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We need two rd23's to suit 85 Hilux & a compressor kit, does anyone know someone well at ARB that can give us a good price like some of you guys have got ? (hard to shop around in a small town)
PM or email me.
Not being tight, just cant afford $3000 in one hit !
hey kev give matt at KOWARI MOTORS a call you met him at the babainda comp. last week end call him on 07 47747726 tell him jake sent ya
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taziiy wrote:i just got a price on 2 rdo1's + compressor fitted from arb got quoted $3620 for a 86 hilux.
Hey taziiy,
I was quoted $3225 for 2 air lockers + comp fitted.
The way i see it is the parts are cheaper down south but the labour is cheaper here, so if i can buy them south & have them fitted here i should be in front.
you can save a bit by NOT using the ARB compressor (aside from saving $, you avoid using the cheesey ARB compressor), the supercheap compressor is on special at the moment for $97, plus you will need to spend about $20 for a manifold block and fittings to bolt it all together - all available from supercheap except for 1/4" to 1/8" step down adaptors to attach the solenoids to the manifold block. you will need the ARB pressure switch which is about $30 :( unless you can come up with an alternative source - I have had no luck.
shopping list at supercheap:
compressor
5 way 1/4" female manifold block (sexy blue anodised)
1/4" male to 1/4" barbed fitting (to compressor hose)
1/4" male to air chuck (whatever connector you prefer - nitto, ryco etc - to plug in your air up hose)
from enzed, ryco etc:
2x 1/4" male to 1/8" male step downs to plug solenoids into manifold block.
bad news is you have to construct your own wiring harness although I believe ARB can supply the wiring harness only. it's not difficult to wire up either way, and the air locker instructions come with wiring diagrams.
good news is this method works for ANY compressor.
I'm sure I've said this before. there is no need for an air tank to run lockers, there is no advantage in having a tank at all unless your compressor has sufficient capacity to run air tools.
in fact without an air tank you get faster locker engagements and the compressor only runs for 1 - 3 seconds per lock, so you're never sitting waiting for the thing to stop clattering so you know the pressure is up.
all the tank does is change the frequency of the duty cycle if there is a leak - without a tank the compressor will cycle 3sec on - 10 sec off, with a tank it could go to 30 seconds on, 1min40sec off for example, ie both 30% duty cycle. both equally annoying.
if the locker is correctly installed and the diff oil is kept free of water the orings are good for well over 100,000km. if the orings leak, it only takes a few hours to replace them. sure it's a pain in the bum but it's not the end of the world.
yes you can buy the wiring harness seperate from arb, i bought one when i converted the arb box mounted compresser to a car mouned one i think the wiring was something like $45 for the loom arb switch is $20, relay is $15
$45 is pretty good, wire and connectors aren't cheap and it would take an hour or more to build the same loom from scratch. of course making your own loom means you can put the switches, compressor and solenoid pack wherever you want them, and avoid ARB's silly rear first/front second interlock (though it's just a single jumper on the ARB loom).
HEY IG KEV80.... IM EXCITTED thats crap man if they can fit em they shood repair them too have you tried arb????
:armsup: The Offical Founder of ARMS UP
Jimmy James Beam the III from babinda and mt isa and other places u don't wanna know about :armsup:
www.blackriver4wd.com
HMMM doesnt surprise me at all...... ....take it to arb and ask them if not give matt a go.... again
:armsup: The Offical Founder of ARMS UP
Jimmy James Beam the III from babinda and mt isa and other places u don't wanna know about :armsup:
www.blackriver4wd.com
Dude, in the past we have had simmilar questions related to this subject.
The cheapest, and best resolve, is to fit a York compressor, reciever, and PTO switches from a truck.
ARB solinoids are only valves for the 100psi your comp. contains. When switched on, the locker is engaged, dump the air, locker off.
This system is cheap, simple, you can run air tools off it AND ........... Above all else, RELIABILITY.
Live fast, die young and have a bloody good looking corpse.
Kev Call ARB Sothside in Brisbane on 07) 3277 2020. Ask for Mark Lacey i beleive he originaly owned ARB Cairns. Tell him that the Guys who own Outerlimits4x4.com and the "MOGROVER" said to call and ask for him. Tell him the price you have been Quoted and see if he can do better. He is a top guy and has helped us out many times.
thats crap man if they can fit em they shood repair them too 
have you tried arb????