36's VS Lunch Box Locker Surprising Results! (Aussie Locker Review)

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Review of how well an Aussie Locker, Lunchbox style locker holds up in Dana 30 on 36 inch tires. Plus I install a Barnes 4WD 3/8th front Diff cover.
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@robertk4501 4 года назад

I ran a Dana 30 lockrite locker for years on 36 tsls. I did have chromoly axles never had a single issue. We have wheeled all over Tennessee and I mean we wheeled every almost every weekend somewhere.

@rayfluke7371 4 года назад

I enjoy seeing follow up videos when upgrades are made, great job. I put a spartan in my 99 4Runner years ago. I run 4.88 and 35’s. I like it a lot, it’s only noticeable in a turn when both tires have something to bite on.

@tonycarter8936 4 года назад

Thanks for the install and review videos. Had a friend suggest this locker for my '91 XJ. Will be installing it this weekend with 35's. Both videos where very helpful!

@Iceaxehikes 4 года назад

I've got lunch box lockers front and rear. Have been using them for decades. People that say you shouldn't have on up front, have never learned how to use one. One the street it is invisible up front because I have real hubs. Offroad all you gotta do is blip the throttle to give the locker up front a chance to unlock as and relieve stress and understeer you get, typically climbing a hill and turning at the same time. As for wear; the cross pins wear flats on them. Eventually, after 30,000 miles or so, I just replace the locker because cross pin wear gets severe. Only had 1 lunch box locker fail and it still got me home. What happens when the cross pin wears flats; the dog teeth don't engage as tight allowing slippage and ratcheting even going straight down the road. Took 30,000 miles for that to happen and only to the rear locker.

@Iceaxehikes 4 года назад

Chevy K5 Blazer, 12 bolt rear Yukon Shafts, Dana 44 front stock shafts, 6.2 diesel. Powertrax No Slip rear, Spartan Locker Front. Another Chevy K5 Blazer 12 bolt rear 10 bolt front, 350 gas, EZ lockers front rear. (This is the truck I wore the crosspin out at 30,000 miles.) Yet another K5 Blazer, 12 bolt rear Dana 44 front, Small block 400 cu in, Power Trax No Slip rear, EZ Locker front. All trucks on 33's and 3.73 gears

@xXDannySilvaXx 3 года назад

i didnt knoe the crosspin wore put with these. what are the symptoms of a failing crosspin

@Iceaxehikes 3 года назад

@@xXDannySilvaXx a change in engagement timing. They get more harsh. Seems to take 30,000 miles or more.

@WalterMelons 8 месяцев назад

@@Iceaxehikesand that’s 30k of using them right? Like if they’re in the rear. In the front with manual locking hubs that don’t get engaged more than a few times a year would last a while right?

@Iceaxehikes 8 месяцев назад

@@WalterMelons I finally replaced the rear 12 bolt lunch box locker with a Full Case Detroit. The carrier bearing on the drivers side was worn out. So I went ahead and did a full rebuild. That 12 bolt rearend had over 300 k miles on it, though only the last 50k with the Powertrax no slip lunch box. When I rebuilt the axle and pulled the open carrier; that Powertrax No Slip looks just fine. The carrier bearing was shedding material but none of it seemed to affect the no-slip. The Detroit is fine so far. The noise and handling issues are vastly exaggerated in my opinion. Now this is a K5 Blazer(M1009), so your experience may be different in another vehicle or style of driving. I guess I have been driving locked rigs for decades at this point so maybe I just know what the do on ice or slick sidehills and I just don't think about it anymore. Yes, the front Spartan is still in that axle and only gets used when 4wd and hubs are locked. There is one odd thing a front lunch box locker will do in 2WD WITH the hubs locked; is click and rumble when making sharp turns but no handling issues since no torque is there. Just the wheels driving the locker with the power disconnected at the T-case there is some noise. The only reason I do that is on snowy days I have the hubs locked ready for 4wd but leaving it in 2WD until it's neccesary, such as going from plowed town roads back out into the hills, it's nice to have the hubs locked so I can just shift on the fly into 4WD.

@monkerz57 4 года назад

Love the content, hate how loud the music is when you're showing offroad footage.

