robertf said:
not any more but I still use it to commute when I feel like driving the truck. I am getting rid of the spool though so it will be more street friendly.
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not any more but I still use it to commute when I feel like driving the truck. I am getting rid of the spool though so it will be more street friendly.
The kit from rovertracks is $550 plus a 3rd member. V6 are typcially 50-100~ and lockers, well you can get a lockrite for $250. So all and all under $1000 for some 30 spline axles and a much beefier 3rd. This is just for the rear.
It get's more pricey up front, mainly because you must use a FJ80 3rd for the front. It is high pinion w/ e lockers. They run almost 1k new but you can find them used (if your lucky) for $500~. Then add in Spindles, Axles ect its more close to $2000.
So roughly $3000 for it all. Not bad really. You can't do a 60 conversion for that.
I like the 30 spline rear toy conversion and roverlongs on the front. Moderatly price, very strong setup good up to 35" maybe even 37"s depending on the type of wheeling.
It get's more pricey up front, mainly because you must use a FJ80 3rd for the front. It is high pinion w/ e lockers. They run almost 1k new but you can find them used (if your lucky) for $500~. Then add in Spindles, Axles ect its more close to $2000.
So roughly $3000 for it all. Not bad really. You can't do a 60 conversion for that.
I like the 30 spline rear toy conversion and roverlongs on the front. Moderatly price, very strong setup good up to 35" maybe even 37"s depending on the type of wheeling.
justinhaaga said:
Thanks for the quote. I have been waiting to add lockers and everything for a while now and the opportunity has presented itself. I am strongly considering the toy conversion. It just seems a lot more pocket friendly than keeping to rover 3rd. What lockers is everyone running with the conversions? I didnt know if the elocker has been staying in or stripped out.
for the front you can stick with the e-locker if you pick up a 3rd with it or go with an ARB. Don't have any experience with either of the two.
for the rear you can get a powertrax lock rite, power trax no slip( had one in the ranger and it worked good), quick lock which is pretty much the same as the detriot ez locker from what I've read, aussie if you go with the 4 banger 3rd instead of the v6. or you could do a full or mini spool which is awsome but takes a little getting used to on the road, but if you trailer it would be a good setup. I might of missed a couple, but you have tons of options with the toy 8". personaly I'm getting rid of the spool and going with the lock rite.
for the rear you can get a powertrax lock rite, power trax no slip( had one in the ranger and it worked good), quick lock which is pretty much the same as the detriot ez locker from what I've read, aussie if you go with the 4 banger 3rd instead of the v6. or you could do a full or mini spool which is awsome but takes a little getting used to on the road, but if you trailer it would be a good setup. I might of missed a couple, but you have tons of options with the toy 8". personaly I'm getting rid of the spool and going with the lock rite.
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DiscoDino
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street driven? then selectable...either Toyota or ARB (ARB seems to be prefered).
If offroad only, a spool in the rear (150$) and a detroit up front would be cool...
(FYI: I run ARBs)
If offroad only, a spool in the rear (150$) and a detroit up front would be cool...
(FYI: I run ARBs)
After spending a few years with an E Locker in front I could see that if you where in a great hurry they might slow you down, but only by a couple of seconds. I've personally not seen the mechanism break but I have seen a front E Locker munched, it actually stripped the side adjuster on the ring side! But the abuse it to prior to breaking was incredible! Going up a three foot Rock ledge at full throttle with another three feet of full throttle "wheelie" each time.. The third time it let go..
DiscoDino said:
Well my rig would mostly be offroad only. It is defiantly not the daily driver. So....
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RoverRideAlong said:Well my rig would mostly be offroad only. It is defiantly not the daily driver. So....
That case, I'd run a rear spool (some may not agree), and a front detroit/ARB...enjoy any ratio you'd like...4.88s are a nice one...
DiscoDino said:
a spool might make sence in a area that is mostly dry but it would get you into truoble by us for sure, we have wet slippery rocks or snow more often then dry trails and off camber tree lined slippery trails and a spool is a bad combination.
bottom line IMHO a selectable spool like the ARB or the e-locker is the best way to go.
I bet that if the rock crawling circuits started including greasy mud at the bottom of bowls and interspersed into the courses 100% of the buggies would be running selectables overnight.
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MUSKYMAN said:
Agree FULLY...but the sometimes the idea is out of the price range (and I DO run ARBs)...800$ for ARBs, 150$ for a spool...
ptschram
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Salisbury FTM-FW!
I know it's not considered cool, but I really don't think I'll be breaking anything anytime soon and if I do, parts are dirt cheap and available at the local 7-11.
I know it's not considered cool, but I really don't think I'll be breaking anything anytime soon and if I do, parts are dirt cheap and available at the local 7-11.
