I agree.
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FYI: ARB has a front locker for the GenII Monty 3.5...Does not fit the 3.0. part number; RD110. Price is $893.00. ARB is expecting 4 from Aussie in a couple of weeks, out of my league for now, but maybe next year.

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Sorry that was supposed to be "Right foot". <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> I was thinking lead foot at the time.

You might want to think about some steel cable to use with your hi lift as a winch. I think it's far more important to have a way out than to invest money and time into something that really is an elaborate means of getting further IN. Lockers are great, but first things first.
Tire chains might also be a cheap alternative. I don't own a set myself or have experience with chains (plan to) but I've read that a set of good chains can provide a boost in traction so profound it's almost unreal. You could score both said items for less than 1/4 the cost of an installed locker. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Sorry - I don't agree about the chains they will certainly increase traction but will unnecesarily chop up the terrain just what anti 4x4 campaigners luv.

But honestly a good set of offroad tyres would have seen you walk straight through that (even without lockers) looking at those pics. Tyres make a massive difference offroad as do lockers but always sort the tyres first then compliment them with traction aids.
Not being a smart ass here but my truck would just idle through that open diffed with the Simex's.

What sort of tyres are you talking about? Mine are 31 mud, not that bad. I guess a set of 32", maybe Goodrich Mud of Goodyear MTR would be better... Forget about superswampers, terribly expensive. And bigger tires just don't look too good. I've seen Monty's with 33", and even with military 9-0-0 tires, and the style changes completely.

Anyway, I think that once you loose traction because of differential, there is no tyre that helps. In my case, even with the best tyres, all I would have moved is air.

Ah, and forget about me buying a diff lock, way out of my league. I have other priorities for my Monty.

That's probably true for the passenger rear in your pic because you have a floating tire. But both front tires seem to be firmly planted, and the extra dig that good tires provide can prevent an open diff from sending all the power to the weak side because aggressive tires are less likely to lose traction.
What make/ model tire do you have right now?

The left front wheel was moving water, no traction there, that's why the right front was open.

I have Firestone ATX 23, 31"x 10.5". The 23 is 23 degrees, the inclination of the tread lugs (is that the correct term?). They are a bit stiff, but with good tread.

My favourite are Goodyear MTR 32", but not only are they expensive, but also they wear out quicker than other tyres.

What size Swampers do you want?? They are relativly cheap here. We could ship you a set possibly.

Landraider,

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