@hjvisagie 4 года назад

OscarTheJeep Can’t Agee more.

@outboundterrain6454 2 года назад

I kinda like the loud music, adds some flavor and “crunch”…fits right in…

@scooter041031 4 года назад

Buddy wheeled his XJ for a long time with a lunchbox locker on the front with some 37 Maxxis Creepy Crawlers. That thing held up surprisingly well. He did have upgraded axles as well. Beat the snot out of it. We were all waiting for the day it blew and it never did.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Hell ya. That's good to hear

@sheldoncassidy204 4 года назад

Sweet vid, I have been running a auburn lunch box in my 89xj d35 for three years. Put a spartan in my d30 about a year ago. Love it no noise Whats so ever. I am 32 inch swampers now going to 36's here within a week.

@grandwaha 4 года назад

I Had 35" BFG Mud Terrains on my 2000 TJ with a Super 30 kit and a Detroit locker never had an issue on road over 30,000 miles and over 100 MPH a few times. They only suck in the snow on the road when you want an open diff in the front so you don't gave to drift corners. Had a High pinion 9" with ARB locker in the rear. Bullet proof

@bob7724 4 года назад

I got a lock rite in my 86 k10 10 bolt front. Running 37” military wheels/tires with the run flats still in them it’s been in it since 2002 and still works just fine. It survived tellico in nc multiple times.

@mobius-1503 3 года назад

Holy...nice

@cjsmithfl 4 года назад

Just picked one up. Going to install it this weekend or next. I was concerned with running 32’s but if the 30 is holding up with 36’s I’m sure I’ll be fine. Thanks for the video man.

@Clawson_customs 4 года назад

I have 35s on my jeep and I have a aussie locker in both end we drive in on the pavement and off road it pretty hard and it has held up great I did a gear set and lockers at the same time they have over 10000 miles now

@Clawson_customs 4 года назад

We have even had to run tire chains on it a few times in way deep snow

@itsheff3929 3 года назад

What’s the difference between Aussie and Spartan

@Clawson_customs 3 года назад

@@itsheff3929 i think that they are pretty much the same

@toddleach7974 2 года назад

Thanks for the video I have a an 08 jk 2 door with 33’s on a 4 inch lift considering getting this product. Great review. Thanks for taking the time.

@GoatOffroad 4 года назад

Great video showing us how your locker has held up! We can’t wait to get ours!! Hope to see y’all on the trail one day soon! We’ll definitely reach out when we get our lockers! ❤️🐞

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Hell ya. When you get the lockers in you need to come down to elbe. 🤘

@LiveForGLory 4 года назад

I put a lunchbox locker in my d30 in my CJ5 a year ago I think and its amazing. Pulls the Jeep where I point it, I only heard it ratchet once the first time I turned with it but it is a work out trying to turn sharply with it engaged.

@Mickale-Moranis 4 года назад

I used and still use a lunchbox locker (Lockright) in the front of my TJ running an XJ front D30R since 2006. I did have an issue after 7 yrs of running it on 35s. Shaft yokes and ujoints broke (I'd say 5 times) so replacement shafts were tossed in. Never checked over the locker or the carrier case. I finally broke the carrier case at the center shaft and that broke the locker inner cups. Shafts were still good. Got another carrier, new gears, and then RCVs. Drove like that for another year, then broke an RCV at the internal splines. Driving some 100yrds to get trailer access, the carrier case's bearing ear got damaged from the broken shaft pieces. Upgraded to a full locker, RCV warrantied their shaft, they also rebuilt the cvs (both sides) at the same time. That was back in '13. Still wheeling and driving on the street. Have an 8.8 with Lockright in the rear. Stock everything no issue to this date. TJ is an auto 2.5l big block 4cyl with stock tcase. My recommendation would be to recheck the locker clearance and the center shaft of the carrier case.

@717UT Год назад

I have an Aussie Locker in the D44a of my WJ. Only about 2500 miles so far, but it's street manners are really good, especially after switching to heavy weight oil. In a week I'll finally really get to test it out in Colorado.

