The blue line and o ring design of the ARB is crap, get the copper ferrules, compression nut to replace the o-ring, and go with SS hard lines, trouble free...
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That’s great! I highly recommend Eaton harrop e lockers front and rear. MUCH simpler and more reliable.
Although I haven’t really regretted having my lunch box. Cheap, effective and never have to worry about it, failures are basically non existent. Only down side is a little tough to make right turn on high traction trails.
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maxamillion2345
Franken-80
For what its worth, arbs now ship with a whole different bulkhead fitting design that is much improved, still gotta worry a little about the copper line inside and of course the orings and collar. They also now ship with 6mm line and thats really close to 1/4” so its a lot thicker and stronger.
ARB Air Locker Bulkhead Fitting kit - New Style How To
Earlier this year ARB rolled out their newest bulkhead fitting kit (ARB pn#170114) and it has some new features over the older fitting kit. A couple weeks ago we went through the older style ARB bulkhead kit (ARB pn# 170111) that has been in use for over a decade, now it’s time to show you the...
www.northridgenation.com
For what its worth, arbs now ship with a whole different bulkhead fitting design that is much improved, still gotta worry a little about the copper line inside and of course the orings and collar. They also now ship with 6mm line and thats really close to 1/4” so its a lot thicker and stronger.
ARB Air Locker Bulkhead Fitting kit - New Style How To
Earlier this year ARB rolled out their newest bulkhead fitting kit (ARB pn#170114) and it has some new features over the older fitting kit. A couple weeks ago we went through the older style ARB bulkhead kit (ARB pn# 170111) that has been in use for over a decade, now it’s time to show you the...www.northridgenation.com
Much improved, yes! Everyone I know who has or had ARB lockers all has the air hose pop out at the most inopportune time.
Also the mess of air hoses, wires, dedicated compressor and all the other things needed to get air locker to work is simply last century compared to the elegance of couple of 18G wires and OEM locker switch!
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
I’m not a huge ARB fanboy but its the only selectable locker option for my 14 bolt so...
With that said, I guess having to run electrical, air line, and a compressor is more complicated than an elocker but honestly none of it is terribly complicated. I have OBA with a large tank but I did opt to run a small dedicated compressor, thats controlled of a pressure switch with a switch on the dash to control that and the solenoid they provide. The solenoid admittedly is a weak point but I can bypass that in minutes. Then theres an airline to the axle and thats it. Everything else is mounted in the rear quarter panel. As long as the locker itself doesn’t s*** out, I can fix or bypass everything else easily and quickly. To me it made sense.
With that said, I guess having to run electrical, air line, and a compressor is more complicated than an elocker but honestly none of it is terribly complicated. I have OBA with a large tank but I did opt to run a small dedicated compressor, thats controlled of a pressure switch with a switch on the dash to control that and the solenoid they provide. The solenoid admittedly is a weak point but I can bypass that in minutes. Then theres an airline to the axle and thats it. Everything else is mounted in the rear quarter panel. As long as the locker itself doesn’t s*** out, I can fix or bypass everything else easily and quickly. To me it made sense.
If it is your only option then it’s the best option!!
Some folks who run ARB air lockers chose lunchbox locker in the rear axle instead due to concern for failure and relative low down side. It actually makes a lot of sense.
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
Been there done that, spartan up front grizzly in the rear. Rear lunchbox on a 4wd is not the business. Maybe its a different feeling on an awd or a closer to stock rig but I hated my grizzly for its terrible terrible road manners and how finnicky it was. Off road — no complaints.
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For sale. 18k obo
richardlillard1
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Lol, are @nukegoat, @jcardona1, and myself the only ones who have 3 linked our trucks and not sold them?
I really hope this goes to a good home.
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
I don't think mine is marketable at this point
I'll buy your drivetrain!
richardlillard1
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Get in line!
meh no lockers
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lockers aren't as necessary when you have actual suspension travel and can keep tires contacting the terrain
