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Trying to decide on one locker or two

Old 03-30-2011, 07:32 PM
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While I am regearing, I plan on throwing in an ARB locker or two. Is the second locker worth the $850 extra, or will just a rear ARB locker get me through 90% of the time? I'v thought about a front Aussie locker, but my future plans involve moving to Utah, where snow may be an issue with an Aussie locker.

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Old 03-31-2011, 06:09 AM
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If your in there to regear do the locker at the same time. I just did mine both front and rear including gears. Went ARB in both, have a PR 44 in the front and stock D44 in the rear for know. Just my thoughts.
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Have you thought of Ox? They are pretty effective
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I was originally planning to put ARB lockers on the front and rear. However, I am leaning more towards the aussie locker for the front. They get great reviews and they are significantly cheaper.
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I chose to lock the rear only because I have a dana 30. Will be upgrading to prorock-in 4-5 years or if it become necessary sooner. Thats why I am leaving front open for now.
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Originally Posted by Olean NY Jeeper
I chose to lock the rear only because I have a dana 30. Will be upgrading to prorock-in 4-5 years or if it become necessary sooner. Thats why I am leaving front open for now.
Have you wished you had the front locker while offroad? If a rear locker will work 90% of the time, I may just do the rear.
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Unless you're doing a regear just do the back, if you feel like you need more, add the front later. Unless you're getting a discount for both somehow...

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Originally Posted by Dronac
Have you wished you had the front locker while offroad? If a rear locker will work 90% of the time, I may just do the rear.
Sure I wished I had the front locker off road but not at the expense of the rear. I am happy with my choice to lock the rear only at this point in time. If money was unlimited I would have both front and rear locked but that wasnt feasable for me as far as money goes. the rear does a pretty good job at getting you through stuff. I would be afraid to lock the front with the dana 30.
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If the funds are there and your doing the re gear, just lock the front and the rear. You'll prob want it eventually. my .02
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Anyone have any feedback on one of these?

http://www.quadratec.com/products/16100_708.htm

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