this fall, around a year after you installed it, you should take the diff cover off at least and inspect the wear and give us another update, or if it's worth it, take it completely out and inspect the wear on those pins and everything else. I didn't know what a lunchbox locker was until a few days ago so your video comes with very amusing timing :P Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I started this video, I was hopeful. I made it through the video, and I still don't have anywhere to keep my food safe on the trail. I guess I had no idea what a lunchbox locker was when I started the video.
very informative, most videos show them in the mud or hill climbs , nice to see an all around perspective. Not everyone can afford select air options and this is a good for us low budget guys. thanks.
In 94 I installed a Lock-Right in my otherwise completely stock 93 2wd Extra cab Toyota pickup. It was the best modification I ever made to any vehicle I have owned ! No other 2wd vehicle could keep up with me in the snow or Offroad and the 4wd's had to use 4wd to match my little 2wd Toy on 14 inch snow tires.
@@janeblogs324 Because in the US it was not a Hilux. In 93 in the US, only the full size (in reality midsized) T-100 had a model name, a small Toyota pickup was just a Toyota pickup, there was no model name like Hilux or Tacoma anywhere on the vehicle. The only badging other than "Toyota", was trim level. My 93 was an SR5.
We live up above the snow line in the NE Washington mountains. All 4x4. This is a really great presentation. I have a Comanche and Toyota stump jumper. Wife has a serious built lifted 95 Silverado blazer and a 91 Tracker ( 2;door) goes anywhere and want my wife to see this cause been telling her a set of lockers would be a game changer. Thanks for your work. Very well done. Dandahermit subbed😅
this is a really helpful vid. i've been thinking about installing a locker in my f 150, but wasn't sure how well it would go on pavement after. this gives me an idea of what to expect and the drawbacks, which seem to be few. thanx!
Sweet rig and I love the fact that you actually put it to good use. Iran lock right Lockers in the front end of multiple Jeeps that I own through the years and I am put installed them and multiple others for other people. We ran them in the front and it made for an excellent thing when you put it in 4-wheel drive the front would drag you along pretty effectively. We test it on a couple different rigs whether the front or the rear was the correct axle to lock first. We tended to lean towards the front axles because it seems like it would drag you around pretty effectively when needed
I love a locker! My 3500HD Chevy has a locker, and it's pretty impressive in the snow here in Western MT! I want to get a rear locker for my 2003 v8 4runner eventually. That Sidekick is a beast! I love it.
Yes, thanks for this review. Super thorough and exactly what you said at the end, you're review was to fill in the gaps of other videos, those that didn't show a range of terrains and pros/cons or issues seen. Thanks again!
Right on 👍 I’m glad you enjoyed my video! Just yesterday I was out in my Suzuki Sidekick and I’m still impressed with how well the lockright works, I got up some steep terrain in 2wd that most stock 4x4s would struggle with. Take care
Thanks for putting this out here! You nailed it, describing other reviews as"driving up dinner must hills!" 😂 Your review was exactly what i wanted to know as a daily driver. Thanks again!
I recommend a front locker before a rear locker! Daily driving you won't notice the front much at all but when you lock it in 4wd it's gonna do wonders!
That is EXACTLY the type of video I was looking for. I think I'm going to install that type of locker if the front of my Jeep ZJ and was wondering what I should expect. Good job and thank you.
I put a Lokka in the front of my Trooper. Made a huge difference, it climbs hills and obstacles like a goat. When the hubs are unlocked and I am in 2WD, it just rests because the front axles are not spinning. I want one for the rear but unsure if I will like it. That is why I am watching this video,.
I have the same unit on my 91 sidekick. Only thing I’ve noticed is it’ll buck quite a bit when turning sharp while giving partial throttle. Nothing to complain about other than that! Great option for the price.
that's a Suzuki Vitara here in the Philippines. I modify four wheel drives and race before. i welded my front diff on my first race as we, then, had no access to what you have their in your country
Awesome video Mike. I've had a Lockrite locker in my Samurai since 2005. Zero issues with it. I don't have any uneven tire wear. It's a daily driver for me as well. I really enjoy seeing how far I can go in 2wd. If I can't go...then i will put it in 4wd. The off road capability is unbelievable. One of the best things I did for my Samurai. Dave
I ran a Lock-Right for about 10 years on my daily driven Tacoma. I noticed pre-mature aging of all tires as well as front end steering parts. It sounded broken any time you had to make parking lot turns. Any time you apply torque to the driveline, it locks up. So you have to coast through the turns. If you spend a lot of time on asphalt, I would consider something else like splitting your e-brake. (poor man's locker.)
i agree, i ran spartan lockers and experienced tire wear also.also has the lockrights in a jeep. both worked excellent and made the vehicles almost unstoppable offroad. but if i had the money id go with an electric or air locker up front.
It amazes me that most folks don't realize that, without "posi's" or "lockers", a 4wd is really just a 2wd: one on each end. And a 2wd is really just a 1wd! My 2wd Dodge pickup, WITH a Sure Grip, went places that my Chevy "4x4" struggled!
