RAM5500 CAMPERTHING
OG Portal Member #183
Hey Mark
Yes, a rear locker will make a world of difference.
Here are my somewhat biased opinions:
I have installed and wheeled with quite a few rigs using the "LockRight" lunchbox locker, worked great, super easy install, very cheap! These work very well on rigs with 35" or smaller tires!
I have wheeled with MANY folks with ARBs that are always messing with them on the trail because a solenoid is stuck, of the line is leaking or the orings are leaking, etc..... Sure theyre are people that run them for years with zero problems, but everytime i run with some guys using them, they are always having to mess with them. Plus the intial costs and such is way too much in my opinion based on what else is out there!
I just got done "Retrofitting" the toyota factory rear locker in my rig and i am completely sold on it! It uses all factory parts, so it has the rock solid toyota reliabilty that we love so much!
For YOUR particular situation, i would pick up an aussie locker, or lock right no slip and we can install it in under 2 hours (i have installed several already) and use the $ you save or other mods!
OR if you wanted to spend some more $, i would find a new (or used) used tacoma locking 3rd member and retro it to your exising housing so you can keep your track width the same (if that is important). If keeping your track width stock isnt important (i personally would prefer a wider stance) then i would locate a whole entire locked tacoma rear end assembly and bolt it in and go! You might need to relocate the perches, but that is simple!
Depending on which route you take we can do most of the work in my driveway to save you some costs as well.
Check out my writeup for the work i did on my elocker install:
http://www.yankeetoys.org/mangler/elockerinstall.htm
Yes, a rear locker will make a world of difference.
Here are my somewhat biased opinions:
I have installed and wheeled with quite a few rigs using the "LockRight" lunchbox locker, worked great, super easy install, very cheap! These work very well on rigs with 35" or smaller tires!
I have wheeled with MANY folks with ARBs that are always messing with them on the trail because a solenoid is stuck, of the line is leaking or the orings are leaking, etc..... Sure theyre are people that run them for years with zero problems, but everytime i run with some guys using them, they are always having to mess with them. Plus the intial costs and such is way too much in my opinion based on what else is out there!
I just got done "Retrofitting" the toyota factory rear locker in my rig and i am completely sold on it! It uses all factory parts, so it has the rock solid toyota reliabilty that we love so much!
For YOUR particular situation, i would pick up an aussie locker, or lock right no slip and we can install it in under 2 hours (i have installed several already) and use the $ you save or other mods!
OR if you wanted to spend some more $, i would find a new (or used) used tacoma locking 3rd member and retro it to your exising housing so you can keep your track width the same (if that is important). If keeping your track width stock isnt important (i personally would prefer a wider stance) then i would locate a whole entire locked tacoma rear end assembly and bolt it in and go! You might need to relocate the perches, but that is simple!
Depending on which route you take we can do most of the work in my driveway to save you some costs as well.
Check out my writeup for the work i did on my elocker install:
http://www.yankeetoys.org/mangler/elockerinstall.htm
