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  1. 15th September 2010, 07:46 PM #1
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    ARB v Detroit v ?? Diff Locker

    I struggled, a little, up some rocky and slippery hills on the weekend and realised a rear diff locker is required for improved performance. Both CDL and TC where in play.
    I don't have any experience with any form of diff locker and am looking for advice - most realiable, most popular, easiest to install, easiest to engage, best price, best performance, best all round etc.
    I know about ARB, as a mate is running it on the front of his D-max, but surely there are others to consider.
    I'm sure there are some useful opinions out there somewhere.
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    ARB are the way most go, and they are easy to get service or backup if there is a problem. Other similar ones are Maxidrive which has a unit mounted to the outside of the axle housing, and there is the McNamara locker who produce arguably the best locker in the world, but they are a disaster to deal with. Others may be the detroit locker and for non-locking assistance would be the Detroit Trutrac. The other diffs are uncommon.
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    i did the same when i was picking a locker, it was just to easy getting a arb installed,, the only fualt i have with it is i just want to use it more and more oh and if your stuck with a locker,, and all your other mates are open, lets hope you got a wintch, i found that out the hard way
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  4. 15th September 2010, 09:03 PM #4
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    What about KAM?
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    I got a maxi rear locker. GOLD

    ARB are still in business though where maxi isn't.
    You choose but remember, A poor man pays twice.
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    i have twin arb's fitted, i believe they have been fitted for 10+ years, no problems to date
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    What about the TJM lockers,, are they any good, how many have these installed? I was lead to believe that the ARB's are expensive compared to others, but not that much better,, just paying for the name ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chops View Post
    What about the TJM lockers,, are they any good, how many have these installed? I was lead to believe that the ARB's are expensive compared to others, but not that much better,, just paying for the name ??
    I'm not sure that TJM do one for Rovers do they. These are Jack McNamara lockers anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    I'm not sure that TJM do one for Rovers do they. These are Jack McNamara lockers anyway.
    Do now apparently, it was only in a thread a few days ago, including the advertising PDF.

    Found it TJM Pro Locker for Rover 24 spline
    http://www.tjm.com.au/Portals/0/xmod...ockerRover.pdf

    BTW, wouldn't a TruTrac and TC be damned near unbeatable ? being almost as good in most cases as a full on locker without the drawbacks ?
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    MD lockers are being made by MR Auto now, so they are still available.

    I have twin ARBs in one vehicle, and MD rear in the other. All work well, no issues with either.

    TJM/McNamara are also a very good option.

    With the 3 of these good quality AU made manual lockers, I cannot see why anyone in AU would bother with the UK/US MANUAL lockers.


    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post

    BTW, wouldn't a TruTrac and TC be damned near unbeatable ? being almost as good in most cases as a full on locker without the drawbacks ?
    I agree - TT+TC would be as good as open+locker - or near enough that only 4x4 comp drivers would notice the difference.
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