Thank you for this, I'm not really good on the technical side of things yet, i just bought a jeep xj and an building it into what i call a super stock daily driver. 3 inch lift, 31 inch pizza cutters from toyo that fit my grand cherokee rims, winch bumper, top rack with tire and tool kits inside. My over all goal is that since i ride motorcycle 90 percent of the time i want something that can do it all that the average guy could run into. Trails, snow storms, rescue recovery, ect. I've researched my lift kit tire size and diff regearing. The locker part has been a little confusing to figure out what i need. I put around town in the rain or haul my kids to places so i wasn't sure about the rear diff. I knew i wanted a front locker so when i do kick in 4×4 it works to the best of its ability and mine, but this convinced me that maybe i should budget to do both. The xj already corners in parking lots way tighter than it should honestly. And i know I'll have to adjust my turn limiter thing so i don't bite my walls with the 31s. I'm avoiding as much trimming as i can and plan on dropping the flares as low as i can to tuck my lift and tires just a bit for the street look. So really losing a tiny bit of cornering in parking lots is worth it to me. Seeing some guys have rear drift in 4×4 doesn't look fun for a new guy like me when that's going to be a high stress situation for me. I'm not building a rock crawler. I just want to be the guy that no snow storm stops me from getting somewhere safely and if i need to winch myself or somebody else back up into the road i can and with a rear locker i might not even need 4×4, to get out of ditches if i find myself in one. The most extreme thing I'll be doing is spotter driving for my brother after he builds his into a rock crawler. Same xj two years newer. I want to be and to fllow him take the service trails right next to the challenge trails and be there to pull him out, flip him over, fix him up or haul his xj back home. I have d30 front chrysler 8s in the back with a np231 transfer case and I've already got a high pinion reverse cut. From my understanding quality dual lockers installed in both front and back gives me a keep is simple stupid build that meets all my goals on a decent budget that even a oaf like me should be able to maintain and most importantly learn what I'm doing in a offroad vehicle.
If you want it to go where rock crawler’s will youll need better than 31s which will come as 6.5 inches and 40s buttttt. Lockers will help the xj a lot. They are already very capable for what they are.
Thanks Dave 👍 I sure like this little Sidekick, I owned a Samurai a few years prior, liked the look of them but sold it off, it rode like a 1 ton 😂 I picked this Sidekick up a few years back for $1000 because it had a bad oil leak, after fixing it up, tires, lift, lockright it’s been a solid little vehicle. Yes most cars and trucks are rust free out on the west coast 👍 That’s especially good because I mostly drive older vehicles. Thanks for checking out my video and commenting!
Have put them in 2 vans, 1990 G20 and 95 Astro AWD, they're AWESOME! Front tire wear is definitely a Lot more than with the open diffs on Both vehicles, especially the Astro, and there's occasional REALLY loud clunks, but have disassembled to inspect after those happened, with only a tiny chip in one of the faces of the assemblies. Will never have another soft-road vehicle without installing a lunchbox locker of some sort.
Thanks for a good video. I agree on almost everything you say/state/show us. I installed a rear LockRight in my 1998 automatic Gen3 Jimny in Sweden. Had the car for around 5 years with the locker. It turned the car from a very capable 4x4 to a mountain goat! Especially during winter. (The clicking noice I experienced when it unlocked while cornering on tarmac was very similar to the clicking noice of a ball pen. I.e., nothing to even care/think about.) Today I have a manual 2022 Gen4, now living in Guatemala. I have ordered an auto diff-locker from Kaiser in Brazil. I expect delivery within a month. In Dec I will order one for the front as well. The Kaiser locker is more of an advanced design than the LockRight. My choice of the Kaiser locker today is based on the fact that I now drive a manual. My Gen3 with the LockRight was an auto - meaning a smoother/softer transfer of torque. My current manual is not of that character, that’s why I went for the auto-locker from Kaiser. I keep my fingers crossed I made the right choice. Auto-Lockers comes with drawbacks. Mainly that it cannot be deselected. It’s always there and engaged. - But if we learn to drive with it it’s an install and forget device. Which I am very fond of. - Second … an air- or e-locker cannot compete when it comes to pricing. For the price of twin lockers from Kaiser (or Powertrax) I only get one air- or E-locker. - Third … I’ve been in personal contact with Otavio Kaiser, the owner. His main business is manufacturing high quality auto lockers for heavy duty tractors and trucks. Meaning, if he does that for a living he can do the same for my 2022 Jimny as well. The LockRight is a good one - I am convinced the Kaiser is a better option. And twin locked my little light 4x4 will be unstoppable. (Adding a winch to it is on the last line of my bucket list as I see very little use of it other than helping others out of their trouble.)
This is a legit comprehensive review. Most channels "reviews" will just pull things out of the box and be like "Yup. Ya this is thing 8/10" without ever testing it
Haha thanks Cody 👍 I really couldn’t find any videos covering different driving conditions with a lock right, all the videos I saw are exactly what you mentioned. Take care Brother 👍
Yeah,they actually do pretty good off-road Since they are narrow and light. Same thing with the Suzuki Samari. Since they're light & narrow, the tires don't track in the wider vehicles ruts. And as long as it's not your only set of wheels. I've known people in the past who would off road their daily driver over the weekend. Not a very good idea. One of my good friends used to do that. He got his Jeep really stuck, in some really thick deep mud. Literally ripped the front axle off trying to get it out. Off road recovery is usually really, really expensive. They can charge however much they want.
good video thanks buddy. Appreciate the good clear camera work, the time taken to show clearly how it works in different scenarios, long videos of each scenario, not just quick clips, and a lot of explanation of your opinions and especially appreciate that the vid was not full of bullshit music and self promotional crap.. nice scenery and range of terrain too. Looks like you live in a nice place. thanks very much, although I dont think i''ll buy one, I think maybe a torsen is more for me but this is still not a bad product esp for the price.
