New to this site along with owning a jeep. I picked up an 04 Wrangler pretty much stock besides lift and 33 inch tires. Wanting to add lockers or lock rite. Rear is a Dana 44 front is a Dana 30. Wish I could do it all at once, but can't. What would be a good setup and what would be the best first purchase front or rear and what type should I use. I know I don't want air lockers. Looking forward to attending some events to meet people and learn.
First time jeep owner
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TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
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Lockers are a great addition to any Jeep, so I don't blame you for wanting them... but I'm curious why you are against Air Lockers? They are one of the strongest, most durable lockers available. Furthermore, selectable lockers are the bee's knees for a street-driven rig (and they often come in handy off pavement as well).
I am not a paid endorser, but I am an extremely satisfied customer who is glad I went with two Air Lockers.
I am not a paid endorser, but I am an extremely satisfied customer who is glad I went with two Air Lockers.
Welcome! You will love owning a Jeep. Lots of fun to be had! Lockers are great, but I would opt for good tires/recovery gear/tools, etc long before adding a locker as a new jeep owner.
However, if the jeep is a daily driver or will see a lot of pavement, I would also go with a selectable locker.
However, if the jeep is a daily driver or will see a lot of pavement, I would also go with a selectable locker.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
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I second Crosbike. Aussie or lunch box lockers are cheap and easy to install. They are a good way to test if you are really going to push your rig that far without dropping a grand.
Toad
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I vote ARB. Yes they are pricey and that's what turns most people away from them. You get the very best of both worlds.
Thanks guys for the input. Ive got tools and I think I have the tires. They are Hercules Trail Diggers. I've had the jeep almost 2 weeks and got a list mile long of wants. For my first step on lockers rear or front first? As far as why I don't want air is just from other people I have talked to, plus the air systems on things I have worked on have always been a pain.
Deweyxj
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X2... I started witha 2.5 lift & lockers, Detroit rear, Auburn front, on 31" it was great ,but then I found out I had more traction than clearance!
Add lift & 33's... now gearing is a problem!It all gets bigger from here!!My .02 worth: Locker rear & if the budjet allows regear to 4:56! It's a little low for 33's but if you go to 35 or 37" you'll be glad you didn't go with 4:10's
Maverick
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X2... I started witha 2.5 lift & lockers, Detroit rear, Auburn front, on 31" it was great ,but then I found out I had more traction than clearance!
My .02 worth: Locker rear & if the budjet allows regear to 4:56! It's a little low for 33's but if you go to 35 or 37" you'll be glad you didn't go with 4:10's
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And go have fun learning how your rig operates. Wheel it a bit before you add the lockers too, so you learn tire placement.
Deweyxj
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My advice would be address the gearing, and I would do this through the transfercase. This will be a modification that will benefit you (especially if your Jeep is a manual trans) now and if/when you do lockers. I'm assuming the Jeep has not been not re-geared. First modification is usually to throw on a lift and tires because it looks good but never address the issues that come along with it. If your Jeep is street driven, you will certainly want selectable lockers and it will only make sense to do the axle gearing while you're in there. A 4 to 1 in the transfer case will allow you the control you need for wheeling to learn tire placement like mentioned above. You will be a better wheeler learning that and it will be much more enjoyable. You'll go a lot of places you never thought possible with the control from gearing and then lockers will take you farther. A friend of mine set his TJ up with OX air lockers. He runs them on a small paintball gun canister. Simple set up - no espensive air system required and OX even has a tool to manually engage/disengage the lockers if needed. We started his build on a bone stock TJ with a 4-1 kit in the transfercase. He took that Jeep on 30" tires a lot of places because he had control.