Locker vs Crawler Gears

Post by **scotto** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:20 pm

have a rear locker....
so one in front vs reduction gears

Post by **Elmo** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:22 pm

what sorta driving do you like to do???

mud, rocks etc etc

Post by **scotto** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:25 pm

prefer "obstacles" over mud

Post by **dumbdunce** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:36 am

what size tyres are you running (or planning to run?) the gears won't get you any further, but they will potentially save you from damage and get you where you're going more safely.

Post by **ljxtreem** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:37 am

get both

no point in having traction, and then having no gearing to cope with the traction :armsup:

Mick

Post by **bigbluemav** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:47 am

Get locker first, then gears.

Post by **MY45** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:02 am

What size tires??? If you've got +36" go the crawlers but in the long run you will need the front locker as well!

Post by **-Scott-** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:51 am

Get the reduction gears first. Speed will get you into more trouble than a lack of traction.

If you can climb the obstacle slow enough you might be able to keep throttle below the point where you break traction. If you've only got the locker you may still need too much speed to keep in your power band.

Cheers,

Scott

Post by **viperguy** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:02 am

id go the locker any day.. low range will gear u down enuff aslong as ur not running massively oversize tyres..with locked diffs front and back ull be roses..

dont get me wrong though..u can never have too low gearing for crawling, but in my oppinion (which might or might not count for much) double lockers and low range will get u 99.8% of places u will need to go, and with all that traction u shouldnt need to point and shoot..i guess it depends how far u wanna go and how deep ur pockets are..

Post by **ljxtreem** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:49 am

depends on how much welding wire u got

Post by **83 lux** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:35 pm

go the Locker

Stocker with a locker

Post by **bogged** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:54 pm

2 Totally different things designed for different reasons..

locker will give you traction where gears wont..
gears will give you control in slow work where locker wouldnt. but remember normal low range can be handy sometimes..

Post by **stool** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:35 pm

I was forced to get rockhoppers as i have a 2.8 and 35`s

The low gearing has done more for my 4b than i ever thought possible

Post by **just cruizin'** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:36 pm

Go the dual transfer cases, love to have a three stick

Post by **HIL01X** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:34 pm

Start saving and GET BOTH :armsup:

Post by **scotto** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:57 pm

The hidden agenda is the time is coming to replace the bearings in my transfer case. I thought....you know...while I was in there....I could....you know....do what I always do :roll:

and take it one step further :twisted:

I reckon locker is the go tho always interested to hear all the $0.02 :armsup:

Post by **Bingham** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:20 pm

Just to be different im going to suggest you buy a car fridge freezer.

Then at least if stuck as you made the wrong decision an ice cold beer will await you!!!

Remember to be Prepared.....

Post by **ausyota** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:39 pm

scotto wrote:the time is coming to replace the bearings in my transfer case. I thought....you know...while I was in there....I could....you know....do what I always do and take it one step further

Thats exactly what I did.
I new that one day soon I would want lower gears and my transfer bearings were a bit noisy so I bit the bullet and chucked a gear set in.
Makes driving stuff so much nicer being able to idle over big obsticles.
But having said that a front locker will def get you further.
Paul.

Post by **diesel028** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 8:53 pm

I have neither of these, but if I was to choose out of lockers and gears I would go rear locker first, then gears, then front locker.

Post by **Beastmavster** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:56 am

Gears first. Less chance of blowing bits up or rolling the rig that way.

Approach obstacles slower etc etc.

If you're still only on slightly bigger rubber then probably could go the front locker first... but who does that?

Post by **Bartso** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:11 pm

so i spose you don't have a rear lsd then if your bearings are noisy get the reduction gears 2 birds with one stone then get both lockers

Post by **BundyZook** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 2:24 am

I dont have either but why dont you pull out the mig, weld your spider gears and get crawler gears? but seriously get the crawler gears first cause its alot better to go home after not making something due to lack of traction then to go up somethhing with lots of traction and too much speed and roll the thing and take it to its new home at the wreckers.

JMO even though it aint worth much

Tosh

Post by **Camshaft1** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:09 pm

[quote="Bingham"]Just to be different im going to suggest you buy a car fridge freezer.

Then at least if stuck as you made the wrong decision an ice cold beer will await you!!!

Remember to be Prepared.....[/quote]

Your not related to Roothy from 4x4 monthly are u bingham. u just reminded me of him

Post by **thunder** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 3:48 pm

in my last patrol crawler gears made the most difference.

Post by **Busiboy** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:06 pm

I run 35's and not much else in the driveline has changed.

Just went out the back and had a play and decided that I would go for crawlers next in my 40 just cause I need the rev's and therefore speed up to keep any consistent power.

I am going to start a new poll though, crawlers or 2nd transfer?

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