XJ front locker

What type of "locker" (auto/selectable) do you guys recommend for the front in a D30 on a XJ? I was think of a Powertrax or a LockRight. I know an ARB would be better, but money is not there for an ARB right now.

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I have had great luck with an older Powertrax Lock-Rite that was in the axle I bought from One Ton XJ. I have a non-disco (88 Limited) HP30 axle, AW4, and a 231 case.

In 2WD it is invisible & quiet. NO clicks, pops etc. In 4WD it spins both wheels. :dunno: what's wrong with that? My only observation (coming from 2 years with a True Trac LS, then 1 year open front) is that it 'plows' to the outside a little in turns in the mud.

Aussie Locker is a new company, and they have theirs intro-priced at $200. I have heard that Powertrax got bought by another company, and they are having QC problems with their stuff.

Ideal for a front diff IMHO is a TracTech (Detroit) Electrac. Limited slip or locked at the touch of a button, plus provision for manual override in either LS or lock. (Try that with an ARB...got bicycle pump?)

Selectable would be nice if you spend a lot of time on the road (snow) in 4WD. OTOH once you get to know how a locker works I don't see it as an issue.

Thank you. That will help me make my decision on the front. Now I just need to find out which one to buy.

:cheers:

I have a lockrite in the D30 disco and broke the inner axle shaft
at tellico and the lock right held up.So IMHO the lockrite is tough
as h#ll For the axle broke before it did.

When I get back down south I plan to make a trip to Tellico. Guess I need to set up my rig before I get there.

3rd vote for Lock Right. I've got one in my HP non-disco 30 front, along with a welded 8.25" rear. Good,stout combo so far You can't beat the performance VS. dollar the Lock Right units give you.

do you guys have upgraded shafts and joints or just 297s or just 260s. I have 260s and would like to upgrade before locker since I have 35s but hell I may just throw one in there since they are plenty cheap.

I have late-model 297 shafts with fresh UJs in mine, stock hubs, spare 260 shafts onboard.

Stock 260's with 129,000 miles and counting......tick-tock-tick-tock.....:laugh: