Full floater---locker

[K2KK]

Glad you found it its toast get another one or up grade.

Thanks dargreg I apreciated your help yesterday too.

Questions though...What are the big differences between an ARB and Detroit? Does one perform better than the other?

 

[K2KK]

I just read up on the Aussie locker via FAQ's...thanks Poser.

That thread was in 2005. Are those that have it still happy with it?

K2

 

[dargreg]

Detroit is a far superior locker as far as mechanical lockers go.Thats my opinion only and not to be taken as gospel.They have been around a long time and Ive yet to here any complaints.They will freewheel around corners and lock up tight when you need em .Your lock rite is the easiest and fastest way to get you going and unless you are a full time rock climer you should have lots of years with it.and see if you can full time lock those hubs in the future. The ARB is a good diff ,gives you the benifit of a stock diff and you can lock it up whenever you wish which makes it appealing for the front axel also .Down side is price for both and the ARB requires the compressor.

 

[K2KK]

Detroit is a far superior locker as far as mechanical lockers go.Thats my opinion only and not to be taken as gospel.They have been around a long time and Ive yet to here any complaints.They will freewheel around corners and lock up tight when you need em .Your lock rite is the easiest and fastest way to get you going and unless you are a full time rock climer you should have lots of years with it.and see if you can full time lock those hubs in the future. The ARB is a good diff ,gives you the benifit of a stock diff and you can lock it up whenever you wish which makes it appealing for the front axel also .Down side is price for both and the ARB requires the compressor.

You are not alone on your opinion of the Detroit. in talking with some wheeling friends the Power Trax is stronger than the lockright. I think though that with the wheeling I do, the Power Trax is only a bit stronger and the detroit is much stronger. The ARB and others like it are out of my $ range so Detroit is it. The mechanic that i use for my off roading upgrades can do the set up in under an hour so that is pretty much a non issue. That is I bring the diff to him. Doing upgrades is like shopping in a candy store!

Rubithon took it's toll on me this year.

K2

 

[Poser]

I would weld a carrier before spending the money on a detroit...

 

[K2KK]

I would weld a carrier before spending the money on a detroit...

A Detroit would release and if the carrier was welded it would not. Wouldn't we go through lots of rubber if it was welded? Why is it better? I still drive it around town and to some out of area runs. I think I am graduating to a and a half .

 

[dargreg]

I think Poser means he doesnt like them,And some people dont I can see why they don,t however for what I do I would go with the Detroit over the lock rite if they were laying beside each other.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Considered a mini-spool?

Regards,

Alan

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"KRC73," tell us more about the 12 bolt mini-spool install!

Any modifications required on the mini-spool to get it to fit/work in the TLC diff?


The 12 bolt mini spool was a fairly easy install, everything fit just like it should have in a Chevy 12 bolt rear end. Only mod. was to slightly trim my c-clips.
So far no off road test, on road its nice no noise just no tight turns. Can't wait to test it off road but i would have to say i would recommend a mini spool for anyone wanting to cheaply lock they're rear diff.

-kenny