I used to own a GEO Tracker. I loved taking her out for some 4 wheeling. Maybe I'll have to find me another an install one of these bad boys. The places I could go I couldn't before.
Thanks for checking out my new video Matt 👍 You definitely should look for another one! I picked my Suzuki up a few years ago with a bad oil leak (oil pump seal) for $1000, I installed a new timing belt, water pump along with a few other things when I was in there, bought some MT tires, 2” lift kit and the lock right, I have a total of about $2500 into it including the vehicle purchase price. Not a bad little 4x4 🙂
Haha awesome Mike! Looks like you were having a great time in that sidekick with the new locker! They really are a game changer off road! Beauty video!
Hi Mike, I have this locker front and rear on my Suzuki SJ LWB plus locking front hubs. Whilst I only use this vehicle off-road for wood management, the lockers are the best 4x4 improvement to the vehicle performance
I'm the guy with a pinzgauer. I owned a 1977 FJ40 (1991-2020) with an original lockrite in the front and rear axle. I could drive in 2wd low and get through 95 % of all obstacles. If I was by myself I would engage the passenger side hub and when needed shift into 3wd and tackle 99% of obstacles. Steering was manageable in this configuration. No good steering with everything engaged. If needed I would get out and lock the drivers side hub in for those really difficult obstacles. I pounded my FJ40 and when I took the lockrite out of the rear end it still looked new. I'm sure the front lockrite contributed to some bierfield failures. They were awsome. They do load and unload makeing noises you feel are damaging but usually not. Love your builds. Wish you were closer. I live in Virginia.
@@KendallPhillips89 I sold it to a very good friend who is doing a full restoration on it. Rolling chassis, engine, transmission, transfer case and newly installed pto have all been refurbished so far.
I have been running one in my Jeep for like 10 years now, no major issues yet but every once awhile when reversing and turning sharp at the same time it will make a big clank when it disengages. Great vid keep it up 👍🏻
Nice video Mike some good All around demonstration between mud and hard dirt, hills and even snow and hard pavement nice locker working pretty well @Mike Festiva
Wow, your steering wheel squeaks same as mine! Love this info you provided, i have one same as yours except white. Your video is thourough and very informative and i learned a lot. Thank you.
Thanks for checking out my new video! I post a new video every other Friday 👍 Some subscribers don’t get UA-cam notifications for some reason though. Take care 🙂
I have a Spartan locker in a 1995 dodge Dakota and it was good in an automatic but pretty clunky with a manual. Then I got a lock rite for my 1985 dodge w100 with a 4 speed manual and I love it. Super smooth and I’ve beat the crap out if it and it just takes it. Pulled enough weight to break lug studs and it’s never slipped.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I enjoyed it. Informative, humor, great job buddy!! Absolutely beautiful there definitely! Western Maryland here.😊✌️
Very informative video, I have always wanted to know how well these really functioned in all around use. I had considered them in the past, but lack of info led me to more traditional and more expensive differentials. The price and install is real attractive on these. I think this video will be very helpful to a lot of people.
Thanks for checking out my new video! I really think an ARB is probably a smoother alternative, but for a budget build I only spent $1000 on the truck, I had a hard time spending the same on an ARB 😂 I’m actually considering a Air locker for the front Diff now that I see what a locker can do in the rear. I need to track down a steel front axle from a different Suzuki before I add one, the stock axle up front is aluminum and I hear they tend to crack with lockers up front. Take care 🙂
Great vid 🍻! I always wanted to try one of these lockers but put it up front to see if it would help climbing hills but did not know how it would effect turning on dry pavement. Keep up the good work!
I liked the part where he gave us a succinct overview, like an abstract, of his findings so I didn't have to watch a 30 min view wondering if he'd answer the question
Thanks for checking out my new video 👍 I mentioned your video in the beginning but cover it again in the end and suggest people check it out, so hopefully that sends some subscribers your way 🙂
We live above the snow line in the NE mountains in the very NE corner of Washington state Waaay off grid up a trail. Snow in the winter and the bottomless moon dust in the summer. We got a premature early snow this season before the ground froze and we',re churning moon dust and snow. Worse case scenario. My Comanche buried itself plowing couple days ago in bout 4 ft of snow. Super tires and V bar chains just turned into a trencher. Woulda been cruising if ground was frozen. My Dana 44 trakLok rear axle needs fresh clutches. Groan. I'm appreciating the variety of conditions you're demonstrating. Excellent review Thumbs up and sub. Dandahermit
💯👍,, thanks Mike. Great info 👍. I would have suspected more severe noise/ lurching from a light vehicle. It obviously was very manageable. And your little Zuk has good wheel articulation. Happy Father's day weekend,, cheers 🍻, G.
Thanks for checking out my new video 👍 For basically stock suspension in the rear other then 2” lift blocks and longer rear shocks it definitely has fairly good articulation. It’s a fun little machine off road. Thanks and happy Father’s Day too 😊
Your video inspired me to buy a auto locker for my Suzuki Sierra/Samurai’s rear diff, it is my daily. I know it will be great off-road I just hope it’s ok on road 👍 For the price I figured it’s worth a try and if I don’t like it I’ll just remove it
I'm about to install a Detroit locker in the back of my range rover classic. I was concerned about road manners. Your vid gave me a ton more confidence. Thanx.
