Lockers only in 4-Lo???????
#1
JK Enthusiast
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Lockers only in 4-Lo???????
Everything I've read on the JL Rubi says its axles can only lock in 4-Lo, which would be a non-starter for me. Then, I'm reading in forums everyone says the JK worked that way too. I'm saying no way, I have been locking the diffs on my JK Rubi in 2-Hi and 4-Hi since 2007 -- and I can tell for a fact that it works for doing donuts on hard wet sand, etc.
What's true????
What's true????
#3
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Everything I've read on the JL Rubi says its axles can only lock in 4-Lo, which would be a non-starter for me. Then, I'm reading in forums everyone says the JK worked that way too. I'm saying no way, I have been locking the diffs on my JK Rubi in 2-Hi and 4-Hi since 2007 -- and I can tell for a fact that it works for doing donuts on hard wet sand, etc.
What's true????
What's true????
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briandunning (11-28-2018)
#7
JK Junkie
One can tell if the diff is actually locked by the solid lit (not blinking) LED on the switch.
Quick Test: Shift into 4lo, engage diff locks. If lock led's blink, roll a bit while making a slight turn to engage. With lock led's solid on (engaged), shift from 4lo to anything else -- Diff locks disengage, and will not engage.
Quick Test: Shift into 4lo, engage diff locks. If lock led's blink, roll a bit while making a slight turn to engage. With lock led's solid on (engaged), shift from 4lo to anything else -- Diff locks disengage, and will not engage.
Last edited by Mr.T; 11-28-2018 at 08:47 PM. Reason: Added "quick test"
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#8
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If not, it will be soon. SuperChips was working on it last time I checked.
looks like they have a cheaper TrailCal that will do it all now...
https://superchips.com/shop/jeep-tra...or-jl-wrangler
looks like they have a cheaper TrailCal that will do it all now...
https://superchips.com/shop/jeep-tra...or-jl-wrangler
Last edited by hivoltagedriver; 11-29-2018 at 08:25 AM.
#9
Been a peeve of mine for the ten years I've owned my JKUR. Yesterday we awoke to over a foot of heavy, wet snow, even more in our long driveway. My '13 F150 has a factory e-locker in the rear diff and I was able to get good traction out to the street by locking the rear in 4hi. The JK usually stays in the garage in winter, but I needed it out in case someone in the 'hood needed winching. Being able to lock up in the situation would have been a big plus. I have an sPod that I have considered adapting to a locker override. Issue is sPod switches on negative, Tru-Loc diffs switch on positive. A relay solution is possible.
There are some JK relay & switch workarounds that as mentioned will most likely work on JL.
There are some JK relay & switch workarounds that as mentioned will most likely work on JL.
Last edited by SoK66; 02-16-2019 at 10:26 AM.
#10
My Xterra is the same. Has to be in 4 low for the locker to engage. Never had a problem with that thou. The raptor you could use anytime I think up to 60mph or something crazy.