front locker

[arainman]

I have a '72 FJ40 and would like to install a locker in the front. If I install a full time locker in the front, will turning be a big issue on the trail? Or will it be managable? Should I bite the bullet and install an air locker? Thanks..

tony

 

[Poser]

Welcome.


What size tire?


Manual or power steering?


What type of trail?

 

[LC_Hamma]

Have you kept the front axle in it's stock config. or have you done any upgrades, such as disk brakes or swapped in large pattern knuckles & later model '79+ birfs yet? No way I would install an ARB if you have the stock axle. After having gone down this route before, I'd suggest beefing up the shafts (30 spline Longs) & already mentioned axle upgrades, then get that ARB setup & your ready to rock

 

[arainman]

I have stock axles...power steering, disc brakes all around. I've had a lockright locker in the rear, but it's tearing up my tires as I drive some on the road as well. I just got new tires and would like them to last as long as possible...they're pricey!!! I just received my ARB locker for the rear in the mail...didn't know if I could put the lockright in the front or not, or just get an ARB for the front as well...thanks for the info

 

[kyot4x4]

I have a aussie in the front and no problems yet. but I dont wheel that hard you have to know you limitations. the worst thing that can happen is you brake something. good luck

kyle

 

[bsilva132]

I have an Aussie in the front, turning radius sucks when in 4x4, but I just shift the t-case into 2-lo/2-high if I need to make a sharp turn.

Brian

 

[Clint79]

If I install a full time locker in the front

depends if you mean full time like a full time welded or a full time with a little give like the rachet style lokkas,lockrite,aussie lockers, i have herd of people saying lokkas etc make stering harder when 4x4in i not once have had that problem if any thing when i turn on sandy trails it gos were i want, i run a lokka in the front best thing ive done i think anyways

 

[Eshu Elegua]

If you have arb for the rear,sells the old one, save money n buy another arb for the front you will be happy for the rest of your life

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

X2 what "bsilva" wrote.

Regards,

Alan

I have an Aussie in the front, turning radius sucks when in 4x4, but I just shift the t-case into 2-lo/2-high if I need to make a sharp turn.

Brian

 

[Clint79]

depends on what suface u wheel on but i mainly do sand and i find the front lokka pulls you around corners/when turning heaps better than a open front ,by far make life to easy

 

[arainman]

Thanks everybody for the info! I think it's save up the coin and get air locker for the front. I'll put my current locker in my spare third member for back up!!