I think you will be impressed with the traction it provides off road! On road as I mentioned in the video hasn’t been any major problems, it’s an awesome affordable upgrade for your 4x4 👍
Amazing little vehicles aren't they. I have a 4dr that I am setting up as a "pull behind" and 5 2drs in various states of operation or repair. They are really great in the desert where I am from. Really enjoyed watching you playing around with the new capabilities of your zuk. Be safe...
They are definitely fun little machines 👍 sounds like you have a nice collection of sidekicks! Thanks for checking out my video, you probably would enjoy my Sidekick front bumper build video, here’s a link to it 🙂 ua-cam.com/video/I53yEyE5Lp8/v-deo.html
Great offroad locker but if you need many cornering on dry streets every day it eats up your ring and pinion after a year.I change too a air locker for my daily ride.
Mike I am eagerly waiting for your next video on fusion 360. I think I am becoming a slightly more competent drawer I just need to learn how to extrude and duplicate for production runs
I ran a lock right, for close to 170,000 miles on my 2000 Tacoma. Just beware in 2wd on ice, or slick apply too much skinny pedal , it’ll wanna spin ya. But overall lock rights are excellent traction mods for 35s and below. They will clang and bang, and you’ll have to clutch in parking lots, or you’ll be chirping tires, Karen’s will be eyeballin you. And just like any other full time locker, they will unload while going down the road at 60, and give you a wow, that didn’t sound good, but it’s ok.
Awesome vid! I have a 2019 wrangler with a Torq Lunchbox Locker in the front. Everyone said I would die immediately from driving with a lunchbox locker on snow. Not sure why all the lunchbox locker hate out here. I think they are great!
I have had them in a bunch of vehicles.. air up when on road.. air down off road.. best on a light vehicle with knobbier tread designs where slip on pavement is easier. If you have manual hubs they are great in the front axle. do not put them in a street oriented heavy truck with road tires.. they will not last and will probably damage other stuff as well
Have one in my Buick and other than the clicking noise on turns, I've never had a problem. Only issue I have is goosing the throttle coming out of a turn. Occasionally it will lock a little late and the ass end might kick on you lol.
Thanks for taking the time to make this. I think these lockers are great if you want to give your rig more traction around the farm or only on dirt roads I am not so sure I want metal shavings in my diff as the clutches wear in these lockers.
@@spetsnaz892 The fact that they are disks that have ridges that let the disks slip and grab sounds like a definition of a clutch to me. Automatic transmissions have clutches that let the transmission slip and grab. This whole apparatus is a clutch.
@brbadventurer No. clutches engage with friction. an auto locker has solid steel gears that mesh, not friction material. a Limited Slip Differential uses clutch disks.
Thanks for the video Mike. I'd been on the fence about the LockRite. I have a stretched 48 Willys for a daily driver that's also my hunting/camping/fishing rig. I've been wanting a rear locker for a few years, but couldn't find anything definitive on using one in the snow for 'street' driving. While I'd _love_ a Dana Tru-Track, it's an $800 limited slip unit, it would take a thousand dollars of upgrades to my rear Dana 44 to install it. It's the old style with 10 spline, two-piece axles. I'd have to upgrade to full floating 30-something spline parts that I just can't afford. So yeah, looks like a LockRite for me.
this fall, around a year after you installed it, you should take the diff cover off at least and inspect the wear and give us another update, or if it's worth it, take it completely out and inspect the wear on those pins and everything else.
I didn't know what a lunchbox locker was until a few days ago so your video comes with very amusing timing :P Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I started this video, I was hopeful. I made it through the video, and I still don't have anywhere to keep my food safe on the trail.
I guess I had no idea what a lunchbox locker was when I started the video.
I always say adding a locker is like the difference between 2wd and 4wd, yet again. Great video Mike, looks like fun places to wheel out there!
Thanks for checking out my new video Landen 👍 yes you are right!
A 4x4 is not an all terrain vehicle without a locker
Yes...as is reducing tire pressure
Technically it's 3 wheel drive with one locker and one open diff.
@@forlornhope1116unless you do both axles….
True long term review. Cool beater. Those things go anywhere, just like its older brother, the Samurai.
very informative, most videos show them in the mud or hill climbs , nice to see an all around perspective. Not everyone can afford select air options and this is a good for us low budget guys. thanks.
Thanks Scott 👍 My Lockright is still working great. It really made a big difference especially off-road.
That little Suzuki is badass
Thanks for checking out my locker video Jason 😊
For a budget 4x4 it does pretty good 👍
The clicks while turning are normal sounds while it's locking and unlocking. Saves wear on the tires on dry roads. Good review.
In 94 I installed a Lock-Right in my otherwise completely stock 93 2wd Extra cab Toyota pickup. It was the best modification I ever made to any vehicle I have owned ! No other 2wd vehicle could keep up with me in the snow or Offroad and the 4wd's had to use 4wd to match my little 2wd Toy on 14 inch snow tires.
@@janeblogs324 Because in the US it was not a Hilux. In 93 in the US, only the full size (in reality midsized) T-100 had a model name, a small Toyota pickup was just a Toyota pickup, there was no model name like Hilux or Tacoma anywhere on the vehicle. The only badging other than "Toyota", was trim level. My 93 was an SR5.
