you make a good point with that sentence thats bold. i may this route, but then again, its only gonn abe $200 more to get the front w/ lockrite then it would be to get it open at teh shop im gettin them from

 

200$ more? Hell I'd get it but then I run an auto locker (Aussie, which is about the same as a Lcokrite) in the rear of my 89 4runner and ran the same one in the rear of my 86 pickup and I like them. That and you'd save time and money by getting it now. If you do wait then later on you'll have to order the locker (and pay shipping) and then take time to drop the third (on the IFS it's a little time intensive), install the locker, check tolerances and reinstall the third.


Yeah I've been there a few times, about 3 times a month as a matter of fact.

Yoder that qoute right there from TOYOTA 1 will be the first thing you think when you get stopped somewhere when a front locker would have gotten you past it. I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that when it happens you'll be kicking yourself for not dropping the extra 200 bones to get the front locked.


The decision is yours but if it was me and I had the money I'd get it. Just as an example I bought my 8" Aussie and installed it when I did the third swap with lower gears. If I'd have been smart, since I did have the money at the time, I'd have spent the extra 230$ (and shipping) on the 7.5" locker and installed it at the same time. Now when I order it I have to repull the front third and spend a few hours setting up the locker and putting it all back together.

Hind sight is a pain........

 

yea i order all my stuff from a shop called RPMoffroad. they race baja out in new mexico and what not and have a crap load of sponsors. i always go to them and they can usually get it cheaper than i can. like my tg sliders... i go tehm and teh mounting kit for about 50 bucks cheaper than ordering off the internet. and now there startin to cut me deals here and there since all of my paychecks go to them.

 

Are you planning on going up in tire size? I thought 5.29s wern't great as far as strength goes. If you're only on 33s wouldnt 4.88s be sufficient? Might be able to save some bucks with a used set of 4.88s? Idk though I've never looked at prices.

 

i plan on going 34 10.50s next. i would rather have a littel more grunt. ive never heard of 5.29s not being to stout, i have heard that about about teh 5.71s though

 

I am running front and rear Aussie lockers in my '81. If I had the option of a selectable locker (ARB) I would put in up front. I had to drive home with this in the passenger seat a few weeks ago:


Put it 4WD and I tell you what, driving a locked front end on pavement sucks. It is not noticeable on trails. .
I have been pretty much been DD the truck for the last two months, I only noticed the rear locker in tight turns in a parking lot, no biggie.
I would say put the ARB up front. That way if you ever need to drive in 4WD during the winter you still get the option of the open diff up front. The locked front end likes to pull the direction you don't want to go...

 

yea thats one of the reasons i wanted the ARB up front. cuz alot of times during the winter i have to drive it in 4wd all teh way home from work.. about 6 miles.. or wherever else i am when snow covers the road

 

I didn't realize you would be driving in snow...I don't know about driving a locked front diff in the snow, but I would assume that would not be optimal for highway/ street driving in the snow.

And just to clarify what the above poster said about 5.29's, they ARE NOT weak. Almost everyone running tires larger than 35's use 5.29's...gears are all about the set up as posted above earlier. And as far as 5.71's being weak, read this.... http://gearinstalls.com/410suck.htm

 

ok dudes my bad. I've read it before just got them mixed up. I may be considering 5.29s now. Thanks for straightening me out.

 

Yoder what shop is building these thirds for you? I'm in Mathews, VA and need gears soon. Where is the shop? Would you be comfortable telling me some prices?

 

yea thats what i wsa thinkin about drivin a locked front on snow. and wow that link comparing the 5.71s to 4.10s is great. that makes alot of sense. thats a lesson on not listening to what other people say

id be glad to. its called RPM Offroad located in bristol tenn on the VA line. they have a website rpmoffroad.com. there not building the thirds there ordering them thru one of their vendors. not sure of the prices for you u could email them or call them and tell them what u want im sure theyd be gald to help you. tell them tyler with the black toyota sent you afte ru order from them a few times they usually cut you deals here and there