@wildthingsgarage 4 года назад

I've run an Aussie in the front of my JK (D30) for a few years now, no issues whatsoever!! I do hear it, clicking and popping on tight turns, but it isn't that big of a deal to me. That's what they are supposed to do! I ran a similar "Lunchbox" locker in the back of a mud truck years ago, and had similar success with that as well. Great little inexpensive lockers, money well spent!!

@triot2127 3 года назад

Thanks for the review. Thinking of throwing one of these in the back of my fzj80 since its full time 4wd. Herd the 80 responds really well to that configuration. Save me some cash for a front selectable.

@ryandavies5041 2 года назад

Great review video mate, planning on putting one in now for sure!! Cheers 🤙

@darrensaxton8739 3 года назад

Good info. Hope to see future updates on pros and cons

@5150MotorSports 4 года назад

Installed PowerTrax No-Slip in my HP 30 back in 2002 when my XJ had 33 and upgraded to 35 around 2005, have wheeled the crap out of it on most of So-Cal and MOAB rock crawling trails over the years. The same 30 has been installed in 3 different Jeeps and still going strong, Inspected the locker last weekend and look almost new. For the cost the locker been a great investment, Great Video just sub...

@15birdo 4 года назад

How do you like the powertrax no slip? Im thinking about getting it for d30 and for my rear 8.25

@5150MotorSports 4 года назад

Berto Alaniz I like them a lot never had any problem with them, work very well and and a good value.... Check out some of the older video we have on RU-vid. 5150 MotorSports. The black Jeep Comanche with the roll bar ran them in some of the video.

@mercman2.5 2 года назад

Just finished mine in a 35, lokka is surprisingly quiet, gonna do front next, looks more simple than a 35..Great video!!

@alisutherland1103 4 года назад

Love the videos. Glad I found you. Was looking for new XJ videos.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

👍

@Lray4x4 4 года назад

I have Spartan lockers in the front and rear of my XJ on 35s no problems at all.

@gmanzo7777 3 года назад

Can’t wait to install mine

@jeepsolo7218 2 года назад

Great video. The lunchbox locker are highly under rated. I have them in the front and back of the ZJ. It’s got a 7” lift and 37s. Getting ready to swap axles to JL rubicon for the front with the stock elocker and jk 44 for the rear. I’m going to put a Spartan lunchbox in the rear. Regeared to 5.13. Plan to upgrade tires to 40s. Thanks for sharing.

@kenskens69 4 года назад

Nice , led me tell you I have a Spartan locker in my and i used my ZJ ald the time and up to 70 mph and never have a problem also i stop the rachet noice when i whent fron ujoint to CV axel a lot of people dont like CV but in my experience and i do 4x4 event never have a problem is my experience ....be safe

@rockyledbetter9818 4 года назад

Thanks for the review I have been worried about trying one out and jumping up to 35s from 33s with how hard you wheel I think I will be just fine with mine

@danhambrick6331 4 года назад

Thanks Robby Rob.I have been thinking of getting one for the 8.8 that I am putting in the rear of my XJ.I have a trutrac in my front h.p. Dana 30

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

I'm running a Detroit in my 8.8 rear, but I wouldn't be afraid to throw and aussie in

@billjcanada 3 года назад

I ran lunchbox lockers for a lot of years with no problems at all. They are a great option for those on a tight budget.

@glockster22gmail 4 года назад

I run a power max no slip in the rear of my Tacoma. It's a Sr5 4x4 shop no e locker Been great. Excellent vid.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

🤟

@VictorVectorJKU 3 года назад

Nice video Rob! I am hoping to get my Aussie torq locker installed this weekend or early next week on my front D30. We will see how it, the axle shafts and u-joints hold up to my heavy JKU running 37’s with 3.73 gears!

