Thread: Detroit rear locker installation

Thanks, but to bring this back on topic...

Any idea of suppliers, installers and suppliers for the rear?

I sense that air-lockers may be preferable to some, but I was trying to steer clear of the extra price, compressor and mixed reviews of the ARBs.

From what I've read, the Detroit lockers simply work, and are a much cheaper option - perhaps only second to maxi-drive, which are simply out of my price range.

An open front-diff will probably be fine for the type of stuff I do anyway, but of the Trutrac was cheap and effective, I'd do it at the same time.

Ranga check out Lucky 8, it seems to be popular with many on here. They sell trutrac and detroit, ships from the US, and good price with the Aus dollar.

I'd imagine MR up your way would easily install them.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

With a truetrac, as long as both wheels on an axle have some resistance they will both have drive, if you lift one wheel completely off the ground it will act like an open diff.

While I'll leave the engineering side to the engineers.

If you are really looking for all four to push pull you through with the true track if one wheel on the axle lets go you're back to where you started with the standard LR diff lock on that axle.

Me paying the money I wish all the wheels locked when working. The ARB on the front allows for this where the true track is about 70% as effective on the front.

Originally Posted by Ranga

Any idea of suppliers, installers and suppliers for the rear?


An open front-diff will probably be fine for the type of stuff I do anyway, but of the Trutrac was cheap and effective, I'd do it at the same time.

As mentioned, Lucky8 seem the best value for money.

Have a look at the ashcroft locker(s) though. They now sell an auto locker which is claimed to be much better than the detroit, and a manual locker which is basically a much improved ARB but for a lower price.

Originally Posted by Ranga

Thanks, but to bring this back on topic...

Any idea of suppliers, installers and suppliers for the rear?

I sense that air-lockers may be preferable to some, but I was trying to steer clear of the extra price, compressor and mixed reviews of the ARBs.

From what I've read, the Detroit lockers simply work, and are a much cheaper option - perhaps only second to maxi-drive, which are simply out of my price range.

An open front-diff will probably be fine for the type of stuff I do anyway, but of the Trutrac was cheap and effective, I'd do it at the same time.

I got mine through Keith from Rovertracks. Very competitive price and a painless purchase.

Keith doesn't do them anymore and referred me to Circle8.

I have a trutrack in the front and will get a Detroit in the rear. I've noticed with the front if one wheel spins the other will continue to turn incrementally or in a staggered way, rather than continuously as would happen with a locked diff. A LSD is probably a bit easier on CVs.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

As mentioned, Lucky8 seem the best value for money.

Have a look at the ashcroft locker(s) though. They now sell an auto locker which is claimed to be much better than the detroit, and a manual locker which is basically a much improved ARB but for a lower price.

Hmmm... forgot about the Ashcrofts.

Maxi vs ARB vs Detroit vs Ashcroft vs KAM - the decision keeps getting harder!

Originally Posted by Ranga

Hmmm... forgot about the Ashcrofts.

Maxi vs ARB vs Detroit vs Ashcroft vs KAM - the decision keeps getting harder!

And then if you want one that is proven reliable and not known to break,you could always buy a McNamara.......just have to get over dealing with Jeff.

Wayne