ARB Airlocker or Rockhopper kit?

[vegie]

I am doing up my 1990 Sierra. So far I have new lifted suspension and muddies. I don't know what to go for next, either rockhopper or air lockers. I can only get one or the other now. What is going to give me the best offroad ability and best 'bang for buck' value first off?

Any thoughts?

Thanx guys!

[bazooked]

airlockes , but if ya wanna be able to drive first and pick the right lines go the calmini not rockhoppers.

[OVERKILL ENG]

Depends on what size tyres you are running??
I personally would go with the gearing as i think you will learn the car and to drive better driving without lockers first.
SAM

[muppet_man67]

id go the gearing. lockers will get you further but gearing will make the car more controlled offroad. (lockers the opposite) also the extra traction created by having a locker will make the car feel like the gearing is even worse.

[jacka]

Id go gearing first and weld the rear diff, then put an airleaker on the front when funds allow!

[moose]

big question ???
wat are you driving on/in ??
rocks , mud , hills , sand ?

go the locker , get hold of a 1litre transfer !!!

but the again , depends on tyre size , terrain driving on !!!
give us more info !!!!

[Gutless]

Go the gearing. Not having lockers will force you to pick your lines correctly, and the gearing will allow you to do so at a safe speed.

this will make you a better wheeler for when you do eventually get lockers.

Pete

[vegie]

I am building my 1990 Sierra for rocks & mud. I have no interest in sand. I am not going too overboard though - in WA our rock climbing obstacles are nothing like in NSW (I went for a run with the NSW Zook Club some years ago and was blown away!!). I have been 4x4ing for over 15 years, so understand lines etc, but want to be able to go a bit further, and do it a little easier.

Anyone know a good supplier & installer of Rockhopper gears in WA?

[Snakezooki]

I would definatly go the gearing, just makes the car so much more drivable....

[nicbeer]

Go the Calmini gears direct from the US or 4x4usa is the dealer in perth in bayswater.

what tyres do you or are you running?

Where in WA r u.

Nic

[Klappers]

I would go air lockers

[Dee 4x4]

My Suzi has a rear air locker and half the time I forget to even turn it on because I never really need it.

I'd far prefer better gearing as at the moment the low range is no-where near low enough on 30's. Low range is where I have the most fun.

[CAP51Z]

airlockers are great, love em, but acceptable gearing will always come first to me.

[just cruizin']

Once I put 31's on my Sierra I quickly realised I needed gears. Loose step hill I was spinning three out four wheels because I was geared too high. I just couldn't get enough power down at low revs to climb up.

[Nev]

if your running 30's or 31's then gearing coz low range just gets too high. But if running smaller than this i say locker....personally i think gearing is fairly useless without the traction to the ground that the locker provides...It doesnt matter how low your gearing is when you've got no traction. jmo and i can definitely see the advantages that others have mentioned. If your comfortable with running a welded rear then as mentioned...do both....lockers and gearing are fantastic when in combination with each other