I see that I missed out on the ARB front locker, and see that Matt from Indy4x has the Aussie automatic locker. I looked at his website, but found no info as to how it works. I assume that the locker automatically locks up when it senses wheel spin, but does this not foul up steering as both wheels must differentiate or you get that odd straight steering scenario. If it locks up to prevent differentiation(?) wouldnt it just be better to weld up the front differential and run with 1hub locked for moderate wheeling, then switch to both hubs locked for a locker effect.

I am hoping that the autolocker allows for an open diff effect in rain and snow, but locks up for the rocks. Is this what it does?

Is there a review yet from anyone on these.

Thank You!

How do you figure? Unless something has changed, it should still be available
ARB Isuzu 10-bolt

You really don't want to weld the front. I think ARB is your best bet, then the Aussie.

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre

Yeah, 10-bolt ARBs are available, maybe you are thinking of the 10-bolt 5.38 gears that are sold out.

Selectable is definitely the way to go in front, on a daily driver that sees snow anyway.

The working of the auto-locker is not quite that simple. There is no "logic" to sense slippage. It is all based on where and when torque is applied. If you are accelerating, then the locker is solidly locked, but if you back off the gas, it will ratchet because of the shape of teeth on the plates. It works, but is a PITA to drive on anything remotely having traction.

You don't want to weld. You can't always get out and unlock a hub and you really don't want to be doing that. Besides, with one hub locked, you are putting 50% of the torque through one axle and one CV. Again, not a good idea.

If you can find an ARB, it really is the best for the front end. The Aussie is second and welding it is a distant distant third.

Good Luck,
Michael

ONCE AND FOR ALL........the RD94 is A REGULAR STOCKING ITEM>>>IT IS SOLD WORLDWIDE.........NO issues w/ availability.



we order, sell, and install them regularly


i don't understand why i always see posts about this.

-matt

I think the issue was they may have missed out on the one in the for sale section.

Joe

maybe, but i saw Rob G post a couple months ago that there were only ever 50 <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

just setting the record straight.

all the isuzu ARB's RD44, RD94, RD85, RD107 are all readily available.

as well as the Aussie we currently have for the front, the Aussie we will have for the rear, and a boat load of Diff products for the Rodeo D44 rear

-matt

when wleding the front, with one hub unlocked the vehicle pulls EXTREMELY hard to the side with the locked hub. I tried this on a jeepster with a dana 30 front, thinking the same rational, that it would steer "ok" in tight quarters.

Try shifting at highway speeds with FWD only and an open diff. You need to steer against the pull to keep from changing lanes.

You just need a little more left rudder