RLR

Who is running which lockers? electric? cable? like em'? hate em"? how much were they? install difficulty? PICTURES WOULD BE GREAT OF OPEN DIFF. Im sure this thread would answer alot of questions along with myself. thanks guys!

94xjstud

Aussies front and rear . . . love it

RLR

how much were they? and are they electric or cable

zr2toxj

ARB's front and rear, solenoids wired so they work independently. I love that they are instant.

I bought the Jeep with the rear installed, bought a used front for $500, had it installed along with 4.56's for $200.

RLR

damn thats alot of money! 700 basically for a locker and install. i would do it myself to save that bit of money. ive been told i can find some cheap lockers for about 150

fishtaconc

The aussies are auto lockers, meaning they are locked normally, and unlock to allow turn on the road. for $150 is pretty cheap Aussies are like $ 250+/- new. ARB,OX are $ 650-750 new, and require the gears to be setup, Aussies just replace the spider gears. Hope this helps. FYI $200 to have an ARB installed is an awesome price most shops charge 8hr labor@ $50-$70/hr to set ring and pinion.

RLR

so your aussies are basically LSD then right

fishtaconc

They are more like a spool that can unlock http://aussielocker.com/

Brad M.

Same here. Had an ARB in my D30 for 11 yrs now, and the rear 8.25 got one 5 yrs ago. Only problems I've had is one air leak, and replaced a relay once. LOVE hitting a switch and being fully locked, and hitting it again and not knowing you even have them on pavement. It will cost you your left nut though. Approximately $1500-$1600 for FF/RR lockers and the compressor, and that doesn't include labor cost to install if you have a shop do it.

zr2toxj

That's good to hear that you've had them that long and no real issues. I doubt I would have spent the coin for both & the Viair OBA system, but having bought the XJ with most of it NIB, I decided to get a front locker for it too.

Going tomorrow to test it out again. Can't wait!

RLR

gotcha, ya thats a little pricy but im sure well worth it... atleast it better be. im thinking about going the cheaper cable lockers route, for now atleast. has anyone personally run these?

zedpapa

i'm interested in getting a locker for my 8.25 and am pretty much set on doing a powertrax. can any one tell me the difference between the lock right and the no-slip? the only difference i see is about a $100.

zedpapa

Brad M.

Um, by cable locker if you're referring to the Ox Locker it's not cheaper. In fact I think those tend to run about $50 more than the ARB's. Honestly, if full case lockers like ARB, Detroit, or Ox are not in your budget the Aussie is the best lunch box locker on the market if you ask me.

1990cherokee

X2
I HAVE AN AUSSIE AND LOVE IT..
OX suck the cable binds up and some time wont engage. Go ARB if you gonna go that route.

zr2toxj

Another thing to consider is the carrier strength between full lockers and lunchbox lockers. To be honest, if I had built a rig from stock, I would have probably bought the Aussies. But I'm real glad to have selectables.