ARB is a great choice.......I not only sell them I run them in my 2nd Gen. Here is a group buy we have extended for anyone interested.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...68&postcount=1

 

Depends on what you consider a reason. I notice that here's snow in your avatar, so be aware that any full locker will have greatly different handling characteristics driving on snow than a switchable locker or limited slip. I drove a Detroit lock'd 85 through two (or was it one?) winters w/ no problem. However, I did have to get used to the unique driving characteristics. For example, while starting from a stop on ice/snow where the rear would lose traction, the rear of the truck would shift to the left. Under breaking, it sometimes shifted to the right. After a few miles you get used to it, but it's definitely different.

 

I wasn't saying "Are there any reasons not to use..." as in, "why wouldn't you?". I was asking if there were any negatives to them, because I don't know anything about them, except that they seem to be priced very well

rockota - good points. I had a Detroit Truetrac in the front of my Heep, and a Lockright in the back. It was definitely different from an unlocked vehicle, but like you said, you adapt to it quickly and compensate for it without thinking too much.

Since the Aussie's seem good, can you guys that know about them, give some pros/cons?

 

having installed an e-z locker, a lock rite, and an aussie, i can tell you right now they are pretty much identical, there is really only one way to skin that cat.

 

Thanks. So there aren't really any particular benefits/detriments to putting in an Aussie? Someone said something about them not being as strong as another type of locker...yay or nay?

 

AxleIke, yeah, I was referring to solid front axles. Some people say it can't be done because of clearance issues with the leaf spring, but that's easily rectified.

An Aussie/Lock-Right/Detroit EZ all function like a full Detroit locker as far as driving characteristics go. The difference is they use the stock carrier and are thereby weaker, but easier to install, than a full Detroit.

I'm a big fan of lunchbox lockers front and rear for Toyotas. Unless you DD the rig on slippery (ie, snow and ice) streets those would be my choice. Even then I never noticed any big problems on slippery roads with a rear locker so I'd be inclined to use a lunchbox in the rear and a selectable in the front.

 

My thoughts also:
Aussie, Lockright, E-Zlocker, get the one you find at the lowest price.

 

i know that, but for search reference on yotatech, the rear is referred to as a "third" or third member and the front is just referred to as the "front diff" instead of front differential housing assembly.