Dana 30 with locker. Give me some advice.
05-20-2011, 08:30 AM
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You can view YouTube about this, search Quadartec ARB air locker.. There's a test result with the differences of other lockers. ARB can handle more stress load on the diffs, and cause less damage to the internal gears.. Here's a pic of the results.
05-20-2011, 08:40 AM
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I have a black 2011 2 door sport 6 speed and thinking of going 35s to start with this is my first jeep also. My question is this how long would my d30 last with a arb locker sleeves c gussets and 4.88 gears i would also put a arb in the rear. And will consider doing chromoly shafts f/r if its really needed. I do absolutly no rock crawling there are no rocks to be found where I stay more mud than anything. I talked to a guy that's going to be doin my gear work for me and he told me my ball joints and tie rod ends wouldnt last long with the 35s is there a way to prevent this? If any of you guys are running a similar setup please chime in and give me some advice.
05-20-2011, 01:48 PM
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Up front, other than a little noise on occasion, you should not notice an autolocker until you actually shift in to 4wd. In the rear, you will soon get used to the handling and won't even notice it. (Except for maybe sharp turns into parking spots and such?)
06-04-2011, 03:57 AM
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I don't think they sell any other air locker so obviously that video would be highly biased. I'm sure another manufacturer could pay one of it's largest distributors to produce a video suggesting their's is the better product.
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06-04-2011, 06:51 AM
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You mean the video made and posted on youtube by Quadratec....who sells ARB? I don't think they sell any other air locker so obviously that video would be highly biased. I'm sure another manufacturer could pay one of it's largest distributors to produce a video suggesting their's is the better product.
I don't think they sell any other air locker so obviously that video would be highly biased. I'm sure another manufacturer could pay one of it's largest distributors to produce a video suggesting their's is the better product.The Yukon/Randy's design is a copy of a model ARB no longer makes. The old model had significant issues with bolt retention. This video also shows a difference in materials as the pinion gears failed. This locker will be fine for some but it's not as strong as some other competitors.
06-04-2011, 11:32 AM
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I'm running 35s on Dana 30 for almost 2 years and has done many off road driving but mostly desert/dune crossings and had no issues at all.
06-04-2011, 12:07 PM
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I have a black 2011 2 door sport 6 speed and thinking of going 35s to start with this is my first jeep also. My question is this how long would my d30 last with a arb locker sleeves c gussets and 4.88 gears i would also put a arb in the rear. And will consider doing chromoly shafts f/r if its really needed. I do absolutly no rock crawling there are no rocks to be found where I stay more mud than anything. I talked to a guy that's going to be doin my gear work for me and he told me my ball joints and tie rod ends wouldnt last long with the 35s is there a way to prevent this? If any of you guys are running a similar setup please chime in and give me some advice.
06-04-2011, 12:17 PM
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I just went through this same question with my jeep (09 4dr unlimited x) My friend who owns his own jeep business told me its senseless to dump a bunch of money into an aftermarket axle until you actually need it. A gusseted an sleeved D30 is fine, combined with a locker and chromoly shafts it will last indefinately. The problem arises when the front end leaves the ground and comes back down under power. If you don't plan on pre-running the baja 1000 or doing the king of the hammers your D30 will bring you and your wallet years of joy.
06-04-2011, 01:22 PM
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I assume you're talking about this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyzyAVPTM8c
The Yukon/Randy's design is a copy of a model ARB no longer makes. The old model had significant issues with bolt retention. This video also shows a difference in materials as the pinion gears failed. This locker will be fine for some but it's not as strong as some other competitors.
The Yukon/Randy's design is a copy of a model ARB no longer makes. The old model had significant issues with bolt retention. This video also shows a difference in materials as the pinion gears failed. This locker will be fine for some but it's not as strong as some other competitors.
