Diff lockers and cost comparison

**Tank** · 20th November 2007, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoDan

A. What type You have? ARB Airlockers front and rear

B. How easy was it to install (for those that self installed) Followed the instructions and had nil problems. Fitted rear first.

C. Inital impression? Now throw a hill at me, bugger need front locker

D. Test of time results? Rear in car now for 5 years, front 4 years. Having both lockers has been easier on the car as less momentium is required. I also haven't had to be recovered since fitting both (more luck than management) as I have been able to back out if I have to and pick a different line.

E. Extras you had to purchase as a result of the locker? I broke a CV before lockers and short axle wheelstanding the car (lockers off). Nil other damage but only running 245/75 16 MTR's. The only thing I have noticed is the rear locker does spit diff oil out sometimes. Enough to give the smell of the oil, however not enough to empty the diff or in fact change the level. I could take it back however not effecting the performance.

I hope this helps, as for cost any ARB shop will tell you as I am sure they have gone up.

DiscoDan, I had same problem, if the compressor runs for a long time (longer than it should) it is probably an O ring seal in the actuator in the diff. If the compressor only runs for normal time, check that your diff breather is not blocked, remove the diff end spud and blow it out. My diff breather was blocked and oil was coming out the vent on the compressor, with the smell of oil. Since clearing the blocked breather, no more oil or smells, Regards Frank.

**kingyrules** · 10th February 2008, 02:30 PM

hey guys has any one heard of these lokka,
::4WD Systems - LOKKA Automatic Differential Locks::
i wonder if there any good. not a plug just wonding.

**rovercare** · 10th February 2008, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by kingyrules

hey guys has any one heard of these lokka,
::4WD Systems - LOKKA Automatic Differential Locks::
i wonder if there any good. not a plug just wonding.

Pretty sure they dont make them for rovers anymore, the puny little Rover cross pin can't take that form of locker and you get "snappy el crocadile"

So, no good, although I've installed a couple, one into a 308 hilux with 33" mudzillas, not has 9", with Lokka, 304EFI and 35's

The other was an MQ with 350chev and 36" centipedes, they're not all that bad for the price, but still no good for your rover

**kingyrules** · 10th February 2008, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by rovercare

Pretty sure they dont make them for rovers anymore, the puny little Rover cross pin can't take that form of locker and you get "snappy el crocadile"

So, no good, although I've installed a couple, one into a 308 hilux with 33" mudzillas, not has 9", with Lokka, 304EFI and 35's

The other was an MQ with 350chev and 36" centipedes, they're not all that bad for the price, but still no good for your rover

bugga!!!!! oh well looks like arb for me then. more cash

**101RRS** · 10th February 2008, 03:20 PM

I have no first hand experience - Some people think they were good most thought they were not so good.

My brother in law had them in the front and rear of his hilux and they destroyed his diffs about 3 times - he then took them out with no more smashed diffs bit not as much traction either.

Cheap and nasty as he said.

Garry

**sclarke** · 10th February 2008, 03:25 PM

A. What type You have? ARB Salsibury Locker

B. How easy was it to install (for those that self installed) Was installed when i bought the Rear Diff assembly

C. Inital impression? Great, No problems. When its in, its in...

D. Test of time results? 1 year

E. Extras you had to purchase as a result of the locker? I bought a new compressor and HD line kit

F. And most importantly....how much did it cost? Locker in the 130 housing was $1700 and the compressor and lines and switched another $300

**blitz** · 10th February 2008, 03:27 PM

[quote=Larns;496372]There have been a few threads lately about diff lockers and types out there and how good they are. As there seemes to be more people than just me out there that are interseted in this, how about an active dicussion.
Lets start with

A. What type You have? ARB front and rear

B. How easy was it to install (for those that self installed) By ARB Darwin

C. Inital impression? They are a traction aid not a recovery aid (got hung up on the diffs first time out)

D. Test of time results? would never own a 4wd without them

E. Extras you had to purchase as a result of the locker? err 2 1/2" spring lift kit, dual batteries, long range tank, 265/70/10 BFG AT's etc etc

F. And most importantly....how much did it cost? I havent really kept a individual cost all up I have spent about 20k on upgrades - maxi axles next if I break one of the 24 splines

I use the front and rear as is needed, as I said above I would never own a 4wd without them but then again I would never own a 4wd without a winch either. I am currently using the diso as a tractor to clear scrub from my property and simply couldnt do it with out the lockers.

Cheers Blythe

**rar110** · 10th February 2008, 08:30 PM

so is maxi drive lockers still available? I bought the right axles with the intention of buying the locker later?

**weeds** · 10th February 2008, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by rar110

so is maxi drive lockers still available? I bought the right axles with the intention of buying the locker later?

not sure, however it they don't you can still fit an arb or autolocker

**Chucaro** · 10th February 2008, 08:39 PM

for what I have read so far nothing can beat in value truetrac front & back fro $ 1300 the set plus fitting

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