Looks to me, like this locker worked out great. I'm thinking, I'll be putting a Torqe lunchbox locker in my Cherokee. Thank you for the video.
We live up above the snow line in the NE Washington mountains. All 4x4. This is a really great presentation. I have a Comanche and Toyota stump jumper. Wife has a serious built lifted 95 Silverado blazer and a 91 Tracker ( 2;door) goes anywhere and want my wife to see this cause been telling her a set of lockers would be a game changer. Thanks for your work. Very well done. Dandahermit subbed😅
this is a really helpful vid. i've been thinking about installing a locker in my f 150, but wasn't sure how well it would go on pavement after. this gives me an idea of what to expect and the drawbacks, which seem to be few. thanx!
Right on 👍 I really have been happy with the results of a rear locker, complete game changer!
I put a $400 Powertrax No-Slip locker in my daily driverlweekend warrior first gen Tacoma and love it.
Your effort is seen and appreciated.
keep crushing
Sweet rig and I love the fact that you actually put it to good use. Iran lock right Lockers in the front end of multiple Jeeps that I own through the years and I am put installed them and multiple others for other people. We ran them in the front and it made for an excellent thing when you put it in 4-wheel drive the front would drag you along pretty effectively. We test it on a couple different rigs whether the front or the rear was the correct axle to lock first. We tended to lean towards the front axles because it seems like it would drag you around pretty effectively when needed
Thanks for all the effort in putting this video together Mike! Good to see the little Sidekick again.
i loved my spartan locker on the front diff of my '87 f150 i6 toughest 4x3 in town.
I love a locker! My 3500HD Chevy has a locker, and it's pretty impressive in the snow here in Western MT! I want to get a rear locker for my 2003 v8 4runner eventually. That Sidekick is a beast! I love it.
Yes, thanks for this review. Super thorough and exactly what you said at the end, you're review was to fill in the gaps of other videos, those that didn't show a range of terrains and pros/cons or issues seen. Thanks again!
Right on 👍 I’m glad you enjoyed my video! Just yesterday I was out in my Suzuki Sidekick and I’m still impressed with how well the lockright works, I got up some steep terrain in 2wd that most stock 4x4s would struggle with. Take care
Thanks for putting this out here! You nailed it, describing other reviews as"driving up dinner must hills!" 😂
Your review was exactly what i wanted to know as a daily driver. Thanks again!
I recommend a front locker before a rear locker! Daily driving you won't notice the front much at all but when you lock it in 4wd it's gonna do wonders!
Are we talking about the same kind of locker? My rubicon is undriveable if I forget to turn my front locker off when getting off the trails.
That is EXACTLY the type of video I was looking for. I think I'm going to install that type of locker if the front of my Jeep ZJ and was wondering what I should expect. Good job and thank you.
Add free wheeling hubs and they will last a lifetime
I put a Lokka in the front of my Trooper. Made a huge difference, it climbs hills and obstacles like a goat. When the hubs are unlocked and I am in 2WD, it just rests because the front axles are not spinning. I want one for the rear but unsure if I will like it. That is why I am watching this video,.
I have the same unit on my 91 sidekick. Only thing I’ve noticed is it’ll buck quite a bit when turning sharp while giving partial throttle. Nothing to complain about other than that! Great option for the price.
Definitely well worth the price, completely transformed my Suzuki!
that's a Suzuki Vitara here in the Philippines. I modify four wheel drives and race before. i welded my front diff on my first race as we, then, had no access to what you have their in your country
Awesome video Mike. I've had a Lockrite locker in my Samurai since 2005. Zero issues with it. I don't have any uneven tire wear. It's a daily driver for me as well. I really enjoy seeing how far I can go in 2wd. If I can't go...then i will put it in 4wd. The off road capability is unbelievable. One of the best things I did for my Samurai. Dave
Hey bro, Ditto. However I find that I am burning through tires faster than I would because I keep doing donuts in the dirt
I ran a Lock-Right for about 10 years on my daily driven Tacoma. I noticed pre-mature aging of all tires as well as front end steering parts. It sounded broken any time you had to make parking lot turns. Any time you apply torque to the driveline, it locks up. So you have to coast through the turns. If you spend a lot of time on asphalt, I would consider something else like splitting your e-brake. (poor man's locker.)
i agree, i ran spartan lockers and experienced tire wear also.also has the lockrights in a jeep. both worked excellent and made the vehicles almost unstoppable offroad. but if i had the money id go with an electric or air locker up front.
I bought my Suzuki Sidekick New in 94 put 400k on it no problems and never got stuck in the snow EVER .
It amazes me that most folks don't realize that, without "posi's" or "lockers", a 4wd is really just a 2wd: one on each end. And a 2wd is really just a 1wd! My 2wd Dodge pickup, WITH a Sure Grip, went places that my Chevy "4x4" struggled!
