Ok, so somewhere down the future (hopefully within a year or two), my bf and i are planing on getting the ARB lockers (i absolutely fell in love with those). We originally planned for OX lockers. But plans have changed cuz of how well the ARB lockers work.

Anywho, right now we're looking at lockers that just replaces the spider gears. Are there anyone on here that uses them and if so, what brand and how do you like them?

If you love ARBs so much, buy them. don't spend money twice, it just makes the ARBs that much more expensive.

If you love ARBs so much, buy them. don't spend money twice, it just makes the ARBs that much more expensive.

x2. I'm holding my pennies until I can afford axle swap including taller gears and ARBs!

If you love ARBs so much, buy them. don't spend money twice, it just makes the ARBs that much more expensive.

x3.
i bought my lockers twice. in fact, the front 3 times.
just go right for the good stuff, it works out to be cheaper in the end.

well, we know... but at the same time, we're going to Loon lake and we'll hit the rubicon trail and we'd like to get the lockers that replaces the spider gears cuz they're pretty cheap.

I know, kinda doesn't make sense. heh.

find a used lock-right for a hundred bucks, and put that in there. be sure to buy a spare spring and pin set from powertrax for your spare parts bag.:wave:

i had an aussie and it worked great, easy to install..

I had lock right lockers and kept breaking them...... They are definately not ok after you have 32" tires or better.

I went to ARB's and have had them for 10 plus years with no regrets.

Brett

...we're going to Loon lake and we'll hit the rubicon trail and we'd like to get the lockers ...


If youre getting them just to run the Rubicon, dont. With patience and finesse, you can run the Rubicon open. You may need a strap once or twice...in the essense of time and all ;)

Tam :)

If youre getting them just to run the Rubicon, dont. With patience and finesse, you can run the Rubicon open. You may need a strap once or twice...in the essense of time and all ;)


Tam :)

Sounds like a voice of experience! ;)

Wow, ya just missed a free Aussie locker. I gave it to Malachi. He loves it. But I agree with Brian and Erik; go for the ARBs now, or save until you can. You won't regret it.

I totally agree about getting what you want first
if ya want the ARBs go for them
I have replaced an entire lift because I did not go for the one I wanted first, money thrown out the window. should have started with the nth system first.
Anyway. the ARBs are well worth the money, I run with a lot of guys with selectables and it seems they give the least amount of trouble that I have seen.

If youre getting them just to run the Rubicon, dont. With patience and finesse, you can run the Rubicon open. You may need a strap once or twice...in the essense of time and all ;)

Tam :)

You should know, never seen open diffs stop you. Me and my detriots just keep on keeping on though.

Wow, ya just missed a free Aussie locker. I gave it to Malachi. He loves it. But I agree with Brian and Erik; go for the ARBs now, or save until you can. You won't regret it.

Yes! I really like having the Aussie up front. (Thanks again Rat). It was easy to install. It is a little noisy though. I love the ARB I have on the back diff. Eventually, I'll add an ARB up front too. I always like to try to run everything in open diff and use the lockers if I need 'em. Unfortunately, I can't turn off the Aussie.

Another angle- You can always buy an Aussie for up front, use it until you get the ARBs and then sell it. Those things are $250 new and I just sold mine for $175 used. Not bad for a summer of offroading on it.

Another angle- You can always buy an Aussie for up front, use it until you get the ARBs and then sell it. Those things are $250 new and I just sold mine for $175 used. Not bad for a summer of offroading on it.
did you read the first post?

You should know, never seen open diffs stop you. Me and my detriots just keep on keeping on though.

open diffs don't stop me either, right now a tow strap is cheaper than a set of lockers, and we all know how much my jeep hates tow straps.

;)

not to say i'll never get lockers...just need to save some casheroo first.

ARB's are great.

I used the lock rite lockers first and they do work well, but they also suck. I couldn't wait to get rid of them. When you accelerate it will pull the vehile one way and when you let off the gas it pulls the other. When making a turn, u=turn or tight turn it will bind and make lots of noise. They will get you thru a pinch.

Then I did the Electrac lockers - POS - three sets of these - kept brakeing them and customer service sucks worse than their lockers.

then the front and rear ARB. Blown an air line twice and had a pump failure once but would do it all over again, Open diff when disengaged and full lock when engaged - the lockers are awesome.

Go with the ARB and forget the lock rites.

Kirk