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Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 13:52

morto1701

Hi Everyone

I have had ARB air lockers before on my 100 series and found them to be great. My dilemma is I have to make a decision for my HJ60 Cruiser as to which locker to use. Can anyone give me feedback on Detroit and Lock-Right Lockers please? Looking to save some hard earned on this project.

Many Thanks
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AnswerID: 279353   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 13:56

Member - Troll 81 (QLD) replied:

why change if you were happy with the ARB ones?

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Regards, Troll 81

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FollowupID: 543508   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 14:48

Truckster (Vic) posted:

what he said.

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FollowupID: 543696   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 11:04

Member - Matt (Perth-WA) posted:

Dont start you two!! Its a VERY specific question on Detroits or Lockrights and he said he is after the BIGGEST advantage...cost.

Oh and he probably wants to be able to grip and steer, no air leaks, cracked lines leaking seals, vulnerable electrics, no lessons on how to operate (wife in emergency) always available...etc etc etc

Im sure he has searched the forum and found all the pro and cons and just wanted specifics to confirm his correct choice hahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhaha

Ducking for cover now!

All the best

Matt.
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FollowupID: 543934   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 16:37

morto1701 posted:

Thanks Troll

Where are you located? I am in Cornubia.
Morto1701
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FollowupID: 543937   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 16:40

morto1701 posted:

Matt, Sorry I have had trouble replying. Thanks, I have researched it fairly well but I was looking for some practical back up as you said. Thanks. As I said the Arb were great for me but there are always other options.

Thanks once again

Morto1701
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FollowupID: 543941   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 16:47

Member - Troll 81 (QLD) posted:

We are in Crestmead

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Regards, Troll 81

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FollowupID: 544020   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 21:58

Truckster (Vic) posted:

If you have any doubts of what locker to use, go to any competition and see what the pro's use.
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FollowupID: 544462   Submitted: Monday, Jan 07, 2008 at 10:31

Member - Matt (Perth-WA) posted:

Truckie thats like saying the V6 Supercar 'pros' use Holinger 6 speeds so we should use them too.

Love to see someone clutchshift a non syncromesh gearbox on the roads because the 'pros' use them.

Big difference to touring and competition.

Im happy with my choice as im sure you are...

All the best

Matt.
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AnswerID: 279361   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 14:19

Member - Doug T (FNQ) replied:

I have had the Detroit NO-SPIN Auto lockers in both diffs for 3 years, and had a rear in the Rocky back in the 90s.I wouldn't be bothered with Air lockers,and if you have any doubts about steering ask Jeff H ...Member, he's seen mine in action.
Have a read of this ,
Diff Lock Article

and this

NoSpin Automatic Locking Differential

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FollowupID: 543582   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 19:00

Oldsquizzy (Kununurra) posted:

Have detroits both ends and never been a problem..Dont get switches that dont work blown fuses broken air lines buggared o'rings or a compressor that no longer works...Grin...Just some of the things I have had to fix on other people's air lockers..
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FollowupID: 543762   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 17:39

Oldsquizzy (Kununurra) posted:

LOL....people are welcome to what ever they want to put in vehicles Matt.. Would be a dull old world if we all liked the same thing.
At times air lockers are better as you go as far as you can with diffs open and when stuck use lockers to get you out. With detroits when you get stuck it is oh bleep e, buggar, and a few other choice words and out with the shovel or winch.
Mind you I have found if you wait around enough there is that much hot air waffling around the bloody car should float out.....grin
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FollowupID: 543940   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 16:42

morto1701 posted:

Thanks Doug T

How is North Queensland? I lived up there for 5 years between 95 and 2000 and we do miss the life style up there.

All The Best

Mort1701
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FollowupID: 543942   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 16:47

Member - Doug T (FNQ) posted:

Mort1701
Weather is beaut, they're getting crappy weather in Sth Qld, Perth where I was last year is sweltering in 40 plus, and I'm enjoying 32 / 22, but will be keeping an eye on the Gulf .

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FollowupID: 543953   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 17:30

morto1701 posted:


Doug T

If you believe the weather gurus the low in the gulf is supposed to be off the south-east corner of Qld by next Tuesday. Hard to believe it can move this fast. Any good luck with it.

Morto1701
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FollowupID: 543961   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 18:11

Member - Doug T (FNQ) posted:

morto1701
Come down out the fog mate, that low in South Qld is not the one in the Gulf, that's a different one and is expected to turn into a Cyclone .

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FollowupID: 544033   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 23:02

Davo_60 posted:

Hello,

To Doug and Oldsquizzy,

I think you may have sold me on the detroits, I have always liked the fact that they are so strong and reliable. Just one question. I noticed in one of the articles posted by Doug that it suggests there is some effect on the vehicle handling with a rear manual locker. Any negatives associated with this that you have noticed?

Thanks,
Dave
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FollowupID: 544034   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 23:08

Davo_60 posted:

sorry, I meant 'effect on vehicle handling with a rear auto locker' not manual.

Cheers,
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FollowupID: 544036   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008 at 00:05

Member - Doug T (FNQ) posted:

Dave
99% of your driving you won't know it's there, you will learn to slightly modify your driving, i.e when doing U turns do it normal without applying to much power, that allows the locker to unlock , soon as your vehicle straightens up it will silently lock again , very rarely when starting off from a set of lights it might give a kick, why this happens is maybe when you rolled to a stop you might have turned slightly causing it to unlock , when you take off it will snap back in , scares the crap out of you when not expecting it but it does not cause problems, Detroit have been in the game for over 50 years and they are STRONG.The other plus is the locker is working 100% of the time, if you hit a slippery patch with an air locker your already in the poo before you can activate the switch, with an Auto locker it's already done the job .
Now the choice is yours . make it wisely.

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FollowupID: 544062   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008 at 08:24

Davo_60 posted:

Thanks for the info Doug, very helpful.

Cheers,
Dave
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FollowupID: 544081   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008 at 10:34

morto1701 posted:

Hi Doug T

Mate I am in Brisbane and follow the weather pretty closely.
Cyclone Helen emanated from west of Darwin or thereabouts. There was another low already in the gulf last Tuesday waiting to develop which was predicted to cross the cape and venture down our way by Tuesday. If you follow this thread it will take you to B.O.M. which is the low I was talking about but it looks set to fizzle out.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ10810.shtml

Have a Good Weekend.
Morto1701
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FollowupID: 544084   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008 at 10:57

Member - Doug T (FNQ) posted:

Dave
Just found some interesting reading about Lockers , also added a couple more articles to my 4x4 page.

4x4 Diff locks - Readers' Opinions

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FollowupID: 544120   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008 at 13:48

Member - Doug T (FNQ) posted:

Morto1701
Hmmm ..OK thanks, I'll keep an eye on it.

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FollowupID: 544172   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008 at 18:13

Davo_60 posted:

Thanks again Doug for the extra info.

Cheers,
Dave
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AnswerID: 279733   Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 11:21

Voxson replied:

Truckster will put a stake through my heart for this comment i am about to make.

I am not sure if i would bother with air lockers again with any other 4x4's i buy.

I have air lockers front and rear in my bus at the moment and they work great, except for little things like o'ring popping out of compressor tank and stopping the air lockers when i really needed them.
Air lines have a little leak sometimes and the lockers cant decide if they are in or out and thats a pain.

The auto lockers are just plain good all the time because they just do what they are sposed to do.

In a Patrol i had a while ago i had a front air locker and that was a pain sometimes.

Yeah, i would go back to Lockrite again. For sure.
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