[4x4 Bully]

Question, if I have the dough for installing EZ Locker for only one axel, which should I choose. The front or the rear?

Fixing up a Devil's Den XJ to the point of getting up a little better than the bunny hills. Frt is equiped with Dana 30's and the rear has a Chrysler Corporate 8.25 w/o limited slip.

 

[Rastus]

front

 

[4x4Freak]

The front seems to be more beneficial than just the rear to me.

 

[mykwillis]

yup, the front.

 

[Hatch]

I've read valid arguments both ways, but I believe I'd go front first if I could only do one at a time.

Don't get too big with your tires on that D30.

 

[4x4 Bully]

Well with 3 solid votes for the front and one on the fence but leaning to the frt, the front axel it is. Thanks for helping. The garage that will do the work suggested the front also. I'm really looking forward to having some traction on the hills!

 

[4x4 Bully]

Don't get too big with your tires on that D30.[/QUOTE]

Can't with only 3 1/2 inch lift. I've got 31 x 10.5 AT and I'm ok with em. Just there won't be any Axel Breaker or 25' rock walls in my future.

 

[PhulesAu]

Front! take advantage of that engine weight.

 

[S.A.K-5]

rear, less breakage and easier to push over a hill than pull over a hill as wieght transfers to rear going up regardless of engine location. just my opinion, from doing frt first then rear then both.

 

[kling-on]

less brakage I agree... but I think the whgt transfer goes the other way it will keep both rear pushing most of the time ... the front how ever needs all the help it can get ...my .02

 

[kling-on]

also I used to wheel with a couple 4runner both 488 gears 1 front 1 rear both 32 in tires the one using the front locker could climb more stuff then the rear truck ... could of been driver ... but it sold me welder plus you could weld the rear for now welder :evilbat: beer jamminzz

 

[PYTHON]

weld both and buy beer with the money u save... beer beer YUM

 

[JnJ]

rear, less breakage and easier to push over a hill than pull over a hill as wieght transfers to rear going up regardless of engine location. just my opinion, from doing frt first then rear then both.

Yup, I agree.

 

[85mudblazin]

Ditch the ez-locker and get a lock-right, they are much stronger and I havent heard to many horror stories like I have with the ez-locker.

 

[4x4 Bully]

Ditch the ez-locker and get a lock-right, they are much stronger and I havent heard to many horror stories like I have with the ez-locker.

OK, finally someone has stepped up to the plate with an opinion regarding the brand/make of locker! What are the pros and cons of the EZ Locker vs the Lock-Right? Costs difference?

Can someone explain the axel welding senario in 1000 words or less. Welding sounds permanent.

 

[kling-on]

Aussie locker have the strongest teeth ....

 

[4x4 Bully]

Aussie, well Mate, are you talkin bout ARB? What's the price installed for air lockers and pump? I'm sure mind boggeling! This is for a XJ with 31's and never gonna be climbin the Axel Breaker any way. What else you got?

 

[JnJ]

I've had ez-lockers and lockrights. They are almost identical and I had no problems with either.

 

[85mudblazin]

I have just heard about the ez-lockers poping more.

 

[85mudblazin]

After some research when I was interested in egtting a ez-locker I came across this thread........sure did change my mind. I know have a lock-right and it doesnt ever pop and always locks right up.
Woops forgot to add the link
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133562&page=2&pp=10&highlight=ez-locker