Thread: Anyone had experience with Chinese Air Lockers

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

I know for a fact the gears for a ARB locker are cut in Victoria and not China.

Yes Hardeman Bros in Moorabbin do ARBs gears.They brooched out a few Salisbury side gears to the 101 shaft size.
Wagoo.

Originally Posted by Tank_JR

Not unless you have a 795 CAT dump truck running land rover running gear or any other 4wd for that matter

Even a humble series 2A 2.25litre,developing 124ftlbs(gross) of torque through 40.6:1 low low ratio can generate 5,000lb ft at the diff carrier. V8s, 200tdis etc well in excess of 7,000lbft.
Wagoo.

Originally Posted by wagoo

Even a humble series 2A 2.25litre,developing 124ftlbs(gross) of torque through 40.6:1 low low ratio can generate 5,000lb ft at the diff carrier. V8s, 200tdis etc well in excess of 7,000lbft.
Wagoo.

Gentlemen, I only asked for an instance, (and got it), I always figured in a Land Rover, esp. a Series the axle would go first, as for the boy, he's stirring, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Tank

I always figured in a Land Rover, esp. a Series the axle would go first, as for the boy, he's stirring, Regards Frank.

With the difflock engaged and one wheel in the air, a 10 spline axle would definately let go well before 5000lbft. but with both wheels firmly planted they could probably go to 6500lbft.
I've run out of power in a loaded series swb in low low on a steep grade where the front wheels were just patting the ground, so almost 100% of the available torque was going to the back wheels, and nothing broke.
Wagoo.

yes it might make 124 foot pound at the engine lets say we measure from the back of the gear box how much is lost through the gear box you might only be looking at 70 or 80 foot pound making it to the differential

and as to land rover diffs i have reversed over a gutter and snapped teeth of the crown wheel so id say any thing is an improvement over stock Series diff lols

Just go the Ashcroft locker a tried and trusted brand , Mine cost $870 landed to vic

Originally Posted by Tank_JR

yes it might make 124 foot pound at the engine lets say we measure from the back of the gear box .

Ok, you hold a torque wrench on the gearbox output shaft while I rev the engine to 2500rpm in top gear before dropping the clutch.Strapping young fellow like you should be able to stall the engine if its only putting out 80-90ftlb
Wagoo.

Originally Posted by wagoo

Ok, you hold a torque wrench on the gearbox output shaft while I rev the engine to 2500rpm in top gear before dropping the clutch.Strapping young fellow like you should be able to stall the engine if its only putting out 80-90ftlb
Wagoo.

No need to get childish how about we stop peeing in to the wind and actually find some one who has used one of these lockers