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Originally Posted by RiNkY
Nice write up, I'm still torn between an Aussie or selectable locker, I know eventually the lack of locker is gonna get me stuck - but one of the guys I wheel with (Who has a selectable locker) is trying to put me off the Aussie type locker, as he explains that there are times when he really doesn't want a locked rear. Plus when I wheeled my Xterra with an electronic locker, I kinda liked the ability to only engage it when I needed it.
But my 4Runner is a budget build. Truck and parts to get her where she is today were less than $2500. Adding a $600 locker kinda defeats the whole 'Budget' concept.
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My original plan was to get an ARB. I then decided it was too expensive, so I bought an Aussie Locker with the plan that if I didn't like it, I'd sell it and save up for and ARB. I like it and I won't be selling it. I will definitely get a winch or front locker before I get a selectable in the rear. I appreciate the opinion of people who don't want one, but perhaps they haven't driven and Aussie, they are really good.
There are times, when if you got stuck cause your diff was open, you couldn't get out by locking the diff. I haven't run into a situation off road, when I'd want to be completely unlocked. I think the ideal differential (doesn't exist yet) would be a selectable/ mechanical hybrid. Normally it would be open for those parking lot expeditions and when you lent it to your learning-slowly-to-drive girlfriend, but you act like an Aussie Locker at the push of a button. It really is amazing to cross a ditch and have wheels up in the air, then turn easily full lock on the high traction surface without pushing any buttons.