What is the Best Locker out there?

[ArlowCT]

I have been thinking about putting a locker in the rear of my truck but can't make up my mind one which one to go with. The ARB's are nice but just too much money for me. I have a SER III 88" and run 10 spline shafts.

Let me know what you run and how you like it.

Cheers, Ryan

[Mercedesrover]

Toyota E-locker.

Seriously, do a little research and ask around. This can snowball on you pretty fast. Your 10-splines aren't really strong enough to run a locker, your stock Rover ring and pinion isn't the best out there either and not worth throwing a bunch of money at.

There's no cheap way out and if the cost of an ARB alone is out of your budget you're probably better off forgetting about it. Things can get expensive pretty fast.

[yorker]

if you have an 88" you probably aren't going to like an automatic locker like a Detroit. With 10 spline axles you can get away with a locker but you'll always have that feeling in the back of your mind- waiting for the axle to pop.

So you really should consider upgrading your axle shafts while upgrading to a locker.

You can get along fine with 10 splines if you keep loads light and don't do anything too crazy- but the locker will increase the potential for breakage.

I'd spend the $ on a good set of tires or tire chains.

[Eric W S]

Listen to Mercedes. It gets real expensive real quick. I installed a detroit in my D-90. Which lead to HD axles and 33"s. Then sliders, sewer caps, HD trailing arms, shocks....

And was I pissed when a stock unlocked Series truck followed my line for a real long time. Good driving and the COG of series truck goes a long way. Which is why the coiler got sold before the financial armeggedon and I bought a series.

Winch is always first IMO. Start with it and work out after your have your recovery gear nailed.

[CliftonRover]

I would also recommend a switch to a 24 spline set up. I did it slightly differently, to same money, I got a pair of disco axles and welded spring perches to them and was ready to go. you have to cut all the old brakets off but you get 24 splines and discs all around.

[ArlowCT]

Thanks for the quick response. I have a winch and all the recovery gear a guy could dream of (I wheel with alot of J@@p guys, they never come prepared and always get stuck). And have been wheeling for over 16 years in the same truck. Very, very rarely do I not make it when I follow a fully locked newer Rover or Jeep. I run small tires but its more about where you put them than anything else.

I was wondering if anyone has experience with the limited slip diff by Detroit(?)? Because more than anything I want a stronger carrier. I have shattered one before and on a different occasion broken all the bolts holding the ring gear on.... With all the things I have broken, I have only had one half shaft brake and that was when I was about 17. I would consider switching to the 24 spline but I like the fact that if I brake a 10 spline someone may have a extra.

Cheers.

[yorker]

Do you mean a True Trac? It is a torsen type torque biasing differential. I was going to mention them but thought you were just interestedin a true locker. They'd be the only type I'd use with 10 spline axles you'd be better off with 24 spline axles just the same of course but if you wanted a traction aiding device a true trac isn't bad, I've been happy with mine. They are no locker but with 10 splines you really don't want all the torque going to one wheel with traction while the opposite wheel is in the air.

[scott]

i've got the detroit tru trak. i like it alot and if you switch the planetaries around you can fit it on the front when you've enough money to fit a full locker w/ 24 splines axles on the rear. that's my plan

[KevinNY]

"Best" and cheapest do not go hand in hand. Best, if not a toyota, is an ARB with a 4.75 R&P. Close enough to the 4.70 that leaving the front alone won't matter.

[I Leak Oil]

Good advise here. Going with a locker and bigger shafts etc. is much less expensive than throwing a locker at 10 spline axles. Lockers and 10 splines will get very expensive....
Jason T.

[Daurie]

I never knew there was a TruTrack that would fit in a series Rover rear diff. Am I reading this correct that it will? Is there any or much modification needed? Part number??

[Eric W S]

There is a TruTrac for 10 and 24 spline rovers diffs. I had a TT in the front of the 90.

Call Bill at GBR. He'll be able to help you out.

[daveb]

Do what I did. Buy a cheap RR or Disco that already has them...

I have been thinking about putting a locker in the rear of my truck but can't make up my mind one which one to go with. The ARB's are nice but just too much money for me. I have a SER III 88" and run 10 spline shafts.

Let me know what you run and how you like it.

Cheers, Ryan

[scott]

Do what I did. Buy a cheap RR or Disco that already has them...

they aren't that hard to find, i shop u-pull-it salvage yards looking for rrc & discos that have been roll. people trick out their trucks, think they'll go anywhere, they don't make it and the en up in salvage yards

[greenmeanie]

I like the farmers lockers that series trucks come with.

If you get stuck due to a spinning wheel get out the truck and tighten down the brake adjuster on the spinning wheel to put drag on that side which results in torque transferring to the stationary wheel. Count the clicks on the adjuster going in and adjust the same back out once you are free. It works great for cross axle situations but is obviously less useful for rock crawling etc. It doesn't cost a penny though.