Enlighten me... Lockers!
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: MS Gulf Coast
also, on a side note- ive had many a debatable conversation with people when it comes to which axle to regear first (since I cant afford to do them both at once)
one discussion is that the front is the way to go because its what will bite the rock to get you over. (ok, agreed- makes sense to me)
the other side of the senate says to do the rear because your rear wheel are on the ground more often and can give you the push you need (yet another valid point)
suggestions?
one discussion is that the front is the way to go because its what will bite the rock to get you over. (ok, agreed- makes sense to me)
the other side of the senate says to do the rear because your rear wheel are on the ground more often and can give you the push you need (yet another valid point)
suggestions?
I'm assuming the question you're asking here is which axle to LOCK first, not regear, correct? When regearing a 4X4, you MUST do both axles at the same time unless you don't plan on using the 4WD until the other axle is done. If you regear only one axle and you happen to put it in 4WD, your front wheels will fight the rear wheels and likely break something very quickly.
If you meant which axle to install the locker in first, then you can simply do one or the other. People will have debates on which to do first; I have personally always done the rear first.
JK Jedi Master
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From: Austin <--> Colorado Springs
One fairly common reason is they destroy their front d30 (or just don't want to dump 4 or 5 grand into upgrading it) and replace with a pr44/tera44/d60 that comes with a locker. This is the only reason I got a front locker before the rear.
JK Freak
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From: Toronto, Ontario
These are broad questions but I wouldn't mind throwing some food for thought down...
It seriously depends on what type of wheeling you do...and quite frankly, how good of a driver you are when it comes to the decision to buy lockers.
I have open diffs (I do want lockers though) and I have made it through some obstacles better than some guys I have seen with both axles locked.
Does this mean you don't need lockers? No. But seriously ask yourself what kind of wheeling you do, because adding lockers (the right way) will have you saving up for quite a while.
There are some trails I won't attempt without lockers because I don't want to be stupid but until recently I haven't been ready for those trails anyway. Now that I am, I will look into it.
My point is, if you've seen how lockers make things easier, in assuming you've done those things without lockers (it was just harder for you) but since when was wheeling supposed to be easy?
Now, I'm not trying to talk you out of it by any means. It shouldn't be impossible. If you're on any Trail and can't make it BECAUSE you don't have lockers, yes, spend the money because you're clearly ready to be on the trails that need lockers. But if you're just getting them because you want to be able to get up an obstacle easier, then I would rethink if this is the right time for the purchase.
Personally, I have decided to eventually purchase a grizzly locker in the rear and an ARB locker up front. In order to run the grizzly I would need at least chromoly shafts to strengthen things up back there. But up front, I would want to swap out my d30 and purchase a pr44 for strength. Locking things up makes a huge difference.
If you're like me, and you're in the same boat here and wondering , oh crap...I can't afford all that at once, start thinking about doing one at a time. I know it sounds dumb, but think about the behaviour of your jeep when you wheel. Usually my front end gets up over things if my rear is doing what I want. And most times I have been stuck in the rear is because I am open. Most times I have been stuck up front is because my diff is stock on a rock (haha). So I've decided to save up and install the rear locker first.
It seriously depends on what type of wheeling you do...and quite frankly, how good of a driver you are when it comes to the decision to buy lockers.
I have open diffs (I do want lockers though) and I have made it through some obstacles better than some guys I have seen with both axles locked.
Does this mean you don't need lockers? No. But seriously ask yourself what kind of wheeling you do, because adding lockers (the right way) will have you saving up for quite a while.
There are some trails I won't attempt without lockers because I don't want to be stupid but until recently I haven't been ready for those trails anyway. Now that I am, I will look into it.
My point is, if you've seen how lockers make things easier, in assuming you've done those things without lockers (it was just harder for you) but since when was wheeling supposed to be easy?
Now, I'm not trying to talk you out of it by any means. It shouldn't be impossible. If you're on any Trail and can't make it BECAUSE you don't have lockers, yes, spend the money because you're clearly ready to be on the trails that need lockers. But if you're just getting them because you want to be able to get up an obstacle easier, then I would rethink if this is the right time for the purchase.
Personally, I have decided to eventually purchase a grizzly locker in the rear and an ARB locker up front. In order to run the grizzly I would need at least chromoly shafts to strengthen things up back there. But up front, I would want to swap out my d30 and purchase a pr44 for strength. Locking things up makes a huge difference.
If you're like me, and you're in the same boat here and wondering , oh crap...I can't afford all that at once, start thinking about doing one at a time. I know it sounds dumb, but think about the behaviour of your jeep when you wheel. Usually my front end gets up over things if my rear is doing what I want. And most times I have been stuck in the rear is because I am open. Most times I have been stuck up front is because my diff is stock on a rock (haha). So I've decided to save up and install the rear locker first.