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Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:58 pm**

OK guys, who has shopped around lately and found the best price on an ARB Air locker.

im looking for one for the rear of an 80 series.
located Newcastle NSW.

anyone got any tips on who to call to save me abusing the yellow pages like bjonroids abuses his blowup doll??

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:30 pm**

Supply and fit or supply only ?

Nick

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:46 pm**

Supply only.

I will add, this vehicle will be in TTC08 (all going well) and im happy to trade some sticker space in exchange for a very good deal.

cheers guys.

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:38 pm**

if u wna go US cn get it on yur door for $920 aus i was quoted

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:41 pm**

big lux wrote:if u wna go US cn get it on yur door for $920 aus i was quoted

not bad where is that from?

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:13 pm**

Try us ebay

with the dollar buying US 90c at the moment, it shouldn't be too bad??

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:18 pm**

big lux wrote:if u wna go US cn get it on yur door for $920 aus i was quoted

Thats a good price considering what ARB sell them for.

Nick

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:45 pm**

The cheapest price I got for an ARB air locker fitted for my 07 Hilux was $1540 from Ontrak 4x4 in Melbourne.

ARB Richmond wanted 1700 or so,

Opposite Lock wanted $1850 for a Detroit fitted, and TJM Coburg wanted $2500 for their Pro Locker.....mate, what a rip off.

I heard from a bloke on the 4x4 monthly forum that 4WD Systems that make the Ezi Lockers and the like are launching in the next month a full locking electric activated locker.

I know its slightly off topic but I thought Id mention it.

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:53 pm**

mmaaxx wrote: I heard from a bloke on the 4x4 monthly forum that 4WD Systems that make the Ezi Lockers and the like are launching in the next month a full locking electric activated locker.
I know its slightly off topic but I thought Id mention it.

More Info please, maybe in a new topic ?

Nick

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:58 pm**

thats all I got mate. Im hanging for more info about it too - Im assuming it'll be cheaper than ARB in that you wont need an air compressor.....

sorry for hijacking :(

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:41 pm**

CWBYUP wrote:
big lux wrote:if u wna go US cn get it on yur door for $920 aus i was quoted
Thats a good price considering what ARB sell them for.

Nick

The cheapest you can get them is $1100 (most will offer a discount to $1150) since early months this year when ARB put the price up. Before that you could get them for $1000 if you knew the right people. It's ridiculous you can get them shipped here from the US cheaper than they will sell them here.

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:16 pm**

Nelso wrote:
CWBYUP wrote:
big lux wrote:if u wna go US cn get it on yur door for $920 aus i was quoted
Thats a good price considering what ARB sell them for.

Nick
The cheapest you can get them is $1100 (most will offer a discount to $1150) since early months this year when ARB put the price up. Before that you could get them for $1000 if you knew the right people. It's ridiculous you can get them shipped here from the US cheaper than they will sell them here.

i got mine for less than all the prices quoted here. and i didnt know anyone with connections.
just a good talker maybe.

EVan

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:22 pm**

Thats spot on, you speak to the right people it will get you every where.

Nick

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:17 pm**

evanstaniland wrote:
Nelso wrote:
CWBYUP wrote:
big lux wrote:if u wna go US cn get it on yur door for $920 aus i was quoted
Thats a good price considering what ARB sell them for.

Nick
The cheapest you can get them is $1100 (most will offer a discount to $1150) since early months this year when ARB put the price up. Before that you could get them for $1000 if you knew the right people. It's ridiculous you can get them shipped here from the US cheaper than they will sell them here.
i got mine for less than all the prices quoted here. and i didnt know anyone with connections.
just a good talker maybe.

EVan

How long ago? and where from?

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:49 am**

i have to admit my first call to ARB i was quoted 1090.
next call was to out of town 4wd $1219

But as im after a couple of items, i thought i might try to find a more hardcore store and get abit of a bulk discount.
also, i would rather support a store which caters for people into hardcore wheeling.
but yeah see how i go, on prices.
i can get a brand new lockrite from the states for $300 + postage.

hope i find an ARB at the right price.

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:53 am**

Why don't you get a job there... staff discount

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:09 pm**

Nelso wrote:
How long ago? and where from?

I got them Mid August and from Newcastle ARB.

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:29 pm**

evanstaniland wrote:
Nelso wrote:
How long ago? and where from?
I got them Mid August and from Newcastle ARB.

Wollongong shops suck balls then.

Still sucks that ARB can ship them to the US and they can ship them back at a cheaper price than what they will sell them for here. If I still had to buy lockers I'd be tempted to go that way or at least take the quote into an Aussie store and see if they would match it.

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:27 pm**

sorry mate i havent been on but yea all i did was go on the arb web site, got the part number of the one i needed and then searched it on ebay.com (no AU). and was there maybe cheaper atm considering the dolar nd all that stuff too cheers mate let us know how you go.

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:36 pm**

If you were in Melbourne I'd HIGHLY suggest the lads at Wombat 4x4. They seriously bent over backwards to help me out a while back when I was getting the ratios and front locker I supplied installed (ie nothing in it for them). Ended up getting a darn good deal on an ARB for the rear, and a darn good deal on everything else as well.

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:38 pm**

contact details please on wombat 4x4

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:38 pm**

was just looking on trail gear at other stuff nd thought id have a look see arb air locker $807 aus + shipping dats nt bad. but as said its sad we gta buy an aussie product from the US to get a gud price,

Posted: **Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:28 am**

mmaaxx wrote:contact details please on wombat 4x4

http://www.wombatoffroad.com.au/

they are in Ringwood. Old Procomp store in New st.

Posted: **Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:57 am**

Thanks everyone.

getting a couple of good hints on here.

Posted: **Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:14 pm**

DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:Thanks everyone.

getting a couple of good hints on here.

evil73 has a couple for sale at a good price on 3rd rock

Posted: **Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:02 pm**

I'm also on the hunt for a good locker deal. Maybe ARB, maybe not. For a rover diff, I'll be installing it.

I'm in kiwiland but I'm not concerned with mailordering if needed.

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:48 am**

bad_religion_au wrote:
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:Thanks everyone.

getting a couple of good hints on here.
evil73 has a couple for sale at a good price on 3rd rock

yeah we spoke. but there was a little work needed on them and shipping was abit of an issue.
i also only wanted 1 locker.
it worked out roughly $400 more for 2 new ones. so i thought why not save the cash and jsut buy 1 new one.
so its on order now just see when or if it turns up.

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:27 pm**

where and how much did you end up getting it from champ?

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:23 pm**

At the 4wd show ARB usual get rid of them for about a grand from memory

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