@Andrew-dg7qm 6 месяцев назад

Great video. Your XJ is awesome I also have an auto locker in my Dana 30. My Jeep is a TJ and it’s a spartan Locker. I’ve been using it as a daily driver for years and I haven’t had any problems with it on the road. A rash did a little bit around turns for the first several months but now it’s quiet. It does pop every once in a while but only at low speeds. I haven’t had any difficulty turning, but I do notice it being stiff on the gravel when I take it out of four-wheel-drive and the wheels are looking for some slippage. I have 31 inch tires and my axle has been performing fine, and I am upgrading to 33 inch tires with very little concern about the strength of the axle and the locker. I live in Hawaii, so the kind of wheeling we do here is not likely to break the 30 or the locker

@rzrcowboy 4 года назад

I have had mine in a 2017 jk drive it a 100 miles round trip to work with no issues at all. I do have it installed in a dana 30 with 33s and 3.21 gears but I have wheeled it with 37s and still no issue. I plan to switch it to another dana 30 with 4.88s over Thanksgiving weekend and run the 37 1250s that are about half worn out.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

That's great to hear. 👊

@donaldoliveira7493 9 месяцев назад

Love the video I'm putting a aussie locker in our 02 tj with Dana 30 front and rear Dana 35.

@wyattoneable 4 года назад

Good news about the locker holding up. I'm new to Jeep Cherokee and have the Dana 30 axle as well. I have more confidence now. :)

@SarahSmith-hd8kd 4 года назад

Just a tip make sure it is a 30 High Pinion though cause the low pinion is alot weaker I think 30% at least if I remember. I think everything after 1999 had low pinion in cherokee maybe 99 too just trying to help you.

@jake-mv5oi 4 года назад

Carry spare shafts.

@4-WHEEL-DRIVE 4 года назад

i have 35 inch tires on my jeep yj with the dana 30 and Aussie locker , for about 8 years and still working just fine

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

👍

@623JAYR 4 года назад

Just ordered mine brotha .. How’s the front Locker holding up? Any issues driving in street while 2wd?

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Nope in 2wd it is not noticeable

@HywayHauler 4 года назад

I have Toyota Hilux axles in my YJ. 35x12.5x15 General Grabber XT's, 4.11 gears, spooled in the rear and Aussie up front. Cheap traction, love my setup.

@TheReneGuz 2 года назад

Great información I am just about to get the locker

@Adrian-rn1ym 4 года назад

I had one in the front of my 99 ranger on 33s and manual locking hubs and did great . But like anything you can’t just hammer on it and expect it to hold up along time . I think I’m going to put one in the rear of my jku. But probably get a front air locker lol

@jeremy8715 4 года назад

For on road winter use, selected-able front locker would be a way better solution. I still have the Aussie locker in my D30.

@eda7875 2 года назад

it is fine. you just cant do anything dumb and get away with it. When you take your foot off the throttle it differentiates. so it isnt bad. My rear limited slip is actually worst as it is totally unpredictable. And it kicks the tail sometimes. Feather the throttle and youll be fine. Which is how you should drive on snowy roads anyway. I'd say front locker is safer in the snow because you know it is there and keeps you from doing anything dumb. lol.

@DirtLifestyle 4 года назад

Nice! Robbie's unubtainium dana 30 review. Building the mythical unbreakable dana 30. Something the internet says doesn't exist. I love it man 🤘 nice vid

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

🤘. Unicorn dana 30 lol

@cloucks1003 4 года назад

I had an Aussie Locker in my D30 as well. I was only running 33's and I regeared to a 4:56 with a 3:73 carrier from an 02 GC. I had nothing but good to say until I used 4x4 hi on the roads with a dusting if snow. The grip was a bit TOO amazing g and pulled hard to the left while giving it gas. It went abruptly right letting off the gas. This is the ONLY negative (if you call it that) I took away from it!

@zackeriahthurman3666 4 года назад

Im running 35s with spartan locker. Fukkin luv it. Zero issues so far on allot of rugged trails. Im auto though, good to see 36s, a lunchbox, and a manual holding up. Whole different style of abuse with three pedals.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

🤘👊

@AstonSubstantive 4 года назад

Very helpful video, thanks!

@ballardstowingandoffroadre2367 3 года назад

'92 XJ with Rustys 4.5 inch Lift, Yukon 4.88 Gears in Stock D30 and Chrysler 8.25 rear. Spartan Lockers front and rear running Milestar Patagonia 35 1250 15 and have not had any problems as of yet!!. They do Click and Ratchet a lot but work great offroad. Forget steering in 4x4 on the highway though!!. Learning curve in learning how to drive on the pavement!!. No extremely hard turns!!. But love them so far!!.

