Thinking bout the aussie

[digital]

Running 33's with the stocker 4.10's.

I am thinking about only installing the aussie in the rear. I've read a couple posts that a locker shouldn't be installed in the front of a stock IFS?

This truck is 80% DD & 20% off road.

Cheers

 

[Mike C]

A Aussie in the rear would work great for you. I had a lockrite in the back of my 89 pickup and I loved it, didn't bother me on the road at all. Though it would unload occasionally and freak my passengers out

There were times where I front locker would have been nice to have as well, but I would want a ARB up front for a DD.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Aussie in the rear for sure!

 

[digital]

A Aussie in the rear would work great for you. I had a lockrite in the back of my 89 pickup and I loved it, didn't bother me on the road at all. Though it would unload occasionally and freak my passengers out

There were times where I front locker would have been nice to have as well, but I would want a ARB up front for a DD.

Thanks for the info, even with manual hubs unlocked you wouldnt put an Aussie in the front?

 

[PappaSmurf]

That's a good point Digital. With manual hubs you could conceivably run a detroit as long as you kept it unlocked on the street. The problem I can see however is if you are rock crawling you could really get some traction and then your IFS might not be able to take it. If I understand right though, the aussie is not a positive locker. I really want to go selectable in the front just so I can keep my '40's tight turning radius by unlocking when I need it and be locked when I'm crossed up on two wheels (LR and RF for instance).

I think you should just go for a couple of Rock Ready D60's with ARB's front and rear and ditch the IFS. BTW you may get better mileage if you run with your bezel upside down ... oh wait you don't have one. Your life is so much simpler!!

 

[Mike C]

We have winters here, I wouldn't want a auto locker up front on snowy roads. On a trail only rig, or in the south I would probably run a auto locker up front.

 

[digital]

That's a good point Digital. With manual hubs you could conceivably run a detroit as long as you kept it unlocked on the street. The problem I can see however is if you are rock crawling you could really get some traction and then your IFS might not be able to take it. If I understand right though, the aussie is not a positive locker. I really want to go selectable in the front just so I can keep my '40's tight turning radius by unlocking when I need it and be locked when I'm crossed up on two wheels (LR and RF for instance).

I think you should just go for a couple of Rock Ready D60's with ARB's front and rear and ditch the IFS. BTW you may get better mileage if you run with your bezel upside down ... oh wait you don't have one. Your life is so much simpler!!

Hey Pappasmurf, yea I'm stuck with the IFS for now until I get some more fundage, I think I'll go with the locker in the back and save my money for sas and a front locker next year or something.

 

[Family 40's]

Well you gotta let me know how it runs with 33's you do have the 22re right. I have an aussie in the rear and love it! I don't know what else to say, I am in North Dakota and I am not too worried about the winter here because we don't have well any hills for the locker to be a problem. My truck is also a DD, and I am actually looking forward to learning how my truck handles with that in the rear!

My only suggestion is make sure you get it set up right you don't want to ruin your rear end and locker because you didn't set it up correctly. I enjoyed watching my buddys at my shop put mine together, amazing how precise you have to be, actually got directions from aussie, but also got directions from toyota too, helped alot. Anyways if you do it yourself make sure you get all he information you need before you start especially if its a DD. Let me know if you want any pictures or video of my a toyota with the aussie in the rear and I can get on that for you these next couple of days.

My pinion bearing and hanger bearings were out, so I replaced them while I was doing it. These are actually easy to do. You can check these and your U-joints by grabbing your driveline and moving it up and down. If there is play then replace as needed. If you need help at all with torque specs or anything for your aussie or 3rd member let me know I still have all those directions from toyota!

-Kyle

 

[Tools R Us]

Zuk has good pix of an install:

Aussie Locker

 

[liljlandon]

I followed zuks instructions, but did my aussis both front and rear... To much traction=body damage.
Dont have a complaint on the yet, they do get rather picky if youve got a mud slushy that made it through brand new seals into your diff

 

[Family 40's]

I love mine, one thing that I did do was replace the diff breather because mine was clogged and when I went to check my diff fluid pressure was built up in there. But I did end up going with the one from trail gear: Trail-Gear Inc > Differenital Breather Kit and I actually have one extra if any one wants it let me know.

 

[Family 40's]

Pretty sweet I actually did a flex test with the locker today, I'll post some pics a bit later tonight!

 

[digital]

I got quoted $450 for the locker install from a guy who I know does very good work.

How does this price compare with typical locker installs?

 

[Family 40's]

I didn't have to pay anything for mine but from the research I did I think it came to about 250 per axle for gears,and since you have to tear the 3rd member down further for the locker 350 for the locker install. I lucked out because my mechanics at my shop did it for free!!!! It might also be cheaper if you carry your 3rd member in? Maybe something to ask?

-Kyle

 

[digital]

Hey Kyle, considering I'm in California where the tax rate is 9000% on a cup of coffee, I would consider his quote pretty reasonable then.

Thanks bud, get those pics up!!! Lets go!

 

[Family 40's]

Good point, $hit thats alot of money for coffee and I complain how much it costs in ND... I am working on the pics just a few more minutes.

 

[Family 40's]

AH, Ill have to retake the photos, I can't get them off my phone, I'll have them up tomorrow!

 

[Fireman]

Some thoughts:

I have an Aussie locker in ther rear of my FJ55 with an auto tranny and a small block 400 sitting on 35s. The aussie has never given me any problems and stood up to full throtle runs.

I just installed one in the rear of my 87 4Runner with the 22RE and 5 speed on 31s. Again no poblems and it is incredible what extra traction is there. The only difference between the two installs is the 4Runner seems to unload a little more during slow speed turns. I think it is the fact that the auto tranny in the FJ55 takes up any slack in the driveline or it could be that the Runner is 2000 lbs lighter than the FJ55. Extremely happy with both and would highly recommend the Ausse.

 

[H8PVMNT]

I've ran the lock rite, the ez locker and the ausie and the aussie is absolutly the best and smoothest of the three based on my experience. I ran an ez locker in the front of my IFS with 33s when I still had it. You could break CVs if you sat and spun but if you paid attention to your driving it was no big deal. I think with careful driving the benefits of the front locker are worth it. You just don't have to get on it very much with all that traction.

I run front lockers in the ice and snow in Montana winters for daily drivers as well and don't have any problems... You just have to be aware of the characteristics and adjust your driving a bit.

That all being said, if you are just going to do an SAS soon save your money and just do the rear for now.

 

[Family 40's]

So I finally got the pictures off of my damn cell phone and they are adequate... I have been so busy trying to get my Instrument flight instructor rating that I haven't been keeping up with my promises. So here they are... Cheers!