Majo
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Anyone running and aussie locker in rear? Good or bad, aussie locker that is?
XJCHUCK72 said:You coast around corners so your diff doesn't act if it is welded or spooled. Otherwise you can power though corners, but when you do aply power the vechicle is going to want to go straight. I have driven my XJ up very twisty roads the Sierra's many times with an automatic locker, not once did I have a problem with it. Even when there was snow or ice on the road.
XJCHUCK72 said:If you have the ability to save money, then spend it wisely on an ARB.
As far as the Aussie/Lock-Right, I can't really explain it any further. If you could find someone in Greece with an Automatic Locker, then maybe you could take their rig for a ride and feel the difference.
SV1CEC said:Please forgive me for those (possibly) stupid questions, but the savings involved are quite substantial (200$ for the Aussie vs 650-700 ofr an ARB), but I do not want to create a trail-only rig, since this is my daily-driver.
Eagle said:It isn't really fair to compare an Aussie or any other locker to an ARB, which is selectable. Much of the added cost for the ARB is the capability to lock and unlock the diff. The automatic lockers lock when THEY want to, not when you tell them to.
Don't forget, also, that you must include the cost of an on-board compressor to actuate the ARB. A price of $650 to $700, as I understand it, includes only the locker but not the compressor and fittings.
You could add to your list for consideration an aggressive limited slip. They aren't for everyone, but they ARE mostly transparent on the street (except in snow and ice), and IMHO are much better than an open diff off-road.
SV1CEC said:
As for the LSDs, this is something I have experience with, from my earlier rallying involvement. What I do not like about them (and this is the main reason I've never consider them for the XJ) is that when the friction material is gone, you have to rebuild the unit, and these parts are not available here. So, it will be more work for you LoL!!!!
MarkF said:There are now LSDs that are gear based instead of friction material and would never need rebuilding.
SV1CEC said:Yes, I have heard of them, but don't they require a special lubricant? What I want to avoid is to buy something and then to be left without oil or parts. Greece is not the ideal place for these strange oil additives or replacement parts.
Many thanks and rgds
There are now LSDs that are gear based instead of friction material and would never need rebuilding.