@JeepJeep234 4 года назад

Sport 44 rear axle, Rubicon 44 front axle under my 08 JK on 39's. The Jeep weighs about 4800lbs and I haven't broken anything yet, even my 1310 Driveshafts are holding up.

@joepisciotta9179 3 года назад

Right on about to put a lunchbox in my Dana 30

@rockymtnredneck4888 4 года назад

If it's stupid but works, it ain't so stupid. Murphy's Laws of War

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

True that

@philfoote829 4 года назад

Yep definitely it awesome cheap Locker had one in the rear of my Hilux for 3 years and didn't break just got an ARB air locker cheap

@arrondentinger2086 4 года назад

I have a Powertrax lunchbox locker in the rear of my XJ with the Chrysler 8.25. The only issue I've really had with it is sometimes it will unlock and I have to work it back and forth to get it to re-engage. Usually if I put it in 2wd and and apply the brake and gas at the same time it locks right up. Beyond that, no problems at all and beat the shit out of that thing! I'm talking wheel hopping on rocks with the wheels coming off the ground and I've yet to break anything.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Hell ya man

@mikegreer9041 4 года назад

When I ran a d 44 I broke everything but the aussie locker. Big block and 40s

@erickphipps5931 4 года назад

Thank you for the review this is exactly what my plans are. I’m locked in the front but only running 33s 35s to come. Your not rubbing on your control arms with the 36?

@alleycat1084 4 года назад

Cool rig. If you plan on much wheeling on those kind of rocks put crawler gears in it and you’ll be set. Thanks for the videos you put out. 👍

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Oh I definitely need lower gears. It would help a lot

@fishrrelaxing9361 4 года назад

Only lunchbox locker I’ve ever had issues w is powertrax. 2 weeks with 35’s and it has no teeth left to engage with. It was also super loud and rachety making turns on the road. There were times off road it wanted to act more like a limited slip then a locker. I’ve run Aussie and spartan and will say their is a reason they run a little more then powertrax. Several years use and still work well.

@mattroper5750 4 года назад

I would say that its holding up mainly because of drivers skill. You drive like you want to make it home with no broken parts. Very impressive.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Haha that is the goal

@alexcraig7595 2 года назад

I've got a Spartan locker in my 2.9 v6 ranger with full size 8.8 bronco rear and 33s. Broke the cross pins and springs doing a little burnout in the sand. Company is going to warranty the locker so going to give it another shot.

@SOLDADITO76 4 года назад

I have a lunch box locker in my Toyota and on the road I don’t notice it’s there while in 2wd. Put it in 4wd now that is a different story, only had to do that a couple times driving through a blizzard at reduced speeds, and worked just fine.

@cfmechanic 4 года назад

I installed a spartan locker similar design on my street truck pops and bangs sometimes on turns but otherwise it smokes tires great tires are 295/50r15 when i had 275/60r15 the pop was not as noticible

@ogles824 4 года назад

We just bought a 2015 Wrangler Willy’s and it supposed to have a locking differential in the rear already. We want to do the front end to make it complete. I’ve been a mechanic for over 40 years and I could see axles and these diffs holding up to extremes a lot better because the load is constantly being spread to all four axles, not two at the corners I with limited slip.

@charlesnoel9081 3 месяца назад

Drive um like a tractor and you'll be good. Drive it like a rock bouncer and you will blow it apart. You are doing it the right way from what I see. Good video.

@DavidNJ1 4 года назад

Currie recommends a Detroit locker-type overrunning ratchet differential. It requires the faster spinning tire to ratchet much like a ratchet wrench. In 2WD it still has to ratchet since the wheels are locked together unless using manually locking hubs. However, manually locking hubs require at least a 5.5" bolt circle and are definitely not a Dana 30 thing. Teraflex does have a manually locking hub and axle kit for the Dana 44 though...somewhat expensive.

@steeltube195 4 года назад

It all depends on how you drive. If you drive like a psicho, you´ll brake a D44 on 33s, if you drive like a brain surgeon, you can get away with a D30 on 40s. Like Dirty Harry said: A Man's Got to Know his Limitations.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

I agree

@stuntmantravis84 3 года назад

Psicho? Lmfao

@joshzimmerman1901 4 года назад

I have one in the back in a D35. I hate it, but it may just be that it is worn out. It makes the jeep pull like it engages one side and not the other sometimes but only for brief instances.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

The springs maybe worn out and not allowing it to ratchet

@billsummerhill5550 4 года назад

Have one in my dana 30 for 2 yrs now. I only run 31inch tires on my yj never had any issues with mine. Also daily drive it

@huntersmith4153 4 года назад

I have a yj too. I'm thinking about getting them. Are you running front and back? Are there any precautions or advice you can give me?

@billsummerhill5550 4 года назад

@@huntersmith4153 I've had an Aussie in the front now for almost 3 yrs. Just put one in my dana 35 in the spring of this year. And so far they are both holding up real well. The back you can hear ratcheting when going around a sharp turn but you get use to it. The front one you can't hear at all. The only advise i can give you is put the one in the front, first. You will be surprised of the capability over stock. Oh and get rid of the track bars front and rear. You'll see a big difference in the flex too

@huntersmith4153 4 года назад

@@billsummerhill5550 Thank you! I will take your advice.

@ninjascout468 2 года назад

Have one in my daily driver Xj Dana 35 rear loc-right locker same as the Aussie or Spartan locker , 10k miles no problems , set up to specs perfectly . 7k was on 31" Patagonia Mt , last 3k are on 33" grabber X3 Mt , next is throwing one up front in the Dana 30 😂

@the.unhappy.mechanic 9 месяцев назад

Ive had a Gen-rite lock right in the back of my wife's tj for 9 years, i just pulled the cover to do a fluid change, and other than the standard wear of the dana 35 needing a rebuild, the locker on the other hand still looks brand new, infact when i rebuild the axle im putting the same exact locker back in it after i put it through an ultrasonic cleaner. The only wear in the axle is from the old gear set having 200,000 miles on it. The locker has 100,000 miles and still looks new no scuffs or any warn teeth edges in either the locker side or axle side of it. Of course its the one Made by Richmond. So its forged. And my wife only has 33 inch tires on it. And its my wife's daily driver. I dont know who Gen-rite uses today but 9 years ago Richmond usa made them for their company, today i think they are made over seas.

@jonaathansimons7938 4 года назад

I ran an Aussie in my '89 XJ w/4.56s on 34x9.50 TSLs. Broke several stock shafts (usu a U-joint that also took out the ears) but no other problems til I ran my 38x12.50 "snow shoes" in the rocks-- cracked the carrier & chewed the pinion's nose a lil. Installed a Grizzly Locker from Yukon & passed on the Aussie to another Jeeper. Now it still lives (8yrs after purchase) in another rig. Flawless trail performance. On pavement it didn't like sharp "parking lot" type (sharp 90* or U turn) turns at anything over 3mph. It'd rattle and shudder. Never noticed it at speed on regular two lane or highway driving. In 4wd on a hard surface it'd sometimes pull to one side or the other until the torque split between the wheels evened out. This was normally a nothing, but driving home without a rear driveline (aka front wheel drive) was a nerve wracking experience-- It looked and felt like you were drunk as the jeep lurched left and right alternately under throttle and brake. I'd definitely recommend Aussie as a budget friendly upgrade, but carry an extra set of used front shafts (in their unit bearings) to change out the nearly inevitable event of a shaft or u-joint failure. Shafts in bearings only take about 20min to change out on the trail, yes I know! ;)

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Great feedback. Thanks alot

@shifthappens8475 Год назад

How has it help up over time? I recently installed a Spartan in the rear of mine. It pops and bangs alot I'm hoping it will get better after some drive time.

@austinichini 4 года назад

Had Aussie lockers in my 3rd Gen 4Runner. Handled great off road and in two wheel drive. Driving in 4 wheel drive down the highway is not recommended.

@4-WHEEL-DRIVE 4 года назад

when you are new to the offroad you want 44 inch tires and lift your jeep to the sky but over time you change your mind

@davidahrens1269 3 года назад

What do you recommend for gear oil for that lunchbox locker I’m running conventional gear oil in mine but considering going to synthetic

@goodluckcult3157 4 года назад

I never had any Luck with my 35's on my 30. I had a spartan, or something similar and keep losing long side axle shafts. But I never upgraded to hardened shafts... never had any on road issues, and it was my 100% dd.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

I recently upgraded to chromos, but luckily I didn't have any issues with the stock shafts

@goodluckcult3157 4 года назад

@@MuddyBeards4X4 great vid also!

