[bigguy6f4]

hey guys,, im eventually gonna regear and go with some lockers both front and rear.. i saw the aussie's were priced good. i dont do much off roading. mainly 2 or 3 diamond trails. nothing too hardcore. and i to a touch of mudding. so i was curious if anyone here would slap me in the head if i got aussies up front and rear. I dont want to make a mistake and end up paying more for a selectable locker later.

of course before i get to that point i need to figure out my 6mpg problem first. lol

 

[davesanrn]

Isn't an aussie locker a selectable locker? I'm thinking of the ox locker, which is cable actuated. Are you talking about something else? I've had excellent experiences with a detroit in the rear of both pickups and the bronco.

 

[Redwagon]

no its not selectable...

 

[Joes93Bronco]

aussie are luchbox lockers that fit in an open carrier.

read the "All About Lockers" sticky from the Tech Write-ups & installs Forum.

there is some Aussie discussion there.

i am thinkin of an Aussie for my 8.8 to cut down expense until i go 8 lug. i imagine i'll be able to sell it easily.

 

[1clean5.8]

Im putting one up front they are back orderd right now though

 

[EdsonBronco]

Bigguy6f4 did you ever do the Aussie's ?

I am putting one in my 8.8 right away and then doing the front next month when I do my axle service.

Just wondering how you made out.

Jeff

 

[jackhart]

i ran the aussie up front on the ttb, it was pretty damn reliable and worked as advertised. only issue i ever had was snapping a stub shaft on a cold january day when i caught some air and had the hammer down when it landed...axle shaft didn't like that. for the money, i think the aussie is a great product.

 

[bigguy6f4]

no not yet but im deffinatly gonna do it.. hopefully during this month. I am a tile floor installer and have a 4 sweet jobs back to back this month. im hoping to set enough aside to have them installed. im crossing my fingers. (cross yours too for me as it may help) lol

 

[EdsonBronco]

Thanks for that info Jack, good to hear it is still on the board for you BG

I am getting excited, I am looking forward to 4wd instead of 2wd.

Hehe

Jeff

 

[flourman]

i ran the aussie up front on the ttb, it was pretty damn reliable and worked as advertised. only issue i ever had was snapping a stub shaft on a cold january day when i caught some air and had the hammer down when it landed...axle shaft didn't like that. for the money, i think the aussie is a great product.

That probably would have taken out a Detroit. I myself have an Aussie in the front solid 44. I have no complaints so far except it seemed a little louder than other lunchbox lockers I have ran, but that could have been the bad u-joint. :toothless

 

[ctfuzzy]

Don't forget a manual hub conversion for the front axle to go along with that locker if you do not already have them.

 

[chevysuck]

Locker for me

Sorry, posted a thread