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footman:
Thanks everyone! I appriciate all the advice.
So now that you helped redirect me in the best direction, I need to be schooled in lockers. Can you please explain what a lunchbox locker is and pros and cons. My thought has been to have selectable lockers both front and rear. I know my rig is really capable being open right now and I'd like to keep that challenge when wheeling but have the option to lockup if needed.
Mr Rock:
--- Quote from: footman on December 17, 2009, 04:24:18 AM ---Thanks everyone! I appriciate all the advice.
So now that you helped redirect me in the best direction, I need to be schooled in lockers. Can you please explain what a lunchbox locker is and pros and cons. My thought has been to have selectable lockers both front and rear. I know my rig is really capable being open right now and I'd like to keep that challenge when wheeling but have the option to lockup if needed.
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Steve, I have to agree with you, I have my sights set on selectable lockers for the same reason. It's fun to go as far as you can in 2WD (really 1WD) get stuck, then have the option of locking up the rear or going to 4WD to get free! Of course you pay for the selectablity. the lunch box lockers, which are about half the cost, as I understand it, are like the LockRight or PowerTrax brands, were it acts like a spool when going in a straight line but it does allow the outside tire to spin faster in a corner so your tires don't "chirp" like Rogers welded rear, (which is the ultimate budget locker) they work great on a trail rig but not so great as a DD, IMO.
gearhead1985B:
well lunch box locker is the easiest to install it just replaces the spider gears and can be done with out any specail tools and they are cheap a lot of people run the aussie locker
http://www.aussielocker.com/
for the selectable there are 3 types you have
1 air operated ex ARB, yukon zip http://www.arbusa.com/Products/Air-Lockers/10.aspx
2 electrical ex auburn ECTED electric locker http://www.4wheelerssupply.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/71424?osCsid=3ad8ad866682b91c9dc478eb2fbc924f
3 mecanical ex OX http://www.ox-usa.com/ox/Products/Lockers/tabid/429/Default.aspx
when fianally decide what axles i am going to run i will be running ox lockers front and rear my problem with air or electric lockers is that when that air hose or wire gets ripped off of the housing i don't want to be with out a locker when i need it and i want to be able to switch of the locer to help with my turning radius yes these lockers will cost about $800 a piece compared to $250 for the aussie or free for the lincon locker (welded) i see all the benifits and IMHO it is worth it
with the selectable locker you will have to pay some one for the install because they are a full carrier replacement wich will require seting up the diff which is very fun i don't do them that is the only drawback i installed an aussie in less than 2 hours on a d30 this last weekend so they are not bad my best advice is do the research
sorry for the bad spelling to much beer lol
and i am sure others will have more to add
footman:
OK so I found some gear sets from Yukon front and rear for $460. With going to 35's what would be better 4.56 or 4.88 and give me a reason why. I am also checking out the Yukon Zip lockers ($670 a peice). Anyone have any thoughts on the various types of selectable lockers out on the market?
calvynandhobbs:
The Yukon Zips are a fairly new addition to the selectable locker. I've been reading some debates online and it sounds like they are an exact copy of the original ARB locker. ARB has made a few improvements to their lockers over the years so most people were asking why anybody would want an older generation ARB when you can buy the newest one for $150 more and have the ARB name on it. As far as electrics I've read to stay away from the Ected electrical locker, but the Eaton E-locker has great reviews if you want to go that route.
As far as 4.56 or 4.88 I've looked at it the charts and 4.56 is much closer to going back to stock gearing for 35s. It is still a tad on the high side so you will have more low end torque that originally stock. I think 4.88s would be fun on the trail, but they would be running really high RPMs for the road. Here's a chart to see where different gears and tire size line up.
http://jeeptalk.org/gear_chart.php
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