Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hey dudes,

Just wonderin what would be a good rear locker to put in my 99 IFS lux, and how much it would cost to get fully fitted?

Cheers blokes

Hey mate, google the spartan locker.
They are an auto locker, cheap and pretty damn good!!

A couple of mates of mine have told me to stay away from auto lockers?

If you can afford it always go for air locker or electric lokker (arb/ tjm) that way you can just turn it off when not needed and forget about it.

Auto lockers are cheap and work well but can be a pain on road at times. But do a search on them there is heaps of info.

4x4 action has not long done a comparison with all costs and strength.

Brad

Thanks bud, I must have missed the 4x4action mag that had the locker comparo in it...what sorta problems do u get on road? I only want the rear locker?

I used to drive mine on road with the rear locker and 33s happily. Sometimes it would give a bit of a bang when it unlocks but nothing bad. And if your up it round a corner it will chirp, but for the added benefit and reduced price of an airlocker it was definately worth it for my budget truck.

I ran a Lockright in the front and rear of my sprung over SWB 40 with 35's. Once you get used to coasting around corners, the tyre wear isn't too bad. Your Lux has a longer wheelbase which should give you a bit more warning before it spins in the wet. They're easy to install yourself (just remove the tailshaft and axles then pull the 3rd member out and install the gears through the hemisphere/centre). It's pretty easy to install the rear in 90 minutes.

If you're going to pay someone to install the locker, you could be paying an extra $200-$300 each end.

An IFS truck will benefit most from a front locker though, as you'll constantly be lifting a wheel. This may be a better option and just throw an LSD in the back if you wanna do it on the cheap.

Agree with ^^^^ if I was you I would shim up the LSD."pretty aure yours is factory LSD". And put a Arb air locker if the front if you can afford it,

Also off the shelf price is $1250 from Arb. Plus $300 odd for a compressor plus fitting price

Cheers old lux

I ran a shimmed LSD in my lux for a bit, don't reckon it's worth the effort when for around $400-500 you can have a lockrite which actually works off road.

Best value for your dollars. I'm sure you would find someone to help you install on outers for a case of beer... Lockrites are really easy to install.

Brad

Yeah I've had a couple people tell me to put a front locker in, but more people say a rear cause wouldnt that make up for the limited flex on the front?? and also, if u put a locker in the front of an IFS, doesnt that give u more of a chance of snapping cv's and stuff cause tyres are always lifting of the ground???

cheers guys for the opinions..

99HiluxIFS wrote: if u put a locker in the front of an IFS, doesnt that give u more of a chance of snapping cv's and stuff cause tyres are always lifting of the ground???

yes it does. but because of that you ajust your driving style. and because you have a front locker you will be able to drive up things slower not on the gass as much because you will always have grip. not trying to bounce up things.(if that makes sense)

cheers old lux

Oh righto, thanks bud, maybe ill just save for a while and get twin lockers

I going twin lockers Arb's just getting new ratios befor I install so I don't have to do it twice, if I was you I would lock the front with a Arb air locker. Pull your rear out shim the LSD tight then basically twin locked till you can afford another locker

I was quoted $3700 supplied and fitted for twin ARB lockers from UV 4x4.

thats so expensive man. you buy the lockers for $1250 off the shelf(talk or if you know some1 get them cheaper) $300 for the Compressor.there aint $900 dollars in fitting the Lockers. Install It Yourself; Get Some1 On here to Help

Cheers Old Lux

yeh, i nearly fell over when they told me that price. I will fit them myself, i was just curious how much they would charge to supply and fit.

Yer I know this bloke that will do the install for me. Locker into housing with new ratios. Then I will install the rest. Just not confident mucking round with that sort of money.

I was looking on the trail gear website and they have whole dif centres with new 5.29 ring and pinion as well as a detroit locker for $999.

I am considering getting one. They also had air lockers for an extra $370.

Anyone else interested so we can save on frieght.

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old lux wrote:

99HiluxIFS wrote: if u put a locker in the front of an IFS, doesnt that give u more of a chance of snapping cv's and stuff cause tyres are always lifting of the ground???

yes it does. but because of that you ajust your driving style. and because you have a front locker you will be able to drive up things slower not on the gass as much because you will always have grip. not trying to bounce up things.(if that makes sense)

cheers old lux

I would have thought it would reduce the chances off busting CV's because they don't free spin and stop instantly when the wheel hits the ground again. Both wheels spinning the same speed even if one is in the air should reduce broken stuff

mico wrote:

old lux wrote:

99HiluxIFS wrote: if u put a locker in the front of an IFS, doesnt that give u more of a chance of snapping cv's and stuff cause tyres are always lifting of the ground???

yes it does. but because of that you ajust your driving style. and because you have a front locker you will be able to drive up things slower not on the gass as much because you will always have grip. not trying to bounce up things.(if that makes sense)

cheers old lux

I would have thought it would reduce the chances off busting CV's because they don't free spin and stop instantly when the wheel hits the ground again. Both wheels spinning the same speed even if one is in the air should reduce broken stuf.

mico wrote:
I Have a Open Front ATM just Waiting To Buy My New ratios Befor I install my Locker Dont wanna pull it out twice. I Have Never Broken a CV. Cracked The Bell Once But Never Broken One. and i ahev been fairy rough excesive at times