Auto Lockers

[wrksux]

well i know is been discussed and ive searched but i need a small bit of help
a few of you guys bought some lockers from this place
Im looking at the power trax lockers
http://www.rocky-road.com/ but i dont know what size locker i need, the car is at a mech at the moment so i cant check out the diff...

if anyone knows what size for an 89 GQ shorty rear and front thatwould be awsome, you can post up here or PM me


Cheers
Tim

[YankeeDave]

save up and get an airlocker. once you go 35's and power you'll start to have dramas

[wrksux]

I dont have 1200+ for one but i do have the 400 for a front locker airlockers are on the cards but not yet, and im traveling to the US at the end of the year so its worth it for me

[alj]

Listen to YankeeDave he is right. Get an air locker. It will cost you the more when you have to take the auto 'crap' locker out and replace it with an Airlocker anyways.

[badger]

dont waste money on an auto locker.
if your that desperate shim the lsd up or weld the rear
never auto lock or weld a front diff tho...................... unless your one of the knobs in the diahatsu section

[rod baker]

man it all depends on what he is doing with his truck for me im pilling vehicles of stockton beach that their owners have ruined and an auto locker is fine not interested in competitons or running over 33 inch tyres as they are ileagal regardless of weather you have had them engineered
the laws are hard set and if it comes down to an insurance claim you will have problems and as mines is my work vehicle i cant afford that but for me an auto locker was easy to fit and cheap at 300 and hell it makes all the diference.

[wrksux]

Im not goign into the auto V airlocker debate.

I dont plan on running bigger than 33 for a while, i would how ever like to have a locked front end, its less than 300 to buy when im over there so even if its crap it hasnt cost me much at all. and i still may end up getting a detroit for the front, my brother in law has some mates in the biz

If anyone is selling an airlocker for a GQ front for that price tell me but i dont think they are, all i want to know is what size i had to get from them.

[JBE]

Hey Tim

I put the Powertrax Lock Right #3210 into the front diff of my '93 Maverick. I paid $US277 for it a year and a bit ago.
I purchased it from

J.T.'s Differentials & Axles
Jeremy (J.T.) Ayers
Marysville, WA 98270
425-609-1090
jeremy-ayers@comcast.net
www.ringpinion.biz

Hope that helps
Joachim

[wrksux]

thanks mate

[bowtie landie]

Don't listen to all the arguements regarding auto locker vs air locker. I sell and fit Powertrax lockers. I also fit many, many ARB Airlockers as well as the TJM (McNamarra) Prolockers.

It is definately 'horses for courses'. One of my Customers has a GQ with 7" lift, 36" tyres, 4.66 diff gears, auto locker in the front & LSD in the rear. He has successfully competed in 'non timed' competition events (Australian Short Course Championship) for years with no problems. It can sometimes be an advantage to have an auto locker in the front - it depends on the vehicle, the driver and the situation.

If your heart or wallet is set on an auto locker - just make sure that you get a reputable brand. Powertrax Lockright - now owned by Richmond Gears - or Detroit Easy Locker are the 2 most reputable brands - both out of the U.S.A.

Peter K.

[Jameslux]

I agree with Bowtie Landie. I have run auto lockers and air lockers and the auto lockers were great. If ya can't afford an air locker go for it. An auto locker is better than no locker.