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Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:51 am

I think ill go with the air locker. Thanks for the info! Cus I didn't really know the positive and negatives about each one

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:54 am

I would also suggest looking at Posi or even the factory limited slip. You'd be surprised how well that will do. If you run the factory limited skip, you can do a little trick the mustang guys do which is to rebuild it and add extra clutch packs for a tighter limited slip.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:00 am

I like the posi with extra tight clutch too. Acts like a locker much of the time, but will slip vs. break an axle if it gets in a situation where it needs to.

Funny as I just posted something similar in Tony's thread about spools.

Anyway - as for the ARB - I've never really looked much into them as the thought of the compressor and running the air lines back to it, as well as the air line then running down into the pumpkin has turned me off. I've been reading more and more of guys really liking them though, so maybe they actually are worth the effort. Anyone here actually running one?

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:18 am

I would agree on the post idea however I believe Tanner is planning a pretty bada$$ build and has a 9" and is going to be on 37s

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:25 am

Yeah ill be on 37's and I have a camburg 9" housing. I originally was just going to run a spool. A friend of mine also has this locker called a eaton e locker, which seems really cool and I like it more then the air but I doesn't seem like they offer one for a 9" which kinda sucks haha

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:27 am

Elocker is an electric ARB, but hasn't become as popular as the aRB and doesnt have the options

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:29 am

Yeah iv noticed. I have a while to have to decide but I'm leaning towards the arb.
I'm no knowledgable about lockers at all, would you get an arb for front and rear, or?

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:59 am

My experience is front lockers are great only when stuck or in a pinch, with a locked front on asphalt the vehicle becomes very difficult to steer without some type of servo assist steering, in dirt u can feel the differance too but it all depends on what u will use the rig for. On asphalt the whole front end will start jumping off the ground as the inner tire does a burn out and the outside tire catches up to the desired turn radius. It may have been only a solid axel phenomenon but was kinda crazy trying to turn it off for the turn. This experience I speak of was not using a controlable locker like arb. Something to keep in mind for the front is definitely on off controllability. Just my 2 cents.

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:10 am

So if I was to run an arb I would get it for front and rear correct? Cus the arb I would turn off on the street and probably pre running I would think? Just use it for messing around and when I'm stuck haha

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:20 am

I would get the Detroit True-Trac Front and ARB rear

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:36 am

Controllability is nice. I've been stuck on nearly flat ground with limited slip in the rear, front drive tire in the air, rear drive tire dropped out n in the air. For some reason the ls rear wasn't engaging . But that was a Cherokee.

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:39 pm

So what's going to be the difference of warn lovking hubs and a locker in your differential? I have warn locking hubs right now so do I not do anything else up front and just do the arb in the rear?

hobbyturnedobsession · Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:51 pm

I run a posi up front and im stoked with it. I run a detroit in the rear and its noisy but well worth it. I have yet to not make a hill.

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:46 pm

hobbyturnedobsession wrote:I run a posi up front and im stoked with it. I run a detroit in the rear and its noisy but well worth it. I have yet to not make a hill.

What's in the front of a stock bronco?

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:03 pm

Front diff is open stock.

Locking hubs don't have any effect in the diff. But, with the locking hubs you could theoretically run a Detroit up front and unlock the hubs and wouldn't notice, lock the hubs and you get the locked diff benefits

hobbyturnedobsession · Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:11 pm

Ive heard nothing but bad about running a detroit in the front.

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:16 pm

Old school Jeep guys used to suggest Detroit up front and posi-rear... I've never driven with that combo, but what would be bad about it? With locking hubs, just unlock when it's not needed, or unlock one side if you need to make a tight turn

Realistically you are only in 4wheel drive when the ish is serious anyways...

hobbyturnedobsession · Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:20 pm

Ive hears you cant turn when its engaged it messes it up but i could be totally wrong. I have the exact opposite and it works really well so its entirely possible itd be perfect.

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:27 pm

Hmmm well thanks for the info guys. I'm still thinking arb in rear and idk about the front yet

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:02 pm

Some more reading for you Tanner ... and everyone else...

http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles ... ewall.html

http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/ ... ewall.html

Front Axle Locker Article

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticl ... erentials/

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