Rear Aussie Locker Initial Impressions

[ryankmasuda]

Two last nagging rumors to dispel about auto-lockers, if any of you lunch-box locker equipped can tell your any experience please!?

1. Somewhere i read / heard that when the throttle is 100% off (going down hill) that engine braking is affected? true / false?

2. How does it act in towing, say going uphill in a corner?

thanks guys!

:lookout:

I've put about 1k miles with my front and rear aussie lockers and I have not noticed any difference in my engine braking down a hill. I've used it several times going down a steep & slippery decline and it felt the same as it did before the locker install.

I've towed 300-400 miles with the lockers and I haven't noticed any difference.

I'm very impressed with the Aussie Lockers. They are pretty quiet and I only notice the sound on rare occasions. Typically in a parking lot when pulling in or out of a spot. I try to avoid U-turns and I've noticed myself making more 3 point turns but I think I subconsciously do it to avoid wearing my tires down.

The only thing I don't like is my steering. I've noticed that when I'm in 4HI the truck will pull to one side at times. I recently experienced this while driving in the snow at about 30-35mph. It could be due to 35's and the stock steering rack, old p/s fluid or my tires being aired down to 5psi.

Overall I'm very happy and quite impressed.

 

[Kalva]

:biggrin2: I've been lusting for a rear E-locker, air locker but the Aussie and its $314.00 delivered is a win anyway I look at it. I'd like to get back into
off-roading or most likely beach driving around my parts and this maybe right up my alley.

 

[cordrayj1]

I've had mine for 100,000 plus. It's awesome. Works better the more load you have on it (i.e.towing). Mines a DD. And 5 speed.