[tbrown]

If you guys could afford only one locker, what would you get front or rear?

 

[5keepers]

Rear...... Hands down.

 

[Alan11116]

yeah, rear.

 

[tbrown]

Really!!, I had thought that with most of the weight in the front of the vehical that it would be more benificial to get a front locker. I'd appriciate any thoughts as to why the rear is better?

 

[hytenor]

If you guys could afford only one locker, what would you get front or rear?

Rear, without question. having a front locker is nice when you get into something really hairy but I rarely use mine.

ARBs front/rear

 

[zszac111]

rear, and buy an arb if ya can afford it.

 

[Phil88]

If you guys could afford only one locker, what would you get front or rear?

reason not to for the front is imagine youre whole truck being pulled over a rock with just the front cause a back tire is in the air,cv go bang

 

[Zackattak]

If you guys could afford only one locker, what would you get front or rear?

Rear for sure, the e-locker is nice, but if you can, grab the arb

 

[grntaco]

When you climb a hill most of the weight goes to the rear. Also its easier for the axle to push than pull.

 

[4TACXOMA4]

If you guys could afford only one locker, what would you get front or rear?

I think enough people have already told you, but I also say rear.

 

[hytenor]

reason not to for the front is imagine youre whole truck being pulled over a rock with just the front cause a back tire is in the air,cv go bang

yup and it was a CVU as well. I just have to learn how to drive.

 

[not2XS]

Really!!, I had thought that with most of the weight in the front of the vehical that it would be more benificial to get a front locker. I'd appriciate any thoughts as to why the rear is better?

2 reasons. First is that the rear axle is much stronger than the front end and the locker can apply a lot of stress.

The other is that when it is locked it will fight any steering input you apply. When the steering fights the rear axle you still get a fair amount of steering. When it fights the front, you get less. The locked axle will also tend to crab sideways somewhat if you are on a side-slope. Its usually easier to deal with a rear end slipping downhill than the front end (particularly without steering).

 

[PismoBoy24]

After what not2XS said, there isn't anything more to add to the topic at hand. He pretty much covered it all w/ one good post.
-Chris