Could someone explain how the Spartan insert locker works, and is it streetable?

 

It's another variation of the auto locker and is "streetable".

Are you thinking about installing in the front or rear differential?

 

well what would be recommended? its going in a sahara. Im curious, because it comes across as being simple. seems like less to fail. And its alot less money.

 

Personally I am getting ready to install an Aussie locker in the front....my rear is limited slip.

They are pretty simple...no air lines or electrical components to break.

 

I just installed an Aussie Locker. Huge difference off-road. Can't even tell it is there on the street

 

so are these basically the same thing then?

 

Double check with Spartan. I called about a front locker and they said the stock JK carrier wouldn't work but you can buy another for around $60 more. Yukon lockers however drop straight in without having to swap out the carrier.

 

You are correct I had to buy a new carrier when I had my spartan installed with my new gears.

Can't comment on Offroad ability since I haven't had a chance to use it yet but on road I don't notice it ( as I shouldn't since it's in the front)

 

I recently went through a phase of wanting one of these. What sold me on it was the fact that my buddy installed one and said it made a 200% difference off road. I was sold, so I started to research. After talking to friends who had them these are some of the repsonses I got.

Friend 1: "Man, it's 200% difference, it's badass!"
Friend 2: "Ya know, I didn't start rolling my jeep until I put that locker in".
Friend 3: " Be prepared to start replacing axles because they're gonna break"

I took their comments with a grain of salt then a week later at the off-road park I saw Friend 1 wheeling for the second time with his new lockers. I then heard a loud snap and their went his front driver side axle.

I came to the conclusion that I'm not ready to do that kind of damage to my jeep. Of course I feel that I am limited in off-roading ability from 3 things. 1. Lockers 2. Rock Sliders and 3. Crusher corners. However, I still go over some Gnarly shit as it is but I'm still able to drive home. So I think I'll wait till my jeep is paid off to drop in a locker, I'm only limited ever so slightly and that's fine with me.

Happy wheeling!

 

While my axles were under the knife I also installed; sleeves, gussets, lca skids and also upgraded the u joints. It's obviously not bullet proof but knowing the limitations i carry spare parts and dont mash the skinny pedal. But you're right it is increasing the chances of breakage.