noob question over lockers...

[fatt_matt]

 

This is for the people running lockrights..
do they work well on the street? or are they more like a spool locker  where it is more-or-less strictly offroad?


thanks for the time..
i'm wondering because im prcing out this build im planning on running these..

[Rockcrawlintoy]

i have been rockin my ez locker for almost 8 years. i can hardly tell anymore unless i am on ice.

Drew

[jimbo74]

i have heard mroe than a few people unhappy with lockrites for various reasons.

i would personally get an aussie locker. i have never heard anything bad about the aussie other than they dont have a v6 version


i *think* there is a tire size limit on the lockrite, and not one for the aussie

[fatt_matt]

how are the aussie's   to install?? and how are they on the road?

[toyo487]

they are basically the same as the lockright.  I had an Aussie locker in the rear of my DD and I got used to it in a few days.  The Ez locker, Lockright and Aussie are almost identical lockers.  All 3 are very easy to install.

[Rocksurfer]

they are basically the same as the lockright.  I had an Aussie locker in the rear of my DD and I got used to it in a few days.  The Ez locker, Lockright and Aussie are almost identical lockers.  All 3 are very easy to install.

I totally agree with this, I've had both the EZ and Lockright and my next was to be an Aussie due to the tire size limitations on the other 2.

[fatt_matt]

so.. my next question is.. all the lockers are automatic? so they're on or off you can not determine what they'll be?

like no switches?

[fatt_matt]

i just read about them and answered that last question.. nevermind that.. thanks for all the help!

[lethe]

i have an aussie in the rear and lockrite in the front, installing then was identical except that the lockrite had as spring inside of a spring and the aussie is only a single spring.

[fatt_matt]

is it the same locker, for the front as the reast?? i'm assuming so..

[lethe]

is it the same locker, for the front as the reast?? i'm assuming so..

they should be identical. what kind of rig do you have?

[fatt_matt]

not yet.. but im planning on buying a 1st gen pickup..

so they have two 8in??


this question started over, what im going to put into my b uild next year...

[Rockcrawlintoy]

yeah on a first gen the front and rear 3rds are the same

Drew

[Cumminz]

i need some lockers before i go to Moab. I was gonna go detroits. what u guys think?

[skipnrocks]

I have detroits!  They have a real long and good trackrecord!  Not the only option but usually a safe one.

[79coyotefrg]

not  good in the front of a toyota,  when a birf breaks  you have a $500  paperweight

[skipnrocks]

  when a birf breaks  you have a $500  paperweight

The birf or the locker?

[Cumminz]

im gonna order my detroits from summit. and gears hopefully. i want the 4.something gears right?

[skipnrocks]

you might try jawz gear they had the best prices when I bought mine, the guys actually knew what they were talking about too which was nice!  I have had mine for 2 years now though

[Hammerhead]

Blew up 2 lockrights with 35s and V8. 

Detroit had worse manners than spool on street. 

ARB now with 38s...



If you're gonna buy an auto-locker go Aussie.

[Hammerhead]

im gonna order my detroits from summit. and gears hopefully. i want the 4.something gears right?

What size tires and motor?

[Cumminz]

i got 31's and a 4 cyl.

[Hammerhead]

In my experience 31s were ok with the stock 4.10s behind a 4 cyl. 

4.56s would improve response but the increased RPM would not be good for extended highway driving.

4.88s work great with 33s

[brandon95]

do u have plans to run bigger tires than 31s in the future? if so id probably go with a 4.88 if your goin with like 35s or somthin, if u are gonna stay with 31 id say u would probably be safe runnin 4.10s.

[Not A Toy]

Go aussie lockrights pop. aussies are dang easy to install. make sure you get the clearences right and youll have no problems. Also aussie stands behind there product awesome, if you manage to blow it up they will get you a new one.

[Cumminz]

i am orderin aussie tomorrow. yay