Off Roading ox locker website?

[Coalsmoke]

I'm having an impossible time finding a website for the ox lockers. Anyone else found it?

 

[DTroy]

http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2.asp?imseqn=2175&occlass=OXL&cat=DRI





Can you say Bling Bling?

 

[Coalsmoke]

they want a hundred bucks for the little shifter thing and a hundred for the cable as well!!! That's a bit crazy. Sure makes the ARB look good.

 

[DTroy]

Even if the prices weren't so crazy, the biggest I've seen is for



a Dana 60. That won't work for a lot of us.

 

[Coalsmoke]

It would be cheaper to run front and back ARB and carry a spare compressor.

 

[DTroy]

I read some posts about playing with the clutch packs in the rear, for more traction. Even draining the lube and not adding

friction modifier during the fill up might help.

An EZ Locker or Lock Right would be a cheaper alternative.

But looking at your location, I wouldn't want to fool around. I'd

want the most traction possible.

If you get ARB's, you'll have to add air horns!

 

[Coalsmoke]

yeah, I plan on putting in a set of grovers, so they would really go hand in hand. I guess I could run them off of the same compressor couldn't I?

 

[jayhawktrailers.com]

I wheel with alot of rock crawler guys that are running ARB's. They don't seem to hold up well on something that is driven on road alot. The o-rings that seal the air passage tend to leak, when they get alot of miles. Their compressor is only good enough for locking the diffs. They are too small to inflate tires or run acessories very well. My choice would be a detoit in the rear and an ox up front. The cable and shifter is listed in 4wheel parts ads for $90. 00. I saw the ad in the last Fourwheeler. The cool thing about the ox is the super stout diff cover, so you won't have to buy another heavy aftermarket. The eletric locker seem to be cool but I haven't checked into them for 60's or 70's. Hope this helps.

 

[Coalsmoke]

couldn't I spool the front and then ox-lok it? When I was on road or turning tight corners, i'd disengage the ox, which would only have one side turn, but when I wanted serious traction, engage ox and both tires are spooled. Plus, 4wd wouldn't be engaged unlkess shifter is engaged, right?

 

[DTroy]

If you install a spool, there will be no difference in front wheel speed at any time. On turns you will be chirping the inside tire. A spool is nothing more than a solid piece of steel that connects both of your axles. (Front)

An ARB acts like an open differential when it's disengaged. It's

very streetable. (just like stock) But when it is engaged, it acts

like a spool. The best of both worlds. Same for the Ox. Difference

being, the actuating mechanism. I have to agree with Stude. The

Ox would be less of a headache.

 

[Coalsmoke]

Maybe I'll try an ARB in the rear and an Ox up front. That way if one let's go, I've still got the other. However, I guess that the OX could be put in both up front and rear, as it is unlikely that they would both break. What about the detroit soft lockers. Do they really let you run like an LSDifferential on pavement and a spool off road?

 

[DTroy]

Suretrac® /Detroit LSD is probably your best best... If you want

smooth automatic engagement and a bullet proof diff.

I had open diffs in my 1/2 ton. I put an EZ Locker in the rear. With an empty bed, it was easy to break traction with the inside

tire. Not to mention the very different driving characteristics with

a locker and any slippery surface.

My preference is a lockable diff. You can't beat the best of both

worlds.

 

[Coalsmoke]

So what lockable diff would you choose? (I assume you mean selectable lockers). Is the suretrac a LSD, I'm looking for something that I can still really 4x4 with.

 

[DTroy]

(Suretrac is a limited slip)



I like the idea of the Ox. It's effective and it's simple.

Having lockers like the EZ Locker on the street can cause problems. I put one in the back of that 1/2 ton I mentioned. There was an open diff up front. If the road was snow covered and I was going uphill, the rear end would try to come around. If I were going downhill in gear, the rear tires would slide and if the road was cambered. . the truck would slide in that direction.

Open diffs make a very streetable truck. (one your girlfriend can

drive)

The Suretrac may have a smooth engagement, but I dont' think

it will be the best for snow and ice. Especially if you want to run

them front and rear. Then things really get fun in the snow.

I have an International Travelall with limited slip front and rear and an NP205 transfer case. (meaning it's true 4 wheel drive)

It's fun off road, but I wouldn't want to drive it back and forth to work!



If you want some helpful info, follow this link:



http://www.tractech.com/Products.htm



whew!

 

[Coalsmoke]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate all of the info I am recieving. With so much potential money invested, I really want to make the wisest foreseable decision.

 

[zachv]

I have heard of really bad support from the OX company so that may be a factor.



For me it would be a Detroit in the rear and either an ARB or Lock Right up front, depending on funds. The ARBs have had trouble in constant applications like rear axles or full time fronts.

 

[Coalsmoke]

How much will the detroit chew up tires. I can handle the spool-like action, but I would like to not be replacing tires every 15000m. (I know that with the LSD, I can get about 50000m out of a set).

 

[zachv]

If you don't take corners like a mad man with a Detroit in the rear your tires may only see a 5% or so reduction in tread life.