locker selection

[konastinky1234]

guys,

for my upgrade/project this summer i want to do some more locker upgrades. thing is, i dont know which direction i want to take with it in the slightest yet.

my rig now has a new 8.8 open with a minispool that i used for a few weeks then pulled it when i went to college for my dad to drive it since he doesn't want/need a spool.

so here are my thoughts, i like being locked, it's awesome. spool doesn't bother me but i know its gonna kill my tires and bearings to drive with it all summer. so i want to switch to something else.

i really like the ox because it is without a doubt BADASS. it's strong as hell and simple, i like. now i've been reading reviews of people having issues witht hem online for various reasons of engagement/disengagement. there's my dilemma there.

because of this i looked into eaton as a second option, arb is just too much money for me despite theyre great systems. eaton also had its issues with engagement here and there.

i did really want to get selectables ultimately but is it really going to be worth it for me to jump through all these potential hoops and extra money when i could get cheap simple and strong aussies and be done with it.

opinions please. need to decide at some point.

[Pedro]

I would just throw an Aussie in it. It is still plenty strong being on 31's and you wont kill your tires

[Ktmracer419]

i know plenty of people personally who have zero issues with thier ox lockers. and engagement/disengagement.

i would go as far to say the people who do have issues, don't spend the time to adjust the cable properly.

[konastinky1234]

i know an aussie would be plenty strong now, i plan on going 33s ultimately and want to do the selectability.

and yes i have heard of many happy ox owners as well. that may be what i end up doing. they just seem the best to me.

[Zullock Holmes]

I know 2 people with ox lockers and both of them malfunctioned and they hate them. I'd do an ARB, its completely worth it, i have never heard a bad thing about them..... other than they cost alot.

but then again, like sam said, some people never have an issue with them.

I run a detroit in the rear and i love it, awesome on the road and i have never had a problem with it.

I want to do ARB front and a Detroit rear on my next rig.... pretty much an excellent and extremely reliable combo.

[HeavyMetal]

I run a detroit in the rear and i love it, awesome on the road and i have never had a problem with it.

Same here. No complaints whatsoever, its completely invisible to me.

With that said, I would OX my front end I think if I wanted to lock it. OX and ARB are probably equal as far as complaints and praise...its all in how you set it up

[WickedXJ]

I finally gave in an ordered an Aussie for my rear axle today. But I have never heard any issues with ox lockers however I have talked to a guy with an off road fleet, of which 5 are ARB air locked in at least one axle. I asked him if I could try turning the locker on while I was in one of the vehicles with dual ARB air lockers. His response "oh they don't work" so I asked if I could try driving another one in the fleet with selectable lockers and his response was "oh none of them work". I asked him if the Aussie locked turbo diesel rig was working and his response "that locker refuses to break" I don't know but that is what did it for me.

[Hydra]

Doesnt sound like much of an offroad fleet...


id go simple and cheap, but then again im not one for fancy stuffs

but if i was to lock my 30 arb/ox are the best choices, all depends on whether you wanna adjust a cable or run air lines and a compressor

[clean4drxj]

my uncles TJ has OX's front and rear and they're haven't had any issues and are super beefy!