Which Locker

what he said.

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.

Thanks Troll

Where are you located? I am in Cornubia.
Morto1701

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

We are in Crestmead

If you have any doubts of what locker to use, go to any competition and see what the pro's use.

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.

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..

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

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

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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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

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 .

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

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

Cheers,

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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Thanks for the info Doug, very helpful.

Cheers,
Dave

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

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

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Thanks again Doug for the extra info.

Cheers,
Dave