Thread: Air locker or auto locker for a D1?

Originally Posted by Boxer

I have a Detroit soft locker, it's great. Sits in a cardboard box in my office, doesn't make too much noise, and doesn't take up much space. Some time soon I'm hoping I can fit it in my car

and I bet it also has never let you down

Originally Posted by Hoops

How much have you been quoted for the auto locker if you dont mind me asking, i am looking at a similar setup myself.

Yeah, todate the best is $1,100 for Detroit locker on the rear (6 week wait though. Supply only).

Originally Posted by K Dog

Yeah, todate the best is $1,100 for Detroit locker on the rear (6 week wait though. Supply only).

Unless you don't plan on fitting a compressor anyway then that isn't much cheaper than an air locker. If this is a price based thing.

Phone quote from a certain well known 4 x 4 supply and installer - air lockers front and rear of a D2 - with everything else to go with it to run it - $4k plus....

Originally Posted by MickS

Phone quote from a certain well known 4 x 4 supply and installer - air lockers front and rear of a D2 - with everything else to go with it to run it - $4k plus....

I think they retail for about $1300 each. Plus about $300 for the tyre compressor. Plus about $500 install each and $150 compressor install.

That is very guesstimate/rough but would be close I think. Makes $4050.

You can get an air locker centre without compressor etc, for about $1200-$1300, than an air compressor kit for about $200 (the little 'locker only" compressor) that includes- compressor, loom, switches (pressure and comp), you have to buy the solenoid seperate $65 then if you don't fit it your self there's the cost of fitting, not shore how much that would be.
So it should end up around $1500 + fitting
And if a detroit is $1100 thats all you need so about $300 for fitting (if you don't do it your self)
So a total of $1300-$1400
Not a huge price difference...


CHEERS TIM.

Originally Posted by K Dog

Yeah, todate the best is $1,100 for Detroit locker on the rear (6 week wait though. Supply only).

I'd look around a bit. Should be able to get one from the states for a lot less. Try Keith @ rovertracks or drive train specialists (dts).

Pete

I got front and rear tru-tracks from Keith @ Rovertracks - when the exchange rate was good it cost me $900 for both delivered and $500 to fit.

They work great in soft sand - I've driven along Rainbow beach with 36psi in the tyres no problem whilst the Patrol behind me struggled with 20psi or less in his tyres.