It seems like a nickel and dime grab with them to hide the "real" cost of their locker as they charge for the locker, cable, AND actuator device separately. The negatives to this is cost factor (of course) and having to route cables that could potentially get stripped out (though I know OX has a device to get out with.for yet another price). Also, if my wife is driving, she doesn't have to remember that the front wheels are locked (and neither do I!). What I like about this idea is that I can use 4wd without having to worry about the "constant on" and wearing of parts when I'm hunting or whatever. OX (I am not interested in ARB) knows this and charges accordingly. Selectable (~$850+): I have never used one, but have read they are good. In the end, why I am considering this option is because I had a good experience with the Spartan and the price point is, obviously, excellent. If I were to go this route again, I would get an Aussie (the only reason I got Spartan was because they were in stock and I was tired of waiting for an Aussie to come back around). As our vehicles age, that means replacing axle shafts could get more difficult since the JY is being picked clean. The negative (from what Ive read) is that the constant "on" in 4wd of the locker wears splines,etc. I had also heard about "steering wheel spin" happening and breaking wrist.though I never experienced something that terrible.
I never experienced any bad "side effects", but turning the wheel was a bit more "difficult" (for a lack of a better description) when in 4wd (as expected) and the steering wheel liked to "fight" me. But, it goes a little deeper than that, which I plan to lay out below.Īuto (~$250): I had a spartan locker in the front of my YJ (D30HP). Now I know what you're thinking: that's a stark contrast between locker types and the second question is a no brainer. Then, I have to decide: front, rear, or both.
I'm debating between selectable locker (OX) or an auto (Aussie). I've been going over the various lockers available to me (I have a dana 30HP front, Chrysler 8.25 with an unknown spline count due to it being harvested from another XJ from the PO). The jeep has a 3" lift with 31" mud terrain tires on it right now. So, the XJ is my play toy but could be (and would be) used as a backup vehicle if I needed to go somewhere and the wifey is gone in "her" car or she may drive it if we get a bout of snow/ice in the area for more ground clearance. It has 3.55 gears (and I dont plan to regear in the future.I did that with my YJ and it was a HUGE mistake).Īnyway, the jeep isn't a DD (I have a work vehicle, my wife has her own car).
I have read many threads on the "never ending which is better: front or rear" debate and am no closer to making a decision. So I'm starting to research lockers for my XJ.
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