Hi Everyone,

I have a stock 2013 JKU Sport S and I'm creating a huge wishlist of everything I plan to do to it.

I've been searching the internet for lockers and have run across OX, ARB, Detroit Lockers, Aussie lockers, Air-actuated, electronic, limited slip, etc...

I'm not a fan of limited slip because i don't want to have to create excess wheelspin when crawling on rocks to transfer torque - i want more control. I'm not a fan of air-actuated because it seems like the air systems are overly complicated and expensive - and from what I know about air, prone to failure (but feel free to prove me wrong on that). I'm not a fan of aussie lockers because we get a ton of snow here in Maine and I want full control of when the diffs are open and locked..

So I think that leaves me with an electronically actuated locker. Thing is, I don't know what all of my options are. The rubicon's have e-lockers right? Does anyone have and recommendations?

And if there is a really good thread that covers all of this, please feel free to point me in that direction, but I couldn't find one.

 

Air - ARB, Yukon Zip, Ox

Electric - Eaton E-Locker, OX, (and the stock rubicon elocker - which you can't use unless you swap axle housings),

Cable - Ox (as you can see, Ox has a choice of actuation methods for their cable locker)

Hybrid selectable / limited slip - Auburn ECTED

And read through this one:
Project-JK.com - Jeep JK Wrangler Resource » Dynatrac Presents - Lockers 101

There are a bunch of threads covering all of the options and why one or another may be better or worse, but they all say pretty much the same thing. Go ARB and don't look back...

 

Everything I've read says the opposite. Go air for selectable. Or more specifically go ARB. And added bonus. You have built in air for the trail.

 

Thanks for the information, I just gave that a good read - however, it is three years old I wonder if any of it has changed in regard to which brands offer the best designs.

 

A couple warranties have been updated, but as far as I know there haven't been any design changes.

(Ox did release a version that will work in the rubicon housings, but it isn't a consideration for you.)

I guess one other note is that I don't recall seeing any feedback on the air or electric version of the OX, so no idea if those actuation methods are any better or worse than just the cable/handle.

And another - haven't seen anyone complaining about exploding a Zip locker, even though it is 2-pin vs the arbs 4-pin.

 

Thanks for the info. Just watched this video and even though it may be biased because ARB made it - it still gives me a lot of confidence that they care about making sure their stuff isn't crap. Seems like it might be worth the extra $200 - $300 for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyzyAVPTM8c

 

I put an ARB in my rear diff on my Rubi after my electric locker took a dump. It works awesome.

 

Living in Maine and lots of snow I would consider Detroit TruTrac. With a locker on both rocks and snow, is that if one rear wheel beaks loose, both do. this means the rears breaks loose and is sliding around or you lose your front which is even worse!.. No air lines, electrical wires, etc. working 24/7. I would take a air/electric locker if playing on rocks more than on road. this is just from my limited .02.

 

I think I'd prefer open diffs and just let the traction control and stability control do it's job on snow on roads. I wouldn't want to be locked up at all.

 

I installed a OX in place of the factory locker. I have a 3 foot cable with the electric actuator. Worked out great for me. Located the actuator in the rear storage area behind the seat.

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