Thread: opinions

I dont have 1 yet but I will one day get an ARB air locker for a few reasons:

a.They are easy to get
b.They are easy to get parts for (if you ever need any)
c.They are really, really reliable and strong

others may think differently but thats my take on it

Originally Posted by mcrover

I dont have 1 yet but I will one day get an ARB air locker for a few reasons:

a.They are easy to get
b.They are easy to get parts for (if you ever need any)
c.They are really, really reliable and strong

others may think differently but thats my take on it

Fair take!

And I'd suggest doing a search....

Theres a huge thread on Tru Trac and Soft lockers atm

Originally Posted by mcrover

I dont have 1 yet but I will one day get an ARB air locker for a few reasons:

a.They are easy to get
b.They are easy to get parts for (if you ever need any)
c.They are really, really reliable and strong

others may think differently but thats my take on it

I think you will find mcnamarra fixes ARB lockers for ARB , Ive been there and seen many a ARB diff lock being repaired

Ive dealt with mcnamarra a few times he is not a man of many words nor has he any sales expertise ,But his lockers and axles would be on a par with Maxi

Arb are ok but dont do heavy duty axles and if your going a locker it is wise to upgrade axles

A mate of mine had ARB lockers fitted and had them supply and fit mcnamarra axles at the same time

Suprisingly I am going to agree with MCRover

I have ARB's front and rear and I have never had a single issue in the 3 years and 60k km they have been fitted.

Fantastic product.

Pete.

only issue of the lockers is if you dont play nice with the loud pedal on the standard axles (which isnt too aplicable if you have the sals rear end)

Thanks for the advice . It's a bit of a 50/50.
Cheers Cinders

I would argue that the JacMac lockers are the best locker on the market.

I would also argue that dealing with Jeff at JacMac completely does my head in and he is intolerable.

ARB work very well, but are not designed as well in terms of durability, although I would expect compressor design has improved but I'm not convinced that their solinoid electrical connections have.

If TJM were selling the Prolocker for Rovers (which is a JacMac locker) then thats what I would get. Seeming as they don't, I would (and have) bought ARB lockers.

I'm not sure what vehicle you drive, but I would also make sure it runs 24 spline axles, and if it doesn't I would convert it. I would also run HD 24 spline axles from Maxidrive or JacMac.

you could also get the internals from Ascrofts who are in all honesty probably teh best supplier for Land Rovers