning

[jaydo]

Sorry, I'm kinda knew to the new model hilux and all the new fancy gadgets after upgrading from a 92 lux, but can someone tell me what the difference is between the two? From what I've gathered an e-locker acts just like an air locker but is instant as it doesn't have to wait for a compressor. Is that correct?

[Homer72]

Jaydo to be honest how instant do you need it. This is my 2nd time around with ARB air lockers and without having tried or seen the E-locker work I can only comment on what I have. 95% of the time you will engage the locker before going into the situation. Don't always think a locker will get you out if you're in the poo. I reckon from activation to lock it takes 2 seconds tops. If driving through a tricky area I will leave the compressor on and then use either or both lockers as needed. Yes there are air hoses that can break and I have had this happen when a stick busted off the rear hose from diff housing but it was an easy fix. On the E-locker there must be wires that can be caught as well as the problem of electric gremlins. Not sure of E-locker price but will you be needing to buy a compressor for tyres as well? Factor that in when comparing the 2. Good luck mate.

[jaydo]

Oh, there is no need for instant or not in regards to how quickly It can lock. I never had any lockers at all on my old hilux, however my dad had them on his patrol. I was always just going to get air lockers when I had the money to throw at them to put on my new hilux, but I hadn't even heard of elockers, only reason I was asking about the differences. As for the compressor, I already have a portable one that I take everywhere.

-edit-

Just been on YouTube having a look at the difference

[pbk1776]

I know this thread is for manual enginaging locker - however we just installed a LOKKA to my front diff.
cost me 700 all up, however I am yet to test it on the tracks

[jaydo]

so just to resurrect this thread - TJM is having a $300 cash back sale on their pro lockers. I went in today and got a quote on a rear locker. To have it all fitted + compressor is approx 2k. I also went into ironman and got quotes off them for their e lockers. The Elockers were 1.9k from ironman fitted. They also sell the one for the front which TJM don't have a front locker for.

Trying not only to decide between which one to go, but whether to get a front or rear now as well.