ARB Locker up front

1SikLBZ · 11-07-2012, 07:43 PM

So I Installed a ARB Locker for the rear of my truck and regeared It to 4.11's. Now Its time to regear the front and get a locker up there as well. I use my truck for daily driving and Sled pulling with the occasional drag strip. I'm going with the ARB to keep things the same on the truck but wanted to hear a real world answer to driving In the snow. I've been told that If I leave the switch deactivated ( Unlocked ) and engage my dash mounted 4wheel high that the truck with basically run 3 wheel drive correct? So only one front wheel will be driven ( which ever one has the ring gear on It ) Is this statement true? 3 wheel drive In the snow will be more then enough to keep me on the road and not In the ditch If I was to lock the diff.
Anyone that actually has a ARB In their front 9.25 let me know your real world answer to this.

1SikLBZ · 11-11-2012, 04:35 PM

Anyone have an answer?

kawikid · 11-11-2012, 04:42 PM

How do you like the locker in the rear? And how much did it cost?

vanguardbh1 · 11-11-2012, 04:46 PM

If your front ARB is de activated, and the back is on and you put your truck in 4 wheel drive it will act the exact same as it does now (an open diff) so pretty much which ever tire has the least amount of traction will spin (3 wheel drive) this is actually better for snow in some cases because if the road is sloped to one side you won't just slide off. Once you activate the front it will be true 4 wheel drive. All 4 wheels will spin at the same speed until something breaks

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1SikLBZ · 11-11-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kawikid

How do you like the locker in the rear? And how much did it cost?

Love It haha
So awesome to have a fully locked rear, Just needa finish the front so I can get back to pullin the sled

kawikid · 11-11-2012, 04:52 PM

Is there a switch in the cab to lock it and unlock it??

1SikLBZ · 11-11-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vanguardbh1

If your front ARB is de activated, and the back is on and you put your truck in 4 wheel drive it will act the exact same as it does now (an open diff) so pretty much which ever tire has the least amount of traction will spin (3 wheel drive) this is actually better for snow in some cases because if the road is sloped to one side you won't just slide off. Once you activate the front it will be true 4 wheel drive. All 4 wheels will spin at the same speed until something breaks

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Thats what I wanted to hear. I wasnt fully sure of how It would all work. 3 Wheels bein driven will be plenty to get me through the snow we get around In Cali. Only time the front will ever be locked will be when I pull the sled In the dirt.

Chevytuff19 · 11-13-2012, 06:22 PM

I think the ARB locker in the front is the way to go. As others mentioned, you can choose not to use it and it will perform like an open diff. And, when you decide you need more traction, it will act like a fully locked diff. I would love to have ARB lockers front and rear in my truck, but just can't justify the expense with what little off road driving I actually do in my truck.

coleman132 · 11-28-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 1SikLBZ

Thats what I wanted to hear. I wasnt fully sure of how It would all work. 3 Wheels bein driven will be plenty to get me through the snow we get around In Cali. Only time the front will ever be locked will be when I pull the sled In the dirt.

The ARB Set up's are simple. There is one switch for compressor and another switch for each air locker you have. If you have 2 lockers then you have 2 switches & they never have to be ran at the same time. So to answer your questions, yes you will be able to turn the locker on and off from inside the cab on the fly..

ARB P/N: RD51

-Alec

11-07-2012, 07:43 PM	eBay Motors #1 (permalink)
1SikLBZ Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 42	ARB Locker up front So I Installed a ARB Locker for the rear of my truck and regeared It to 4.11's. Now Its time to regear the front and get a locker up there as well. I use my truck for daily driving and Sled pulling with the occasional drag strip. I'm going with the ARB to keep things the same on the truck but wanted to hear a real world answer to driving In the snow. I've been told that If I leave the switch deactivated ( Unlocked ) and engage my dash mounted 4wheel high that the truck with basically run 3 wheel drive correct? So only one front wheel will be driven ( which ever one has the ring gear on It ) Is this statement true? 3 wheel drive In the snow will be more then enough to keep me on the road and not In the ditch If I was to lock the diff. Anyone that actually has a ARB In their front 9.25 let me know your real world answer to this. __________________ Black 2006 GMC LBZ SLT3 CCSB \| 7" TCS lift on 20x12 Fuel Hostages with 35" Nittos \| PPE Diff cover \| PPE Deep Trans pan \| FloPro 5" straight pipe + Pypes 8" tip \| Suncoast stage 4 Trans \| EFI Live w/ DSP5 \| Airdog II 165 \| AFE Intake \| AFE Turbo Inlet \| AFE Hotside Boost Tube \| Cognito UCA's \| Rare parts tierods \| Straight center link and SS Idler support \| ARB Rear / Eaton E locker Front + 4.10's F/R \| Trac Bars \| 4/7/2012: 496whp / 1042wtq