@wvjeepguy8178 4 года назад

I ran Aussie lockers front and rear in a hp30 and 8.8 combo. I ended up blowing the front differential up when the hardened cross pin broke, which slid out and got caught between the ring and pinion, taking all the teeth off the pinion and a few teeth off if the ring gear. The carrier was also cracked in two different directions, originating from the cross pin hole. The locker strength is fine...it's the cross pin and especially the dana 30 carrier that will eventually fail.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

I have heard that when they go its because of the cross pin

@joshgriffith3562 4 года назад

Thanks for the vid! So it looks like you have a trussed high pinion dana 30 and it looks like chromoly shafts too? What gears are you running in it?

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Yep chromos and a minni truss and outer c gussets. With 4.56 gears

@zoexj4872 4 года назад

Great info in your video. I have the same locker in my 30. Stock shafts on 33s, and no problems. Been to Moab on Poison Spider and did great. Cat on a rug traction. The reverse rotation design helps the ring and pinion last longer since they dont want to separate from each other. The stock shafts could be a weak link if you're heavy on the gas. I get alot of ratcheting around tight corners but everybody runs different clearances, to a certain degree. I also use the heavier weight oil to keep noise down. Going to put one in the rear axle.

@user-pn8jw5bh3q 11 месяцев назад

Im about to put one on my 04 titan with a pop up camper you think its a good idea?

@blueelectricfusion 4 года назад

ok... here's one... do a video on how you put coil overs onto a solid axle. I have been searching for ifs to coil over conversion for my vehicle for years.

@LonersGuide 4 года назад

Glad the Dana 30 is working for you. It's a good little axle. Just don't get overconfident. I had a friend on 36-13.50s and a non-trussed Dana 30. Had some shitty PowerTrax lunchbox locker in it. He did a lot of wheeling, and then, one day his pinion gear ran rough-shod over his carrier. Along with the carrier itself, at least one end of the cross-shaft had 1/8" deep gear tracks going across it, which tells you just about how out of alignment those gears were at that moment. Needless to say, that was the end of that Dana 30. Unlike the Lock-Rite, and later, the Aussie, PowerTrax had a reputation for breaking in Jeeps. Surprisingly, the PowerTrax locker survived with barely a mark on it. With the pinion running amok and all the chunks of gear and what-not mixing around in there, that was some luck. I sold it for him on eBay for a good price. As for the Aussie locker, I think they're tough as nails. People who try to denigrate them are generally ignorant douches just repeating what some other ignorant douche said. I run them front and rear in my Jeep. I'd guess they're probably the toughest things inside those axles.

@robertb880 Год назад

Can I use this locks with a auto/manual transmission that I have in my JKU

@mattroper5750 4 года назад

And it sounds like you have a manual trans which can help with saving the axles because you can disengage all stress on the drivetrain with the push of a pedal like when your trying to bump up over something.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Yes sir, that is one advantage of a 5 speed

@jake-mv5oi 4 года назад

Or transmit all of it, unlike an auto which has some slip in the torque converter... I'm not hating on 5 speeds. I have both and prefer the manual.

@jkontons6340 4 года назад

95 ford dana 60 owner here with a spartan locker with 16.5/40r17. It hasn't let me down yet but I am in a lighter 2 door JK.

@davidahrens1269 3 года назад

I’m running a torq locker in my front D30 and I absolutely agree with you , just wondering if your rear axle has lsd or open or if you locked it up also?

@MuddyBeards4X4 3 года назад

Yes I have a Ford 8.8 with a Detroit in the rear

@miporsche 2 месяца назад

Not everyone has lifted, big tire XJs. I'm not interested in rock crawling, and I drive on the street most of the time. I had a 2000 stock XJ with only 29 inch tires and Chrysler open diff in the back. I put in a rear lunchbox locker for our first Jeep Jamboree. It's highway manners to get there was normal, and it was amazing off road. I'm about to do the same for my recently acquired ZJ.

