lockers

[Trent w]

i have a ford ranger and i want to put a locker in it i want the locker to put power to both wheels. i not sure but does the powertrax lockrite only send power to the wheel with most traction or does it lock both wheels or should i go with a Aussie locker.

 

[Hahnsb2]

Yes a lock-rght and aussie are pretty much the same and send power to both wheels when power is applied.

 

[Trent w]

but dont you have to press the brake to lock a lockrite to spin both tires

 

[Hahnsb2]

but dont you have to press the brake to lock a lockrite to spin both tires

No. Any time thorttle is applied it locks.

 

[4x4junkie]

You're thinking of a limited slip.

Lockright, Aussie, Detroit EZ, and Quick-Lok all function exactly the same (ratchet-like mechanism). The Lockright and Aussie seem to hold up better though.

 

[metalmacguyver]

Copy and paste from another post.


LOCKERS
If you want a locker, you have 3 types. Automatic, selectable, and solid.

A solid one is either a "Lincoln locker" where the spider gears are welded together and to the carrier or a full spool that serves the same purpose and replaces the carrier or a mini spool that just replaces the spiders.

An automatic locker is one that has a ratcheting mechanism in it so that it can slip when you’re turning and are not on the gas and will lockup as soon as you give it gas. Lock-right, Detroit and Aussie all make automatic lockers. Most automatics replace the spiders but one of the two that Detroit makes replaces the carrier.

A selectable locker is one that you can turn on and off like the e-locker in your titan. The one made my OX is manual and has a shift lever that mounts in the cab. ARB lockers are operated by air. This means that they need some type of compressor to go with them. E-lockers are electronically operated. Then there is the Ected locker/limited slip which is made by Auburn. This one is again an electric locker but it also has the L/S feature when unlocked.

Lockers are not cheap though. Welding or spooling is the cheapest but if you have a daily driver then you will not want to do either of those. Automatics are about 200-300 dollars and a lot of people like them for the price. Selectable are really nice but they are expensive both in initial cost, 600-900 dollars and in the installation cost because the gears need to be set up again because selectable lockers replace the carrier. Gear setup can be 150-300 dollars.