Thank you for this, I'm not really good on the technical side of things yet, i just bought a jeep xj and an building it into what i call a super stock daily driver. 3 inch lift, 31 inch pizza cutters from toyo that fit my grand cherokee rims, winch bumper, top rack with tire and tool kits inside. My over all goal is that since i ride motorcycle 90 percent of the time i want something that can do it all that the average guy could run into. Trails, snow storms, rescue recovery, ect. I've researched my lift kit tire size and diff regearing. The locker part has been a little confusing to figure out what i need. I put around town in the rain or haul my kids to places so i wasn't sure about the rear diff. I knew i wanted a front locker so when i do kick in 4×4 it works to the best of its ability and mine, but this convinced me that maybe i should budget to do both. The xj already corners in parking lots way tighter than it should honestly. And i know I'll have to adjust my turn limiter thing so i don't bite my walls with the 31s. I'm avoiding as much trimming as i can and plan on dropping the flares as low as i can to tuck my lift and tires just a bit for the street look. So really losing a tiny bit of cornering in parking lots is worth it to me. Seeing some guys have rear drift in 4×4 doesn't look fun for a new guy like me when that's going to be a high stress situation for me. I'm not building a rock crawler. I just want to be the guy that no snow storm stops me from getting somewhere safely and if i need to winch myself or somebody else back up into the road i can and with a rear locker i might not even need 4×4, to get out of ditches if i find myself in one. The most extreme thing I'll be doing is spotter driving for my brother after he builds his into a rock crawler. Same xj two years newer. I want to be and to fllow him take the service trails right next to the challenge trails and be there to pull him out, flip him over, fix him up or haul his xj back home. I have d30 front chrysler 8s in the back with a np231 transfer case and I've already got a high pinion reverse cut. From my understanding quality dual lockers installed in both front and back gives me a keep is simple stupid build that meets all my goals on a decent budget that even a oaf like me should be able to maintain and most importantly learn what I'm doing in a offroad vehicle.
If you want it to go where rock crawler’s will youll need better than 31s which will come as 6.5 inches and 40s buttttt. Lockers will help the xj a lot. They are already very capable for what they are.
That sidekick is in epic shape. They are impossible to find on the east coast and the ones that you can find are rust buckets. Totally awesome.
Thanks Dave 👍 I sure like this little Sidekick, I owned a Samurai a few years prior, liked the look of them but sold it off, it rode like a 1 ton 😂
I picked this Sidekick up a few years back for $1000 because it had a bad oil leak, after fixing it up, tires, lift, lockright it’s been a solid little vehicle. Yes most cars and trucks are rust free out on the west coast 👍 That’s especially good because I mostly drive older vehicles.
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Have put them in 2 vans, 1990 G20 and 95 Astro AWD, they're AWESOME! Front tire wear is definitely a Lot more than with the open diffs on Both vehicles, especially the Astro, and there's occasional REALLY loud clunks, but have disassembled to inspect after those happened, with only a tiny chip in one of the faces of the assemblies. Will never have another soft-road vehicle without installing a lunchbox locker of some sort.
Thanks for a good video. I agree on almost everything you say/state/show us.
I installed a rear LockRight in my 1998 automatic Gen3 Jimny in Sweden. Had the car for around 5 years with the locker. It turned the car from a very capable 4x4 to a mountain goat! Especially during winter.
(The clicking noice I experienced when it unlocked while cornering on tarmac was very similar to the clicking noice of a ball pen. I.e., nothing to even care/think about.)
Today I have a manual 2022 Gen4, now living in Guatemala. I have ordered an auto diff-locker from Kaiser in Brazil. I expect delivery within a month. In Dec I will order one for the front as well.
The Kaiser locker is more of an advanced design than the LockRight.
My choice of the Kaiser locker today is based on the fact that I now drive a manual. My Gen3 with the LockRight was an auto - meaning a smoother/softer transfer of torque. My current manual is not of that character, that’s why I went for the auto-locker from Kaiser. I keep my fingers crossed I made the right choice.
Auto-Lockers comes with drawbacks. Mainly that it cannot be deselected. It’s always there and engaged.
- But if we learn to drive with it it’s an install and forget device. Which I am very fond of.
- Second … an air- or e-locker cannot compete when it comes to pricing.
For the price of twin lockers from Kaiser (or Powertrax) I only get one air- or E-locker.
- Third … I’ve been in personal contact with Otavio Kaiser, the owner. His main business is manufacturing high quality auto lockers for heavy duty tractors and trucks. Meaning, if he does that for a living he can do the same for my 2022 Jimny as well.
The LockRight is a good one - I am convinced the Kaiser is a better option. And twin locked my little light 4x4 will be unstoppable. (Adding a winch to it is on the last line of my bucket list as I see very little use of it other than helping others out of their trouble.)
This is a legit comprehensive review. Most channels "reviews" will just pull things out of the box and be like "Yup. Ya this is thing 8/10" without ever testing it
Haha thanks Cody 👍 I really couldn’t find any videos covering different driving conditions with a lock right, all the videos I saw are exactly what you mentioned. Take care Brother 👍
The lifted Sidekicks basically ALWAYS look fun. I'd love to have one.
Seriously, no one is going to comment on the guy with s surf board in the snow?!!?!?!?
What is that about?
Yeah,they actually do pretty good off-road Since they are narrow and light. Same thing with the Suzuki Samari. Since they're light & narrow, the tires don't track in the wider vehicles ruts. And as long as it's not your only set of wheels. I've known people in the past who would off road their daily driver over the weekend. Not a very good idea. One of my good friends used to do that. He got his Jeep really stuck, in some really thick deep mud. Literally ripped the front axle off trying to get it out. Off road recovery is usually really, really expensive. They can charge however much they want.
