Locker up front
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From: Phenix City, AL
Found a few, put them in the gallery. This is before I ran the stainless lines.
They are kinda close, so it may not show exactly what you want.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=131340&.jpg
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=131341&.jpg
They are kinda close, so it may not show exactly what you want.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=131340&.jpg
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=131341&.jpg
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From: round rock, tx
Originally Posted by jake00
Do you have anypics of where the compressor was mounted?
i have dual ARB's in my Toyota Tacoma
def worth the $$$
Jäger
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From: Northern Arizona
Mounted my ARB compressor on the inside of the drivers side frame rail bolted to a plate. I'll get a pic in the AM and post it Jake. Is there something particular that you're looking for regarding the mounting?
Rich, where did you get the SS lines? Sure is good to see you're still posting here.
Rich, where did you get the SS lines? Sure is good to see you're still posting here.
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From: Phenix City, AL
Originally Posted by Kepler4
Rich, where did you get the SS lines? Sure is good to see you're still posting here.
Heck, my truck had 99% of the crap done to it that guys want to try. I keep seeing it around town, some woman driving it.............
It hasn't been dirty since.Besides, too many good folks in here to walk away just because I drive something different. Plus it gives everybody someone to pick on
.Here is the place I got the stainless lines from. I ran them so they were way up and out of the way. You'll definitely want the longer 17' lines for the back if you have a SC/CC.
http://www.rocky-road.com/airlocker.html
Last edited by BFR250SD; Oct 16, 2006 at 09:13 AM.
Jäger
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From: Northern Arizona
Well, that did cross my mind! I've got an Oasis compressor that I'm going to install in the bed toolbox for that exact reason. I'll put the 5 gallon air tank underneath the truck mounted to the framerail and plumb in the ARBs, Ride-Rites, QD for air tools, etc.
One of these days I'm getting a Grover stutterhorn. Some people seem to need a wake up call when I'm pulling my trailer...
One of these days I'm getting a Grover stutterhorn. Some people seem to need a wake up call when I'm pulling my trailer...
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From: NW burbs of chicago
just looking for mounting ideas....
let me make sure I have this straight:
now with an air locker, i could use 4x4 on the road (unlocked) but then lock it and have both front wheels turning while offroad or in snow offroad?
I still have to pay off my tires. so this wont happen for at least a few months
let me make sure I have this straight:
now with an air locker, i could use 4x4 on the road (unlocked) but then lock it and have both front wheels turning while offroad or in snow offroad?
I still have to pay off my tires. so this wont happen for at least a few months
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Jäger
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From: Northern Arizona
Exactly, an open diff when you don't need it, locked when you do need maximum traction with the flip of a switch. You could leave them open and run on the road in heavy rain, snow, etc. Flip the switch and both tires are driven whether you're going straight or turning.
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From: Phenix City, AL
Originally Posted by Kepler4
Exactly, an open diff when you don't need it, locked when you do need maximum traction with the flip of a switch. You could leave them open and run on the road in heavy rain, snow, etc. Flip the switch and both tires are driven whether you're going straight or turning.
Just a few tips:
DO NOT run the front locked in the snow on the roads. Not a good idea. Even having the back locked up gets a little squirely. Off road it's great, but with it locked on real slick surfaces, you lose all lateral traction if the tires break loose, i.e. sliding.
Also, if you have everything locked up, you have no ABS, as EVERYTHING is turning the same speed.
Jäger
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With the front axle locked: For mild turns it's not bad, for sharper turns it hops and jerks the truck a bit. Maybe it's not as bad with the weight of the Diesel over the front axle compared to the V-10. In mud the truck will also tend to plow straight ahead instead of turning when the front axle is locked.
I absolutely agree about running in 4X4 when on the road, in snow on the road and especially ice, leave the axles open.
Good point on the ABS when fully locked. I believe ABS is deactivated in 4X4 low range. Is that correct?
I absolutely agree about running in 4X4 when on the road, in snow on the road and especially ice, leave the axles open.
Good point on the ABS when fully locked. I believe ABS is deactivated in 4X4 low range. Is that correct?
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From: Phenix City, AL
Originally Posted by Kepler4
With the front axle locked: For mild turns it's not bad, for sharper turns it hops and jerks the truck a bit. Maybe it's not as bad with the weight of the Diesel over the front axle compared to the V-10.
Good point on the ABS when fully locked. I believe ABS is deactivated in 4X4 low range. Is that correct?
Good point on the ABS when fully locked. I believe ABS is deactivated in 4X4 low range. Is that correct?
I would think it would be worse with the diesel. That extra weight would add ground pressure and make it worse, whereas the V10 might be able to "break" the tires loose easier. I guess it also depends alot on the tires; my Super Swampers would grab.....................just a bit.
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I know my V-10 is hard to steer on even loose sand and gravel with the ARB locked up front. I was sure glad I added the locker during my gear swap. This past spring I had to tow a huge 8900# trailer up a hill that was not snow plowed all winter. I got a run for it and got the truck all the way up onto the flat, then I had to get a couple tugs from a chebbie 1500 to finish the climb. I would've made it, if I could've used the 305/70R17 Goodyear MT/Rs instead of my towing/summer Nitto 305/55R20s, but I had to have the nitto's on since I was leaving for Austin TX the next day.
Without the locker I would've be stuck with the truck and trailer on the hill and their would've been a lot more work to finish getting it all up the hill.
Without the locker I would've be stuck with the truck and trailer on the hill and their would've been a lot more work to finish getting it all up the hill.
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From: Phenix City, AL
You really can't beat the versatility that any of the selectables give you.
They are all real nice units, I just like the fact that the ARB's do not have all the exposed solenoids or require any special diff covers that can get banged up.
Yeah, yeah, you can bust an air line or the compressor could quit, but those are all things that you can trail remedy, if needed. The Auburn ECTED and the Detroit ElecTrac aren't quite that friendly. The one thing I do like about those is that they are LS units when unlocked. But then again, it's just the flip of a switch.
Anyway you look at it, selectables are the cat's meow. Except the price.
They are all real nice units, I just like the fact that the ARB's do not have all the exposed solenoids or require any special diff covers that can get banged up.
Yeah, yeah, you can bust an air line or the compressor could quit, but those are all things that you can trail remedy, if needed. The Auburn ECTED and the Detroit ElecTrac aren't quite that friendly. The one thing I do like about those is that they are LS units when unlocked. But then again, it's just the flip of a switch.
Anyway you look at it, selectables are the cat's meow. Except the price.
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