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  1. 5th March 2011, 02:09 PM #1
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    The Ashcroft Locker

    Hi guys,
    Lucky 8 just posted this video on youtube, of Ashcroft's new airlocker.
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9sC2gKIZzw]YouTube - Ashcroft New Air Locking Differential[/ame]
    Ashcroft's diff locker page is:
    Ashcroft Transmissions

    The price is cheaper than ARB 'Airleakers', $798US from Lucky 8s or £475 sterling from Ashcrofts themselves. Significantly cheaper than Maxi Drive.

    Any thoughts on the design of these lockers compared to other selectable lockers on the market?
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  2. 5th March 2011, 04:08 PM #2
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    Pretty good pricing and I would assume the quality is there. Ashcroft have a good reputation.
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    Looks like a copy of the ARB to me ?

    AT least you can get bits for ARB lockers easily here - that would be diffferent.
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    Ian or Dave will probably be along shortly to announce it and answer any Q's.

    The Ashcrofts are pretty good like that, and it's good PR
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    Why would it be different Vlad? Postage is quick, and it probably wont need much in the way of repairs!

    I know where my money will now go for lockers and it wont be ARB any more.

    I reckon they will have a huge impact on the rover locker market!
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    I really like it, the "cage" locking mechanism looks really strong. I would buy one without the slightest hesitation, especially after seeing that price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    Ian or Dave will probably be along shortly to announce it and answer any Q's.

    The Ashcrofts are pretty good like that, and it's good PR
    See here

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/marketplac...ir-locker.html
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    Hi,

    the main difference between this and the older RD56 type ARB is the air feed,

    the ARB can leak due to relying on a rotational air seal, ours does not, the piston is not spinning in the cylinder, it moves across when air is applied and the static piston pushes the rotation thrust ring which is fixed to the cage,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hendrik View Post
    I really like it, the "cage" locking mechanism looks really strong. I would buy one without the slightest hesitation, especially after seeing that price.
    thanks, and this price includes new OEM bearings fitted !
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    Another nicely engineered product Dave, Ian. Are you going to do a Salisbury version?
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    This really should be in general tech, not in these obscure Modified or Extreme Zones that hardly anyone reads!
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