@MrMandala1111 11 месяцев назад

Hey man, have you done any sand/beach driving ? It's one concern I have about fitting one in the front of the liberty considering the speed's you can do driving on the beach in 4wd or maybe there is enough constant wheel slip that it's not so much of an issue. A rear one could be an option though. Cheers

@huntersmith4153 4 года назад

I have a 1990 YJ. Should I get lunchbox lockers for both front and rear? Or just front or back? Maybe even save up for manual lockers? I use it as a daily driver as well.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

I would have no issues with running front and rear. But in the rear it will make some noise daily driving.

@redsite001 4 года назад

Question! I have a '97 ram 2500 that I'm going to put a lunchbox locker in the front, but I'm worried about one side of the locker spinning constantly while 2 wheel drive, reason being is my truck does not have selectable locking hubs, so the axle shaft would turn constantly while driving down the road. (This truck does have a CAD / Center axle disconnect on the the passenger side, so while in 2x4 its actually only the driver side axle that turns constantly while driving. If anyone has any info on this it would he greatly appreciated, thanks.

@gustafpeyron 4 года назад

my jku with 35s d30 with an aussie locker and chromoly shafts has been great for the last 6 months

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

👊

@justinjdavis79 4 года назад

Awesome locker

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

It has certainly held up well

@stevewalker412 4 года назад

Hi so your running this with no lockable hubs right and on street in 2h ?? Wonder if this would work in a 2000 4wd Durango in the front ?? With 31s to 33s

@Lray4x4 4 года назад

I wouldn't put a locker in an IFS axle.

@dvazquez211 4 года назад

Great review. I have lunchboxes both front and rear on my 91 Wrangler. Works great and cheap. Don’t get why you would get a $1800 Arb system when you can just get these lunch boxes. 🤷‍♂️

@MrMandala1111 11 месяцев назад

Hey man, how is on road performance. Cheers

@one4x4nut 4 года назад

The Aussie is one of the best lunchboxes there is, I haven’t had any problems with the one in my dana 44 under my bronco 2 on 38.5” boggers. And yeah the tires you have are kinda heavy just looked them up and they weigh the exact same as my 38.5-15-15’s.. lol

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Really? Didn't realize they were that heavy, but ya they have a lot of rubber.

@one4x4nut 4 года назад

Yeah, I was surprised also figured the radials would’ve been lighter.

@turnerappleton5026 4 года назад

Awesome vid I’m running a Spartan with 37s on my Dana 30. No problems. What’s your steering set up

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Right on I heard good things about spartan lockers. Currently I am building a new steering setup. But I was running modified wj steering. Just sleeved the wj tie rod and drag link to make it stronger. Held up fine but the rod ends were just worn out

@cycl0nnus 4 года назад

freaking xj beast!!!

@musician9075 3 года назад

Dose this locker work only on i used 4L ? Because i watch here on youtube someone install it and if he gose right or left in low speed by the car it has sound from locker

@MuddyBeards4X4 3 года назад

As long as your transfer case is locked into 4wd then there will be power to the front diff, which will engage the locker

@SV_Autumn 4 года назад

Awesome reveiw and video, what locker are you running as I am getting ready to put on in my 94 2 door cherokee?

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Running an aussie locker in the front and a Detroit in the rear.

@SV_Autumn 4 года назад

. Thanks

@MegaMarclar 2 года назад

every time I go out to tahuya I purposly avoid the rock bowl and yellow jacket because of my 33x12.5 and the D30 in my ZJ. watching you go through there with 36 instills a bit more confidence in my rig. i don't have any trussing and factory axles though. maybe I'll see yall out there sometime, if you see a ZJ that says 'DARTH WOBBLE' across the windshield that's me.

@MuddyBeards4X4 2 года назад

I think the dana 30 is a stout little axle. Never had an issue with mine. And yes hope to see you out there some day

@MegaMarclar 2 года назад

@@MuddyBeards4X4 are you local to the kitsap/Mason area?

@MuddyBeards4X4 2 года назад

Naw I'm in pierce county outside of tacoma

@MegaMarclar 2 года назад

@@MuddyBeards4X4 ah sweet. I'm probably 8 miles from tahuya.