Toyota e-locker or ARB air locker?? - Page 2

joez · 09-01-2004, 07:16 PM

Toyota designed their e-locker to survive in the middle of nowhere, where your vehicle is your survival. If electrical conections fail, it will still work. If i were to ever run selectable spools in a toy, i would run e-lockers.

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44Runner · 09-12-2004, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by joez

Toyota designed their e-locker to survive in the middle of nowhere, where your vehicle is your survival. If electrical conections fail, it will still work. If i were to ever run selectable spools in a toy, i would run e-lockers.

Don't you wish. Its just by chance that it can be manually locked and unlocked. Not to mention it is not that easy to do and there is no promise it will stay that way. But thanks for making stuff up and giving it a very dramatic flare. Its not like you can't fix an ARB on the trail. Granted it is an involved process, but not impossible. Most failures are due to bad installs as a couple others said. A properly installed and well cared for ARB will not let you down.

As dragr1 mentioned I have the downey cable conversion. It is total crap and would suggest that no one buy it. I would rant more about it but I think I have done so already in another thread...

Churnd · 09-12-2004, 09:12 AM

I say go with the ARB. It's nice having the air compressor there for other things like fill tires, run air tools, etc. It's the more useful all around option, IMO. I remember when somebody first retro-fitted the e-locker to fit in a 8" pumpkin. It was done as a cheaper alternative to getting an ARB. Plus, if you decide you want to lock the front one day also, they have an ARB for that now, and the compressor will already be there.

Oops, just realized you have a '96, so your rear end wouldn't require any mods for the e-locker to fit. I still say go ARB though.

44Runner · 09-12-2004, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Churnd

I say go with the ARB. It's nice having the air compressor there for other things like fill tires, run air tools, etc. It's the more useful all around option, IMO. I remember when somebody first retro-fitted the e-locker to fit in a 8" pumpkin. It was done as a cheaper alternative to getting an ARB. Plus, if you decide you want to lock the front one day also, they have an ARB for that now, and the compressor will already be there.

Oops, just realized you have a '96, so your rear end wouldn't require any mods for the e-locker to fit. I still say go ARB though.

Just remember not to buy the ARB compressor as none of the things listed as pros in this post are realistic with it...

Shane · 09-12-2004, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 44Runner

Its just by chance that it can be manually locked and unlocked. Not to mention it is not that easy to do and there is no promise it will stay that way.

Mabye you should try it sometime so you can get your facts straight. Three bolts/nuts to remove, pop the actuator off, slide the shift rod to the other position, reinstall the actuator. Easily done in under 5 minutes if you take your time. No promise it will stay that way? You obviously haven't seen the guts of one. It can't move on it's own with the actuator in there, totally impossible. I did it manually a few times before I finished the electrical work, never had a single problem.

joez · 09-12-2004, 06:52 PM

Thank you Shane. Glad to see somebody else has actually done it as well.

44runner, sorry but the e-locker is designed to last even if it has no juice going to it. We get the dolled up versions here in the US, the rest of the world gets the vehicles i only wish i could get.

That said, i dont even like selectable spools, ill keep my detroit.

mtxride · 09-29-2004, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 44Runner

Just remember not to buy the ARB compressor as none of the things listed as pros in this post are realistic with it...

What's a good compressor to get? and by the way, where does everybody usually install them in a 4runner??

george16 · 09-29-2004, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mtxride

What's a good compressor to get? and by the way, where does everybody usually install them in a 4runner??

You can buy Extremeair or Viair and have it installed in the engine bay. Some of the guys here have it done that way. Check this thread out. here's a pic of an Extremeair mounted in the engine bay.

George

mtxride · 10-01-2004, 09:52 AM

If only using the compressor for lockers, do you need an airtank?
I guess my question is a little off topic, but hey, it's helping me decide between arb and toyota e-locker

ErikB · 10-04-2004, 09:15 AM

The ARB compressor comes with its own small built-in tank, no need for anything more if you're only running the lockers.
No need for a tank with any other compressor either really. The lockers use a very small amount of air. I have a York, and no tank.

09-12-2004, 09:12 AM	#28 (permalink)
Churnd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 4,093	I say go with the ARB. It's nice having the air compressor there for other things like fill tires, run air tools, etc. It's the more useful all around option, IMO. I remember when somebody first retro-fitted the e-locker to fit in a 8" pumpkin. It was done as a cheaper alternative to getting an ARB. Plus, if you decide you want to lock the front one day also, they have an ARB for that now, and the compressor will already be there. Oops, just realized you have a '96, so your rear end wouldn't require any mods for the e-locker to fit. I still say go ARB though. __________________ -Chris If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. Click here to search! My Website Last edited by Churnd; 09-12-2004 at 09:14 AM.

09-12-2004, 06:52 PM	#31 (permalink)
joez Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Elwood, Il Posts: 1,253	Thank you Shane. Glad to see somebody else has actually done it as well. 44runner, sorry but the e-locker is designed to last even if it has no juice going to it. We get the dolled up versions here in the US, the rest of the world gets the vehicles i only wish i could get. That said, i dont even like selectable spools, ill keep my detroit. __________________ -Joe Z Chicago 4x4 My Webshots 1985 Toyota 4Runner, 3" Trail Gear rear/ All-Pro front springs, 42x14 IROK's, Allied Rockathons, spool rear/detroit front, 30 spline longs, Dual cases w/4.7, Marlin High steer, lots of other stuff.. 1997 Dodge 2500 4x4, 12valve CTD, not stock.

10-01-2004, 09:52 AM	#34 (permalink)
mtxride Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 132	If only using the compressor for lockers, do you need an airtank? I guess my question is a little off topic, but hey, it's helping me decide between arb and toyota e-locker __________________ -chad- 2000 4runner SR5 4wd 5sp \| 1" lift pp coils \| ARB bumper \| 265/75/16 MT's on american racing wheels \| detroit locker \| deckplate, MIT and AMSOIL \| magnaflow exhaust \| Lars's discos \| extended diff breather \| yakima roof rack \| Last edited by mtxride; 10-01-2004 at 10:50 AM.

10-04-2004, 09:15 AM	#35 (permalink)
ErikB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 82	The ARB compressor comes with its own small built-in tank, no need for anything more if you're only running the lockers. No need for a tank with any other compressor either really. The lockers use a very small amount of air. I have a York, and no tank. __________________ - Erik '86 44runner, '97 T100, '97 4runner, '05 WR450 http://home.4x4wire.com/erik Last edited by ErikB; 10-04-2004 at 09:17 AM.

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