Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:49 pm**

got a 75 series cruiser ute and thinking about putting e lockers in the front and rear. has anyone used or got any info on how these go and there reliability. any 2 cents worth of info would be great.
cheers pete.

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:25 pm**

they're reliable, just a little slower to engage but the diff housings, long axles are all different to standard non e-locker stuff

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:36 pm**

BUSTED100 wrote:they're reliable, just a little slower to engage but the diff housings, long axles are all different to standard non e-locker stuff

And 1 or 2 of the bearings in the centre are different...

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:55 pm**

thanx for the info guys. im leaning towards these lockers as i think electrics are easier to fix than busted air lines out in the bush.

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:09 pm**

Also the factory wiring is fairly complex so not sure how much rooting around is required to ge them to work properly if you do not have all the wiring and ecu stuff.

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:13 pm**

if i get them installed from a 4x4 shop, do they supply all wiring and everything that is needed to have it runnin. i got a price today of around 1650. is this price ok

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:26 pm**

Are you talking the factory electric lockers or the Eaton e-locker.

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:28 pm**

sorry am talkin about the eaton lockers

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:34 pm**

Ah Ok different storyu then. Obviously with an aftermarket kit ou will get the whole thing fully set up. Don't know enough about them but the price is right. That probably about half an ARB instal if you need the compressor as well.

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:35 pm**

Where are you going to get parts for an eaton when it breaks?

They are not manufactured in australia.

Posted: **Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:50 pm**

If you get them you better start taking some harder lines princess...........

Posted: **Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:28 pm**

dat383 wrote:Where are you going to get parts for an eaton when it breaks?

They are not manufactured in australia.

Sorry, but that is not correct.

They are manufactured for local models in Australia, by Harrop Engineering in Melbourne, under licence/in conjunction with Eaton in the US.

Posted: **Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:31 pm**

MR SHIMANO wrote:if i get them installed from a 4x4 shop, do they supply all wiring and everything that is needed to have it runnin. i got a price today of around 1650. is this price ok

The kit comes with the wiring loom, relay, switch, etc., everything you need to install it.

Once they have the axles out though, you might want to look at the condition of the axle/swivel-hub/diff bearings and replace any that need it.

Posted: **Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:00 pm**

where is the best place to get them from and what price are they?

Posted: **Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:15 pm**

Harrop engineering (vic) sell them, I don't know where else you would get them, they will freight anywhere. I got an email quote about 2 months ago and from memory it was about $1600 per locker complete (front or rear for 80s). I will be getting one as soon as funds permit, got to be better than an airleaker.

Posted: **Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:13 pm**

Believe he is getting it supplied and installed by Opposite Lock at Nerang on the Gold Coast.

Posted: **Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:12 pm**

it is being installed by tony at opposite lock. ph. 07 55964886

Posted: **Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:54 pm**

40,000 kms on my leakers and still no dramas =] fingers crossed

Posted: **Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:04 am**

MR SHIMANO wrote:thanx for the info guys. im leaning towards these lockers as i think electrics are easier to fix than busted air lines out in the bush.

I would have said the opposite

i just carry a small length of airline and a quick push in joiner (tony powel hose suplies) can fix any busted line in less than 1 min
airlines are not affected by water , salt and mud

i dont think electrics should be under a truck in the mud and salt water
as any connections will give trouble over time if the truck is used in these conditions pneumatics suffer no such fate

i am an electrican by trade and know the problems of electrics and the environment
the process control industry uses pneumatics for a reason (reliability and simplicity )

i have had 3 trucks all with air lockers never had problems with them engaging
other than once when the fuse holder for the electrics was corroded and it was high and dry not down with the dirty stuff
i have found the pneumatics to be the most reliable part of the set up

Posted: **Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:43 pm**

fester2au wrote:Ah Ok different storyu then. Obviously with an aftermarket kit ou will get the whole thing fully set up. Don't know enough about them but the price is right. That probably about half an ARB instal if you need the compressor as well.

That's per locker.. so about the same as an air locker