Outside of the factory e-lockers and ARB lockers, what differential locks would you put in your 80?
If not e-locker or ARB, what?
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Put a 60 series diff up front and run the Toyota cable lockers front and rear.
Bit of work that.
Bit of work that.
With a torsen, if one wheel is spinning and the other is stuck, they tell you to slightly apply the brakes to gain traction.
Will this technique work if you have a regular open diff?
Will this technique work if you have a regular open diff?
I'll tell you if you tell me what a torsen is????????????pulse98 said:
Never heard of such a thing on an 80s.
It's beer time in Aus.
Torsen goes by many different brands. www.torsen.com
Eaton makes a version for our 80, www.detroitlocker.com/DT.htm
Quaife makes some but I am not sure if for the 80. www.quaife.co.uk/products/atbdifferentials.htm
I believe Torsen invented it and then the other companies licensed the technology.
Eaton makes a version for our 80, www.detroitlocker.com/DT.htm
Quaife makes some but I am not sure if for the 80. www.quaife.co.uk/products/atbdifferentials.htm
I believe Torsen invented it and then the other companies licensed the technology.
I really like my Aussie, as well (for the rear only). You hardly know that it is in there. It makes such a difference wheeling, that I really got in over my head the last couple of times out. It is so cheap and relatively easy to install, you could always try it out to see if you like it. A few months ago, when I got mine, they were getting a little more difficult to find (finding one in stock). Here is the link to their website....
http://www.offroadlockers.com/
http://www.offroadlockers.com/
The aussie, www.pirate4x4.com/productreviews/aussie/ looks very similar to the Detroit EZ Locker, http://www.detroitlocker.com/DEZ.htm
Perhaps Eaton (Detroit) makes/liceneses to the Aussie. They might even be under the same corporate ownership. It would not surpise me since Eaton is the largest OEM locker company in the world.
I was always under the impression Aussie lockers were from Australia, haha, they are a Rochester New York company:
Torq-Masters Technology, Inc.
516 Fetzner Road
Rochester, NY 14626
Perhaps Eaton (Detroit) makes/liceneses to the Aussie. They might even be under the same corporate ownership. It would not surpise me since Eaton is the largest OEM locker company in the world.
I was always under the impression Aussie lockers were from Australia, haha, they are a Rochester New York company:
Torq-Masters Technology, Inc.
516 Fetzner Road
Rochester, NY 14626
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So what would you do up front, even with a 2WD option?
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No kidding since the whole housing itself would need to be swapped to account for the different ring size!..love the cable lock stuff though.
Pskhaat said:
I've got the Aussie rear and I'm slapping in an ARB front. Should have that in, in a couple weeks.
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We are a private company registered in the State of New York. The trade name "Aussie Locker" is owned by Torq-Masters Technology. Our lockers are manufactured in Australia to our specifications. We have no association with Eaton, EZ Locker, Powertrax or anyone else in the locker business. There are multiple patents pending on the Aussie Locker, and we expect to have the formal patents granted in the next 12 months. If there are any questions about our company, ownership or product please feel free to direct them to bill@offroadlockers.com.
For an 80 with open diffs, Aussies (FR & RR) with part time 4WD conversion setup is more for the money.
But I am curious though, why not ARB? I know it costs more but ARB is a proven traction solution for the 80s. With an ARB in the front and Aussie in the rear you can pretty much go anywhere. You get to keep your stock fulltime 4WD too.
But I am curious though, why not ARB? I know it costs more but ARB is a proven traction solution for the 80s. With an ARB in the front and Aussie in the rear you can pretty much go anywhere. You get to keep your stock fulltime 4WD too.
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I was asking purely from a curiosity standpoint. I don't have the elockers but was considering ARB. However, I really wanted to know what the board considered the `next' locker.
I really like the concept of the Torsen type helical. It is such an elegant solution. It allows power/torque through both tires while simulatenously allowing differentation.
The ultimate would be Detroit/Eaton's elocker. It is a Torsen type diff with an electronic switch so you can lock it 100% at will. www.detroitlocker.com/DE.htm I read there is no specific schedule for release since Ford is negotiating exclusive rights to that technology.
The ultimate would be Detroit/Eaton's elocker. It is a Torsen type diff with an electronic switch so you can lock it 100% at will. www.detroitlocker.com/DE.htm I read there is no specific schedule for release since Ford is negotiating exclusive rights to that technology.
