lockers for an FG

[alan]

Hi John,
I hope it's not a Lockrite type of locker your looking at.

We even seriously looked at making our own axles and using an existing diff locked centre. With the FG it was not that simple. I just spoke to our guy 5 minutes ago and we're still moving forward with a mechanical locker anyway.

 

[whatcharterboat]

Hi Alan. No mate. The design we're looking at should work in the front without stuffing the steering up.

 

[oka boy]

Hi John,
have you guys contacted Mc Namara engineering in Melbourne,he been making lockers for years,the one TJM is marketing I belive is one of his designs,just an idea!
cheers
Joe

 

[alan]

Thats right,they sold the design to TJM, but I don't think Mc namara's were the actual producer.

 

[oka boy]

It's a bit like ARB the lockers were originally designed by Roberts Engineering and sold out to ARB

 

[whatcharterboat]

Hey thanks guys for the tip. I'll see how we go with our existing plans first. It might still come in handy. Tah.

 

[alan]

I finally got a chance to get the front diff out today, so tomorrow it go's to the locker specialist to see what is possible.

 

[engineer]

CIG locker worked on Fraser Island on a Lazy axle, just couldn't leave the island.....

 

[Amesz00]

^^ That is cool, how about some pics of the MAN?

DzlToy, i posted some pics of our last trip (with my truck and dads MAN in it) in the "tyre pressures on trucks" thread. i think its still on the first page.

There is an easy fix to this locker problem- Minispool! works great as long as you never have to turn a corner!

Alternatively fit some MAN planetary axles under the thing- might weigh 520kg each but you get 19" air disc brakes, air lockers and hub reduction- not to mention a substantially lower COG...

Andrew

 

[Bandicoot]

Any recent developments on the availability of a front locking diff for the FG?

 

[alan]

I finally got a price to make a one off front air locker for the canter, $4000 dollars, a little steep! waiting on another quote from a different company.

 

[Amesz00]

I finally got a price to make a one off front air locker for the canter, $4000 dollars, a little steep! waiting on another quote from a different company.

wow-wow-wee-waa!! that is pretty steep man. in all honesty you'd have to be doin some pretty serious offroading to justify one. i do some fairly ridiculous stuff in mine and never needed it yet.

 

[DzlToy]

Why mess with weird axles that no one supports in the aftermarket when there are tons of options out there that are hugely supported?

Dana 60/70/80 and stock (non $4000) air locker and you are set...(or AAM or 14 bolt, Sterling, etc)

 

[Goanna]

Finally a traction aid for the front end of an FG

Many FG owners like myself have been asking for a locker for the front end. I tested recently a modified Eatons (Detroit) Truetrac developed over the past 18 months by Harts Transmissions in Brisbane. Very impressive. More details are here:http://www.goannatracks.com/Home/Fuso_Canter_Front_Locker.html

 

[EarthCruiser]

That's a great looking EarthCruiser in the video.