11-11-2012, 04:35 PM	eBay Motors #2 (permalink)
1SikLBZ Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 42	Anyone have an answer? __________________ Black 2006 GMC LBZ SLT3 CCSB \| 7" TCS lift on 20x12 Fuel Hostages with 35" Nittos \| PPE Diff cover \| PPE Deep Trans pan \| FloPro 5" straight pipe + Pypes 8" tip \| Suncoast stage 4 Trans \| EFI Live w/ DSP5 \| Airdog II 165 \| AFE Intake \| AFE Turbo Inlet \| AFE Hotside Boost Tube \| Cognito UCA's \| Rare parts tierods \| Straight center link and SS Idler support \| ARB Rear / Eaton E locker Front + 4.10's F/R \| Trac Bars \| 4/7/2012: 496whp / 1042wtq

11-11-2012, 04:42 PM	eBay Motors #3 (permalink)
kawikid Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 234	How do you like the locker in the rear? And how much did it cost? __________________ 07.5 lmm cc/sb 20 xd monsters 305 terra grapplers cognito uca's 15% tint all around, EFI live by rob 5 inch straight pipe, egr block off, Trans go jr, Pvc reroute, Air Dog, Tie rod sleaves, Piller guages

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vanguardbh1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 111	If your front ARB is de activated, and the back is on and you put your truck in 4 wheel drive it will act the exact same as it does now (an open diff) so pretty much which ever tire has the least amount of traction will spin (3 wheel drive) this is actually better for snow in some cases because if the road is sloped to one side you won't just slide off. Once you activate the front it will be true 4 wheel drive. All 4 wheels will spin at the same speed until something breaks ... __________________ 2003 LB7 6" Tuff Country Lift, 35x12.5x20 Procomp MT, 20" American Racing Wheels, Edge Juice with Attitude, Sleeves, Ported Intake Horn, Custom Intake, Git R Dun:rockin

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kawikid Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 234	Is there a switch in the cab to lock it and unlock it?? __________________ 07.5 lmm cc/sb 20 xd monsters 305 terra grapplers cognito uca's 15% tint all around, EFI live by rob 5 inch straight pipe, egr block off, Trans go jr, Pvc reroute, Air Dog, Tie rod sleaves, Piller guages

11-13-2012, 06:22 PM	eBay Motors #8 (permalink)
Chevytuff19 DuramaxForum Veteran Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,066	I think the ARB locker in the front is the way to go. As others mentioned, you can choose not to use it and it will perform like an open diff. And, when you decide you need more traction, it will act like a fully locked diff. I would love to have ARB lockers front and rear in my truck, but just can't justify the expense with what little off road driving I actually do in my truck. __________________ 2011 GMC 2500HD Duramax Z-71 CCSB SLE S&B Dry Cold Air Intake Ranch Hand Front and Rear Replacement Bumpers (Ridgid Dually Lights on Rear (2)), NFAB 6-Step Nerf Bars, RKI Tool Box, Custom Headache Rack w/ Ridgid Dually Lights (4) Limo Tint All Around w/ Limo Brow EDGE CTS Insight, Rancho Steering Stabilizer, Backup Camera 3/4" Lift via Torsion Bars (it was all I could get with stock keys), 285/65/18 Nitto Trail Grapplers GoLight Stryker HID XRT Pro on Tow with 4" Flo Pro Exhaust

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