Locker Opinions

Hope Springs Hauler · 01-28-2009, 03:27 PM

I have my thoughts but wondered about yours.

I now have an 8.8 axle that I will be installing under the YJ. It will have 4.56 gears and be running 36" tires on the trail and 35" tires on the street. THe current carrier is open so I have the choice of lunchbox lockers or full carriers.

I will drive this on the street during inclement weather.

What type of locker would you run for dual purpose use? I researched on PBB about Aussie, Detroit(full), ARB, OX and Eaton ELocker.

In the future I would like a selectable in the front after I find a good D44 front, but that will take a year or three.

Flxratd · 01-28-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler

I have my thoughts but wondered about yours.

I now have an 8.8 axle that I will be installing under the YJ. It will have 4.56 gears and be running 36" tires on the trail and 35" tires on the street. THe current carrier is open so I have the choice of lunchbox lockers or full carriers.

I will drive this on the street during inclement weather.

What type of locker would you run for dual purpose use? I researched on PBB about Aussie, Detroit(full), ARB, OX and Eaton ELocker.

In the future I would like a selectable in the front after I find a good D44 front, but that will take a year or three.

well the examples you give show that money might not be an object ? arb elocker ox i would pic one of those if thats the case over like a lock right or something like that. i run an arb in the front of mine and love it and i use my ac compressor for the air with a nice size tank which is great for airing tires or even running tools. some people call them air leakers but most of them are running co2 tanks and that is not recomended. just my long winded 2 cents

94Dodge Truggy · 01-28-2009, 10:03 PM

Hard core wheeling I like spools in the rear for reliability and a high quality selectable locker in the front. Moderate wheeling a detroit or selectable locker in the rear. Welded rears usually need attention here and there to keep the spiders from working loose. Ausie, Arb or Ox. My opinion. ;)

WrenchMonkey · 01-29-2009, 01:45 AM

Sorry, but I won't buy a $600 locker when a $200 locker works (for me) just as well...

Your milage, as they say, may vary...

Robert

GPER · 01-29-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert

Sorry, but I won't buy a $600 locker when a $200 locker works (for me) just as well...

Your milage, as they say, may vary...

Robert

X2, lock rights at both ends.

94Dodge Truggy · 01-29-2009, 07:55 AM

I have broken many lock-rights and seen others break too many also. For mild wheeling they may be fine. Broke welded spiders or had to reweld them and were not trustworthy also. Never had a spool fail!

01-28-2009, 03:27 PM	#1
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	Locker Opinions I have my thoughts but wondered about yours. I now have an 8.8 axle that I will be installing under the YJ. It will have 4.56 gears and be running 36" tires on the trail and 35" tires on the street. THe current carrier is open so I have the choice of lunchbox lockers or full carriers. I will drive this on the street during inclement weather. What type of locker would you run for dual purpose use? I researched on PBB about Aussie, Detroit(full), ARB, OX and Eaton ELocker. In the future I would like a selectable in the front after I find a good D44 front, but that will take a year or three. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

01-28-2009, 10:03 PM	#3
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Hard core wheeling I like spools in the rear for reliability and a high quality selectable locker in the front. Moderate wheeling a detroit or selectable locker in the rear. Welded rears usually need attention here and there to keep the spiders from working loose. Ausie, Arb or Ox. My opinion. ;) __________________

01-29-2009, 01:45 AM	#4
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Sorry, but I won't buy a $600 locker when a $200 locker works (for me) just as well... Your milage, as they say, may vary... Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

01-29-2009, 07:55 AM	#6
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	I have broken many lock-rights and seen others break too many also. For mild wheeling they may be fine. Broke welded spiders or had to reweld them and were not trustworthy also. Never had a spool fail! __________________