Thread: Diff locks and tyres

hi angus how u been,jack mac are doing diff locks as well that are same as arb but not cheap,up grade your axles at the same time no point breaking them later with the pressure of the diff lock,then again they may not,u can still get maxi axles for around 700 per diff,a maxi locker will be hard to find unless u know someone pulling theres out,
cheers mate

Id go one of the new generation muds x4 as single set rather than mixing everything up. The newer muds drive well, grip well, dont vibrate and are quieter than the older type muds. Perhaps not less traction than BFG AT's but will still be noiser on the road.

Lockers. JacMac lockers I think are as good as they get, but I couldn't handle dealing with Jeff there... so I went ARB. ARB I think have revised their designs... I think, so hopefully they're as good as the JacMac/TJM lockers now. Axles you will break eventually, but just treat the factory ones with respect and they will keep going.

I would say just go for the ARB's and dont worry too much to start with about changing the axles.

I run ARB's on 33" Mts and have only ever broken 1 shaft.

They aren't that weak.

Ended up on full lock, with both lockers in today, on a rocky face, having to use a few revs, and all fine!

Having said that if you can afford to do them all at the same time, its not a bad idea.

Pete

Angus Im a little confused.
If u want the lockers ,so be it.
But I thought u had Bfg`s muddies in a size 265/75? With plenty of meat on them? That with traction control should c u right in most situations?
If you`re at all interested in a swap of the Bfg muddies 4 my Jt2`s let me know. They`re a little over the top 4 what I do most the time.
Cheers Dean.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Id go one of the new generation muds x4 as single set rather than mixing everything up. The newer muds drive well, grip well, dont vibrate and are quieter than the older type muds. Perhaps not less traction than BFG AT's but will still be noiser on the road.

Simon - I already run 265/75 BFG muddies as my offroad and touring tyres. I am very happy with them and definately will be getting the new generation muddies when they are available in my size (and when these ones are flogged)

Originally Posted by 953

Angus Im a little confused.
If u want the lockers ,so be it.
But I thought u had Bfg`s muddies in a size 265/75? With plenty of meat on them? That with traction control should c u right in most situations?
If you`re at all interested in a swap of the Bfg muddies 4 my Jt2`s let me know. They`re a little over the top 4 what I do most the time.
Cheers Dean.

Thanks for the offer Dean - see above though. Very happy with the muddies as they are good for Toolangi but good for touring. They are good in most situation but on a few trips the TC and centre diff just isnt enough. Especially in rocky terrain I was finding I needed more right boot to make it. I want more control and think a rear locker will make all the difference.

And thanks for the offer, but after trying a mates ETs I dont think I could deal with Simexes as my only onroad tyre. Muddies are good for me.

Angus

Originally Posted by mickashay

hi angus how u been,jack mac are doing diff locks as well that are same as arb but not cheap,up grade your axles at the same time no point breaking them later with the pressure of the diff lock,then again they may not,u can still get maxi axles for around 700 per diff,a maxi locker will be hard to find unless u know someone pulling theres out,
cheers mate

Mick - been good mate. Just got back from my Simpson trip. I was staying off the day trip for a while as I didnt want to break anything, but now Im back Im wanting to hit the hills again. I just think I need a locker to keep up with you and Stirling!!

Your disco is looking a lot different from the last time I saw it.

Angus

I run Jacmac lockers with standard axles they seem fine just treat them with a bit of respect