Thread: TC and Lockers?

Originally Posted by spudboy

............. TrueTrak (or TruTrak) ..............

Or TrueTrac

Originally Posted by krispe

Now it may be a dumb question, but then again it might not.

MY12 Puma with ABS,TC et al.
Is it worth it to fit ARB Air Lockers as well or can it even be done.
Or are there better lockers?

Mechanically minded = not.
Computers = Fine.

tia for all the help.

Kris

Back to YOUR question.

No problems with fitting locker(s). It wont conflict with the ETC.

ARB are good lockers and they have good and accessible back up and support. Ashcroft also seem like good lockers although there are not that many out there.

Re the driving - it's not a prerequisite to getting a locker. If you want a locker, then just get a locker.

Originally Posted by Yorkshire_Jon

As per Tombies post, but would suggest the most important part of it is the bit about learning to drive your particular vehicle before fitting lockers.

It is of utmost importance you know the vehicles capabilities, then bolster it with a locker. You will be very suprised where a stock, TC enabled Defender will go.

I've lost count of the number of idiots I've seen with the most tricked up vehicle and absolutely no clue how to drive! I'm not suggesting for one second you fit into that category and indeed for all I know you may have 60 years Offroad driving experience, but these things do happen.

As for brand of locker, checkout Ashcroft transmissions in te UK.

Jon

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you dont do dunes does ya yourky

Originally Posted by Rusnut

you dont do dunes does ya yourky

But I do lots and lots of sand driving in dunes with not a locker to be seen and with TC working...

Explorers have traversed sand for years without lockers, balloon tyres and huge HP...

And guess what?! Nothing out there has changed!!!!!!!!


Slunnie - I want a lot of things too... Doesn't hurt to know how to do the basics first! One must walk before they run!

A driver who learns to read a track and drive it without lockers will be a very good offroader with lockers.

Better than most who just get them straight away.

did they have brakes applying themselves, stopping momentum and being an all round hinderance

Originally Posted by isuzurover

You are comparing apples and oranges. In general LWB vehicles climb better offroad. Also - what suspension, tyres and pressures did each vehicle have?

Both with Standard suspension.
90 had Firestone SAT Directional mud tyres 750-16, v8 auto
110 BFG AT 235/85 R16 (same size as 750-16) much less aggressive than SAT , TD5

Both tyres let down accordingly

Again the 110 with TC is better off road than my 90 was , intact its better at everything that my 90 was except for the fun factor.

in the end, as Slunnie said, if you want a locker buy a locker, it won't hurt your TC

Originally Posted by goingbush

Both with Standard suspension.
90 had Firestone SAT Directional mud tyres 750-16, v8 auto
110 BFG AT 235/85 R16 (same size as 750-16) much less aggressive than SAT , TD5

Both tyres let down accordingly

Again the 110 with TC is better off road than my 90 was , intact its better at everything that my 90 was except for the fun factor.

in the end, as Slunnie said, if you want a locker buy a locker, it won't hurt your TC

Originally Posted by goingbush

Im talking about steep slippery rocky terrain.

Ah, that explains it. SAT's are hopeless on rocks and worse on slippery rock.

That and the wheelbase difference...

TC is good, but it won't get you as far offroad as twin lockers (all else being EQUAL)

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Back to YOUR question.

No problems with fitting locker(s). It wont conflict with the ETC.

ARB are good lockers and they have good and accessible back up and support. Ashcroft also seem like good lockers although there are not that many out there.

Re the driving - it's not a prerequisite to getting a locker. If you want a locker, then just get a locker.

x2

Most people either don't know the benefits of or don't have the money straight away to get lockers and get around to them later. If you want to fit them now go ahead, there is no technical reason why not. If you are certain you are going to use them then go for it. You can still learn to drive without the lockers turned on. Once you get stuck you can use the lockers to help you get out of trouble. I don't see any point in learning to drive without lockers and if you get stuck having to winch or snatch out of trouble. Some might say that it is good reinforcement but I don't think it is neccessary to go through all the pain of winch/snatch strap if you don't have to. Less risks involved with the use of lockers than using kenetic energy devices or winching.