Should I spend 7k on 4.88 gears with front and rear lockers?

[Koehnboy]

I've owned a 2000 LC100 for the past 10 years. My wife and i used it on several adevtures and are planning on using it for years to come. Now that it's on 35's I am getting 4.88 gears installed and I'd really like front and rear lockers installed while I'm getting it regeared.
What would you all do? And are lockers worth the extra $$$.

 

[96bruizer]

Rear locker yes, front…if your in a situation where you need that front locker, it could easily become much worse. Independent suspension up front does not have the same strength as your rear axle. I’d go with a rear locker and play it safe up front. Spend some time reading in the 100 series threads.

 

[Koehnboy]

Thank you for the quake response. Yes this is always been my thinking regarding lockers on the 100 series. The mechanic installing my gears who mind you have done countless installs and worked directly with the founders of nitro gears here in washington state. Said he'd recommended the front before the rear.
But I'll definitely check out the threads and see what other are saying.

 

[TahoeZ]

It depends on how you're going to use the vehicle. If you're just cruising fire roads, no need. Rear locker might be worthwhile to get you out of an occasional bind without bouncing the rig and breaking something. If, however, you are going to be traveling solo, and/or tackling steeper and more difficult terrain, I'd put lockers at the #1 most important mod. You might be able to make it through some of the same obstacles without them, but being able to crawl through in control at a snails speed without bouncing or spinning wheels adds safety and minimizes the chance of breaking things and destroying the trail.

If you have the money and foresee using/needing them, definitely recommend doing it while regearing.