@@SteveJud43 haha! Yeah, the best surf conditions are in the winter months (at least Van Isle/Tofino is)…
Beautiful video. Really shows the power of these guys :)
good video thanks buddy. Appreciate the good clear camera work, the time taken to show clearly how it works in different scenarios, long videos of each scenario, not just quick clips, and a lot of explanation of your opinions and especially appreciate that the vid was not full of bullshit music and self promotional crap.. nice scenery and range of terrain too. Looks like you live in a nice place.
thanks very much, although I dont think i''ll buy one, I think maybe a torsen is more for me but this is still not a bad product esp for the price.
Awsome, didnt even know stuff like this were made. Thanks for posting take care (Y)
These lunchbox lockers really make a regular 4x4 into a mountain goat 🐐😂
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Hello for Washington state ✋
Perfect. This is the information I was looking for. I just ordered front and rear lockers for my TJ
I used to own a GEO Tracker. I loved taking her out for some 4 wheeling. Maybe I'll have to find me another an install one of these bad boys. The places I could go I couldn't before.
Thanks for checking out my new video Matt 👍 You definitely should look for another one! I picked my Suzuki up a few years ago with a bad oil leak (oil pump seal) for $1000, I installed a new timing belt, water pump along with a few other things when I was in there, bought some MT tires, 2” lift kit and the lock right, I have a total of about $2500 into it including the vehicle purchase price. Not a bad little 4x4 🙂
Haha awesome Mike! Looks like you were having a great time in that sidekick with the new locker!
They really are a game changer off road!
Beauty video!
Thanks Ron! I really appreciate it 👍
Now I just need to find a steel front axle housing for an ARB up front!
Hi Mike, I have this locker front and rear on my Suzuki SJ LWB plus locking front hubs. Whilst I only use this vehicle off-road for wood management, the lockers are the best 4x4 improvement to the vehicle performance
I'm the guy with a pinzgauer. I owned a 1977 FJ40 (1991-2020) with an original lockrite in the front and rear axle. I could drive in 2wd low and get through 95 % of all obstacles. If I was by myself I would engage the passenger side hub and when needed shift into 3wd and tackle 99% of obstacles. Steering was manageable in this configuration. No good steering with everything engaged. If needed I would get out and lock the drivers side hub in for those really difficult obstacles. I pounded my FJ40 and when I took the lockrite out of the rear end it still looked new. I'm sure the front lockrite contributed to some bierfield failures. They were awsome. They do load and unload makeing noises you feel are damaging but usually not. Love your builds. Wish you were closer. I live in Virginia.
What happened to the fj40
@@KendallPhillips89 I sold it to a very good friend who is doing a full restoration on it. Rolling chassis, engine, transmission, transfer case and newly installed pto have all been refurbished so far.
That’s a awesome rig looks so fun to drive!
Thanks for checking out my new video 👍 It’s a great budget 4x4
Consistently excellent, thank you very much.
Regards Gareth Wiltshire UK. Gratitude. Quality. Respect.
Thanks for checking out my videos Gary 👍 I really appreciate it!
Good to see you back my man. As always thank you for this little treat !
I have been running one in my Jeep for like 10 years now, no major issues yet but every once awhile when reversing and turning sharp at the same time it will make a big clank when it disengages. Great vid keep it up 👍🏻
Right on 👍 Definitely a good report! Ten years is great!
Lockers and low gears are a game changer, I have swapped an SM465 into my Jeep and will be adding lockers and cromo axles.
Nice video Mike some good All around demonstration between mud and hard dirt, hills and even snow and hard pavement nice locker working pretty well @Mike Festiva
Lake Crescent?
Looks like my neck of the woods, can't wait to get a locker in my suzuki sidekick.
Wow, your steering wheel squeaks same as mine! Love this info you provided, i have one same as yours except white. Your video is thourough and very informative and i learned a lot. Thank you.
Thanks for checking out my video 👍 haha same caricaturists with the squeaky steering 😂
@@Mikefestiva what is with the squeaky steering wheels
@@KayneDodds Haha I take it you haven’t owned a 30 year old vehicle before???
@Mikefestiva I own a 1990 escudo I was wondering why it squeaks because mine does too😭
@@KayneDodds haha 🤣 okay well they all must squeak.
thank you so much for being articulate and keeping the video going in a timely way
Love the videos Mike, thanks for the upload..that little truck is a beast..:) would love to see the fab of the bumpers
Thanks for checking out my new video 👍 in this videos description there’s a link to the front bumper build video 🙂
Just such a capable wee car..awesome
Thanks Mike 👍 For a budget 4x4 project it’s a pretty fun little machine!
glad you haven't seen any odd or abnormal tire wear since you installed the rear locker that is a defenitly a plus @15:38 @Mike Festiva
Thanks for this review. I have always wanted to actually hear the results of a lockright in a Sidekick.
I have considered one for my 95 Tracker.
Please do a whole lot more on the Sidekick!
Dude!!! Where have you been??? I depend on you videos for a % of my mental well being
Thanks for checking out my new video!
I post a new video every other Friday 👍 Some subscribers don’t get UA-cam notifications for some reason though.
Take care 🙂
Awesome vid man! so much insight its the second time ive watched in 6 months!!
Thanks Christian! I’m definitely still happy with this locker, zero regrets installing it 👍🙂
Great vid!! All your videos are super fun and informative.
Very nice video. I appreciate the hard work that went into making it. Thank you.
