so i searched and searched and it seems like there is alot of scatterd conflicting information on this.

does anyone have aussie's front and rear?

how does/would it handle?

its my dd but i wheel it often but not real hard

mostly street then mud/uneven terrain, then snow whenever i can, but not alot of rocks

any input will help good or bad, unless about my grammer.

thanks

 

I dont think they make an aussie for the rear in a JK. Even if they did, I dont think it would be a good choice due to the fact that they wear out and are not extremely strong from what I have heard but I have no first hand knowledge.

 

No aussie for the rear, but there are other lunchboxes you can use. For the handling, look for any posts on Detroits front/rear. Same handling. Lunchboxes may be cheap, but having auto-lockers front and rear on snow and ice may not be your best option. And as noted above, a lunchbox will wear out. If you do actually want auto-lockers up there where you live, you might consider spending a bit more and getting a aussie front / detroit rear combo.

The aussie will be fine up front, since it is only working when you are in 4wd, and for the full time use in the rear axle, a detroit would be a much better and more durable choice. (this is concerning wear and tear on the locker, not handling)

 

would it be an ok option to run the aussie up front and nothing in the rear then?

i never really figured on getting lockers but since they are availible at a lower price then a full selectable system i figured why not.

i guess i could get the aussie up front now, and later on get the detroit for the rear

 

Whats wrong with the standard D44 Aussie?
http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail....od=AL-XD-14430

 

This is the setup I have. I don't even have a limited slip rear.

I love my Aussie, and wouldn't trade it for the world... well, considering my budget at least

No, seriously, for the price you pay, and the fact that you can install this yourself, this is an exceptionally great locker. Do be sure to read up on the fact that auto lockers make noises and sometimes have clunks while taking tight turns.

 

Go out to their website. You will see that they do not make one for the JK 44. Which I guess just means tht you would need custom work to get it to fit.

 

Humm.. good point, I didn't think to look at their website.

Although... when I did my gears Dave @ Northridge sold me a TJ carrier for my front D30, and said the TJ Aussie would work... so, perhaps, there is hope that a different carrier could be used. If I remember correctly, the only reason a different Aussie exists for the JK D30 is because of the washers they use.

I don't know, I'm no expert... I always assumed I could buy one for the rear... it was actually on my mod list for this year

 

I am reviving this thread because I am more and more interested in the Aussie lockers for my front end. Does anyone have this in the stock d30? How does it act on road? Does it engage when making tight turns because that could be dangerous. How does it perform off road and what is the comparison with other lockers like trutrac? Hmmmmmmmmm.....

 

I have it in the front D30 of my Jeep, and I LOVE it.

Given the price, the fact it's a (potentially) DIY project, and it's off-road abilities I wouldn't trade it for anything else in my budget.

That being said, there are some "negatives" that you should be aware of. The locker will engage in tight, low speed turns. You said this would be dangerous, but I've never found it to be dangerous, as the only time I'm turning that tight is while parking. This is the clunk/clunk aspect of the Aussie you may have read about.

I have a standard, and I've found ways to most prevent this behavior with proper shifting and throttle control while taking u-turns and other tight turns. If you have an auto, I can't speak for how manageable (or not) it might be.

I hope that helps