Diff Lock

Stick with ARB lockers..

Better in the long run

Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated.

Steve

i asked the question about a lokkrite diff and was told all sorts of things about you cant steer its on all the time you cant switch it off go the arb.
any way friend of mine fitted one to the front of his 03 hilux.
i drove it around landcruiser park what a huge difference sure it was a little(Very little) bit harder to steer but no other problems.
i think the people who bag this type of set up have
(1)never driven a 4by with one fitted.
(2)have way to much money.
so fit one to the front and arb in the rear.
cheers

I think that if you wanted a locker in the front of a full time 4wd fit an ARB 'cos I remember reading somewhere that autolockers are not for full timers. Please check this info 'cos its only a vague memory, I only want you to ask the right questions.

Hi Steve,
I have an ARB air locker in rear of my 120 Prado. THe ARB locker has no effect in normal city driving conditions, and as I understand it the same cannot be said for the detriot locker.
Joe

Unless you are into hardcore stuff I suggest you focus your dollars on an ARB airlocker in the rear (Toyota LSD is useless anyway) and leave the front axle alone.

My observations of people with lockers at both ends is that they tend to get bogged faster and deeper than folks with open diffs, however, a rear locker can e quite handly provided you can select it when you need it.

JohnS

Steve,

The pic on the front cover of the Club Newsletter was the result of front and rear lockers engaged. Had they not been in the rear wheels would have spun up, and no more forward momentum, hence there would have been no roll over!!

Cheers

Buggerlux

I have a detroit in the back and a detroit truetrac lsd in the front of my Prado. Hardly notice the rear in normal driving, and the front is fine except that it's a bit heavier on the steering if you accelerate while turning a corner. I'd be a little concerned about your ability to turn with the air locker engaged, but those with that setup could advise better than me. I'm happy with my setup (I can go more places than most people...), but certainly wasn't with the clowns that did the job first up. Make sure you get someone who knows what they're about.....

Hi Steve

I have a 100 series GXL and I have a air locker in the rear and a Detroit true trac in the front and it's been great set up. I drove a detroit locker in a swb maverick and I was told that the rear tyre's do wear out faster and the vehicle can under steer in the wet.

Rossco

OK, had settled for an ARB locker in the rear and leave the front and invest in bfg muddies, now with the earlier advise on doing the front and leaving the back diff I'm not sure again???