Lockers

[jk6672]

Now that the suspension and tires are on my 3500, it's on to re-gearing.
I'm going with 4.30 gears and I'm also having ARB lockers installed. I had just planed the front, but what do you guys think about air locker in the rear in lieu of limited slip?
I've had front ARB locker only before and a Detroit in rear on a Early Bronco.
They want 6k to do gears, both lockers, twin pump mounted in cubby box.

 

[Kingsize]

I think our factory gleason style LSD is just fine. I wouldn't waist money to change it IMHO.

 

[reloaderguy]

An ARB in the rear is counter productive unless you're planning on being offroad all the time. The Torsen LSD works very well and the ARB is an open diff when unlocked.

 

[SETEX 6.4]

I agree. Stick with LSD in rear and put the ARB up front.

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[rgregg08]

if your doing the gears i would do the lockers at the same time, saves money on taking it apart latter. Lockers are awesome and great to have when you need to "lock them up", drop her in 4low and lock up the front and rear and start crawling. I would do both front and rear. i am very surprised they would do the front and not the back. more common to see a locking diff in the rear and "open" in the front. I would do both or none. all depends on your need. again you will have the diffs taken apart so i would knock it out. you can have a field day on this topic on the jeep forums for the guys with non rubicon jeeps debating lockers when they re-gear. or even rubicon guys looking to re-gear and swap to a different e-locker or air locker from the stock e-lockers. I had lockers on my jeep and do on my power wagon. There great and almost like cheating when crawling around on stuff.

 

[jk6672]

I don't know how it's counter productive, but I went with ARB front and rear after all.

 

[reloaderguy]

Because you gave up LSD for an open diff for 99% of your driving.