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Post by troylee442 on Jan 19, 2007 0:59:03 GMT -5
Just wondering what would be the best lockers to put in the front and rear of my 1989 Toyota. I drive alot of highway and do do some 4x4ing in mud in the summer. In winter usually in slippery conditions and occasionally snow. I run 31" tires and would probably not go much bigger than that. Maybe 33" but thats about it. It also has manuel locking/unlocking hubs so i usually unlock them in the summer on the highway.
I would really rather not comprimise power and MPG as it is only a 22RE So i was thinking limited slip in the front and electronic or air locking in the rear.
What would you recomend, Thanks.
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Post by fourwd1 on Jan 19, 2007 8:22:22 GMT -5
The Aussie locker seems to be a great choice for the front, and it's inexpensive and easy to install.
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Post by wombat on Jan 19, 2007 8:27:14 GMT -5
anyone know what selectable lockers are available for the front and rear axels?
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Post by fourwd1 on Jan 19, 2007 15:33:47 GMT -5
For the 8" diff (front and rear on 85 and older, rear on 86+) there's the ARB air locker and Toy e-locker. Not sure what's available for the IFS (86+) front.
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Post by Hoodlum on Jan 19, 2007 15:47:33 GMT -5
ARB,Aussie and lock-rite for IFS that's all I know of off hand. Their maybe a e-locker from Eaton I think but not a %100 about it.
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Post by troylee442 on Jan 19, 2007 17:32:45 GMT -5
So how exactly does the Aussie locker work. I heard it was some sort of a ratcheting design so it would not comprimise steering, and it worked will in the mud and snow as both wheels turned. What would be the best for the back. I would like something that i can lock/unlock when needed.
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Jan 19, 2007 19:45:57 GMT -5
i am goin with an arb. i have had one in the front for 5 years so far and love it. mainly i am goin to run the arb in the rear since i think they are the only one that makes a 14 bolt selectable locker. with that said i have been running a lockrite for 6 years with no issues in the rear.
Drew
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Post by speedy on Jan 25, 2007 4:09:57 GMT -5
Seems like a limited slip would be a waste of cash for the front since it would only operate when you had the front hubs locked and wanted the locked traction anyways. Go with a lockrite or aussie for the front and add a dual stick transfercase shifter if you want more steering for tight situations. If you want the truck to drive seamlessly on the road, go for an ARB and spend the bucks on the rear. I am not bothered by my aussie in the rear, but I expect it to behave like an auto locker and snap around a little on the road.
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