Air Locker

[cdnav8tr]

I want to add front and rear air lockers to my X...anybody been through this yet?

[Antitree_hugger]

There are a couple of people who have, and as far as I know you can only put it in the rear. Mosi and Toyman both have them.

[warmonger]

I just finished my On-Board Air project complete with a rear air locker. It was actually easier than I had thought it would be. So far my air locker seems to work good. Since I originally had a limited slip, it does handle differently. The tires spin quicker with it off thanks to the open differential. But instead of getting real squirelly like it used to, it just spins. I will be putting the air locker to the test shortly and when I do I will let you guys know how I like it.

[warmonger]

I put my rear air locker to a little test this weekend and so far it ROCKS. My on-board air system has so much air available, that I run my compressor long enough to pump it up to 125 psi and then shut it off. I can cycle my air locker numerous times before I even have to think about turning the compressor back on again.

The compressor I use is one similar to the Extreme Air compressor that was reviewed in 4 Wheel & Off Road last month in their compressor shoot out. It fills the 2.5 gallon tank to 125 psi in about two minutes or so. I still have a vibration issue to work out, but I should be able to nail that down this week.

The air locker is unbelievable compared to the Nissan LSD. It has actually caused a new problem I will have to solve and that is wheel hop. I am hoping when I lift my truck and put new rear springs in, that they will be double-wrapped eyelet type springs and the problem will be cured by that. If not, I will have to custom-build some traction bars to eliminate the axle wrap that is causing the hop.

[Mosi]

Just ease off on the throttle when locked up... it takes a bit to get used to. It is pretty sweet having a locker!!!!

[cdnav8tr]

Hey guys,
I just got off the phone with ARB and they told me about a shop in Florida that is putting front air lockers in Xterras. I am going to phone today and see what it is all about

[Philosopher]

Originally posted by cdnav8tr
Hey guys,
I just got off the phone with ARB and they told me about a shop in Florida that is putting front air lockers in Xterras. I am going to phone today and see what it is all about

Yeah, that would be www.4x4parts.com. Ask if ARB will still warranty the locker after they modify it.

[packman]

Originally posted by warmonger
I put my rear air locker to a little test this weekend and so far it ROCKS. My on-board air system has so much air available, that I run my compressor long enough to pump it up to 125 psi and then shut it off. I can cycle my air locker numerous times before I even have to think about turning the compressor back on again.

The compressor I use is one similar to the Extreme Air compressor that was reviewed in 4 Wheel & Off Road last month in their compressor shoot out. It fills the 2.5 gallon tank to 125 psi in about two minutes or so. I still have a vibration issue to work out, but I should be able to nail that down this week.

The air locker is unbelievable compared to the Nissan LSD. It has actually caused a new problem I will have to solve and that is wheel hop. I am hoping when I lift my truck and put new rear springs in, that they will be double-wrapped eyelet type springs and the problem will be cured by that. If not, I will have to custom-build some traction bars to eliminate the axle wrap that is causing the hop.

Is that the same compressor that 4X4 Connection has for $399.00?