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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Selectables up front allow you engage/disengage the locker as needed and not have to shift out of 4wd as you would with an automatic or lunchbox locker when it becomes difficult or even impossible to steer with the front axle engaged.

An Auto Locker (I.E. Detroit Locker) or a lunchbox locker ( Lock-Right, etc) out back is darn near invisible on the street.
That's makes a lot sense, sorry I probably just confused myself. I myself have a electric in the front. Next step it's the rear. Do you recommend automatic for rear?
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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Either one is fine, but a selectable will behave just like an open diff when not in use. For city driving this may be preferable.
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Selectables up front allow you engage/disengage the locker as needed and not have to shift out of 4wd as you would with an automatic or lunchbox locker when it becomes difficult or even impossible to steer with the front axle engaged.

A Full-Case Locker (I.E. Detroit Locker) or a lunchbox locker ( Lock-Right, etc) out back is darn near invisible on the street.
Spartan and Aussie/Lokka lockers are lunchbox lockers, correct?
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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Yes.
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Thanks man, I will be looking for one now.
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So lets say "Tate" does 50% street 50% offroad driving and only has about $400, at the moment. Get an auto? Or wait a bit longer and save for selectable?
PS sorry Tate for jacking this! :-)
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So lets say "Tate" does 50% street 50% offroad driving and only has about $400, at the moment. Get an auto? Or wait a bit longer and save for selectable?
PS sorry Tate for jacking this! :-)
No problem man, I got a lot of good information here haha. Thanks guys
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It's personal preference really.

Don't forget to check out the ockers on my site, free shipping on all of 'em.
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
It's personal preference really.

Don't forget to check out the ockers on my site, free shipping on all of 'em.
I've been browsing your site a lot lately since taxes is around the corner. ;-)
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Use the Bill me later option via Paypal and you don't have to wait.

There's a banner about it on my site.
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Use the Bill me later option via Paypal and you don't have to wait.

There's a banner about it on my site.
Will do! I'll check it tonight. And thanks for always being serious, Serious. :-)
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Seriously?!?!?
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Seriously?!?!?
Sorry, was that corny?
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Corny?
About 3 bushells full of niblets worth of corny........

















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Use the Bill me later option via Paypal and you don't have to wait.

There's a banner about it on my site.
nice website, glad im not looking for a locker its looks pretty confusing, but looks like id go with the limited slip option if its available for the xj
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