Thank you!
Great product and id say superior in most every way to oem except added cost. I definitely would not be passing up clean options juts because they are not locked.
Ok, cool. Thanks for the intel.
There are a multitude of threads about these lockers. Have you SEARCHED here on this forum?
I have. I found the thread LINUS linked before I created this post. But that thread is several years old and the info is dated. They're discussing whether the Harrop lockers will even work on an 80 series. They also get side-tracked and start bickering about the expense of the lockers (which should be considered, but not belabored). I was specifically looking for a comparison of the Harrop lockers and the OEM lockers, and I did not find many threads about that exact topic. Is there a specific thread you think should have turned up in my search?
Harrop E-Lockers get my vote. They are way more reliable and have less moving parts. Hit the switch and they are engaged, hit the switch again and they unlock. Mine has the factory e-locker and I’ve twisted the passenger rear axle shaft multiple times which results in either a locker that won’t unlock or a locker that won’t lock. The harrops do not have a collar that slides down the splines to engage so if you twist the shaft it still functions. You can also wire them up to an OEM switch for the factory look or use the switches they come with and have the ability to lock the front without locking the rear. I️ have installed them in customers rigs and they set up quite nicely. Contact
@orangefj45 or
@wardharris as Cruiser Brothers keeps them in stock and can answer any other questions you may have.
Great, thank you very much.
I'm pretty sure the unlocked land cruiser will handle the hills in Austin...All depends on where you're driving...
Maybe. I have a place on the lake that has some really aggressive terrain. My 4WD (unlocked) Tacoma won't make it up it. I also plan to use the truck as a vacation vehicle. Utah, Cali, Colorado, Wyoming, etc.
I have my Tacoma for the day-to-day hills of Austin. Haha!
View attachment 1606470 View attachment 1606469 We've been importing the Harrop lockers for almost 4 years now and have sold hundreds as well as running them in our own vehicles.
They have been EXTREMELY reliable and trouble free. I have one in the front of my 100 ( to compliment the factory rear locker ) and my office manager Clint has them in the front and rear of his 2004 Taco. Both vehicles utilize the factory locker switch; this is also possible for any 80 and 70-series cruiser.
We had both trucks out at Pismo in the dunes this weekend and they performed flawless.
Feel free to contact me if you need more info or have questions.
Georg @ Valley Hybrids & Cruiser Brothers
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Thank you, Georg! I have actually spoken to Ward before in regards to my '99 Tacoma. If I decide on Harrops, you're the first place I'll call!!!
lockers can be added to anything but a clean truck is hard to pass up.
for the cost of taking that old beat up 80 with factory lockers and cleaning up the interior and fixing the neglected engine you could buy 3 sets of aftermarket lockers. i just will never understand why people go crazy for factory lockers.
True. I may have found a fairly clean truck that's 3x locked anyway. It has some minor rust on a door seal, and behind the bumper on the PS rear quarter, but otherwise appears to be very well maintained. The nice thing about a truck with OEM lockers is that it's already installed. There is a premium to install aftermarket lockers (and yes, a premium to buy a truck with factory lockers). I think the Harrop lockers are about $1,300 each, plus the cost of the install.
With the introduction (and now proven capabilities) of the Harrop locker, I'd be looking specifically for an unlocked Cruiser.
Only a small percentage of Land Cruiser (U.S. issue) had the factory lockers to begin with. You will be waiting years for clean 3X locked unit to show up for sale, most likely.
IMO, the Harrop is superior in several areas. Find a nice, clean, unlocked Cruiser and add whichever aftermarket lockers you wish.
I may go that route. I'm going to look at the 3x locked Cruiser above in person, and go from there.
I completely agree.
Plus ..... the factory locker system ( electrical ) is much too complicated, can be troublesome & time consuming to diagnose. There's also limited replacement parts availability. The parts that are available aren't cheap. A locker actuator motor by itself is $400 .....
Georg @ Valley Hybrids & Cruiser Brothers
True. How much is a Harrop install?
And, according to some Mud members, lockers are never necessary.
