T100 Nerf Bars

Lockright Locker

Why'd you give up the the LR? I'll still help you install it if you want! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

But if you gotta sell it, you'd probably get more interest if you put up another post with a different title since it will fit any '86-2003(ish?) Toy 7.5" IFS diff also (as well as 7.5" 2wd rears).

I just decided against putting it in because I don't wheel as much as I used to. Priorities have changed in my life and I hardly ever use the T100 anymore. I have a sweet new commuter.

Is it a good idea to run just a front locker or is it better for the drive train to have it on both axles?

I believe Triumph makes a T100... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

no problem at all with one up front by itself. you need manual hubs though. any locker helps off road.

If I were only putting on one locker I would put it in the front. If you want to do better off roading putting both on would be ideal but it won't hurt anything just putting it on the front.

That makes sense to me. Especially considering how well front wheel drives do. I just remember in the old days 4X4s came with warnings not to chain up just the fronts so thought maybe there was some inherent problem with putting too much pulling power up front. I know the fronts have fewer splines and a smaller diff.

I think the reason you're not supposed to chain up the front on a 4x4 (if you only chain two tires) is because if the front has traction and the rear doesn't, then the rear is more likely to try to come around when trying to stop, like pulling ebrake.

Of course that could be a problem on a FWD too, but you need the chains on wheels that have power going to them too.


A locker is potentially harder on axle components because it can put 100% of the power (torque) to a wheel, whereas with an open diff, they usually will only see 50% or less because its usually either shared with the tire on the opposite side (equal traction), or it goes to the tire with the least traction.
So strength-wise, since the rear axle is stronger than the front, a rear locker would be best if you only have one.

However, I agree that just putting one up front should be fine as long as you don't drive stupid. That way you don't have to deal with it on the street when you're in 2wd, and as was mentioned there's more weight up there. That's how my 4runner was for the first year after I did the SAS until I saved up for a rear ARB.

You should also know that a front locker will make steering more difficult in 4wd (it wants to go straight). The huge payoff in increased traction is well worth it though.