Thanks For checking out my videos 😊👍
I have a Spartan locker in a 1995 dodge Dakota and it was good in an automatic but pretty clunky with a manual. Then I got a lock rite for my 1985 dodge w100 with a 4 speed manual and I love it. Super smooth and I’ve beat the crap out if it and it just takes it. Pulled enough weight to break lug studs and it’s never slipped.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I enjoyed it. Informative, humor, great job buddy!! Absolutely beautiful there definitely! Western Maryland here.😊✌️
Thanks man! I really appreciate it 🙂👍
Very informative video, I have always wanted to know how well these really functioned in all around use. I had considered them in the past, but lack of info led me to more traditional and more expensive differentials. The price and install is real attractive on these. I think this video will be very helpful to a lot of people.
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I really think an ARB is probably a smoother alternative, but for a budget build I only spent $1000 on the truck, I had a hard time spending the same on an ARB 😂
I’m actually considering a Air locker for the front Diff now that I see what a locker can do in the rear.
I need to track down a steel front axle from a different Suzuki before I add one, the stock axle up front is aluminum and I hear they tend to crack with lockers up front. Take care 🙂
Great vid 🍻! I always wanted to try one of these lockers but put it up front to see if it would help climbing hills but did not know how it would effect turning on dry pavement. Keep up the good work!
I liked the part where he gave us a succinct overview, like an abstract, of his findings so I didn't have to watch a 30 min view wondering if he'd answer the question
Great video Mike!! That things a beast! Looks like a blast to drive! Thanks for the shout out!!
Thanks for checking out my new video 👍 I mentioned your video in the beginning but cover it again in the end and suggest people check it out, so hopefully that sends some subscribers your way 🙂
It will be interesting to see the tubular rear bumper and roof racks. Thanks for the video Mike.
Thanks for checking out my new video Doug 🙂
Awesome video! You covered everything I needed to know. Thanks for helping me decide to buy the Lock Right locker. I am going to order today!
Great video! This is the video I wanted to see to make an educated decision.
Thanks for checking out my video Kirk! I’m still really happy with the Lockright in my Suzuki 👍
We live above the snow line in the NE mountains in the very NE corner of Washington state Waaay off grid up a trail. Snow in the winter and the bottomless moon dust in the summer. We got a premature early snow this season before the ground froze and we',re churning moon dust and snow. Worse case scenario. My Comanche buried itself plowing couple days ago in bout 4 ft of snow. Super tires and V bar chains just turned into a trencher. Woulda been cruising if ground was frozen. My Dana 44 trakLok rear axle needs fresh clutches. Groan. I'm appreciating the variety of conditions you're demonstrating. Excellent review Thumbs up and sub. Dandahermit
💯👍,, thanks Mike.
Great info 👍.
I would have suspected more severe noise/ lurching from a light vehicle. It obviously was very manageable. And your little Zuk has good wheel articulation.
Happy Father's day weekend,, cheers 🍻, G.
Thanks for checking out my new video 👍 For basically stock suspension in the rear other then 2” lift blocks and longer rear shocks it definitely has fairly good articulation. It’s a fun little machine off road. Thanks and happy Father’s Day too 😊
Your video inspired me to buy a auto locker for my Suzuki Sierra/Samurai’s rear diff, it is my daily. I know it will be great off-road I just hope it’s ok on road 👍 For the price I figured it’s worth a try and if I don’t like it I’ll just remove it
I'm about to install a Detroit locker in the back of my range rover classic. I was concerned about road manners. Your vid gave me a ton more confidence.
Thanx.
I think you will be impressed with the traction it provides off road! On road as I mentioned in the video hasn’t been any major problems, it’s an awesome affordable upgrade for your 4x4 👍
Amazing little vehicles aren't they. I have a 4dr that I am setting up as a "pull behind" and 5 2drs in various states of operation or repair. They are really great in the desert where I am from. Really enjoyed watching you playing around with the new capabilities of your zuk. Be safe...
They are definitely fun little machines 👍 sounds like you have a nice collection of sidekicks!
Thanks for checking out my video, you probably would enjoy my Sidekick front bumper build video, here’s a link to it 🙂 ua-cam.com/video/I53yEyE5Lp8/v-deo.html
Great offroad locker but if you need many cornering on dry streets every day it eats up your ring and pinion after a year.I change too a air locker for my daily ride.
Mike I am eagerly waiting for your next video on fusion 360. I think I am becoming a slightly more competent drawer I just need to learn how to extrude and duplicate for production runs
Btw keep the zuk videos coming! Subscribed!
Right on Thanks 👍
I will have some more Sidekick videos coming this summer. Take care
Thank you, nice review! Maybe I will istall the same. Funny, I saw that half rolled RV, which is on your video somewhere last year.
I was always told lunch box lockers are always best in the front diff and everything else in the rear.
What are your thoughts on this concept ?
Great video. Did a great job on the front bar. Looks good.👍
Thanks 😊
Thanks for the video. Nice mix up every once and a while.
I ran a lock right, for close to 170,000 miles on my 2000 Tacoma. Just beware in 2wd on ice, or slick apply too much skinny pedal , it’ll wanna spin ya. But overall lock rights are excellent traction mods for 35s and below. They will clang and bang, and you’ll have to clutch in parking lots, or you’ll be chirping tires, Karen’s will be eyeballin you. And just like any other full time locker, they will unload while going down the road at 60, and give you a wow, that didn’t sound good, but it’s ok.
Been searching for a video like this. Thanks man. That had to take some time to make.
Gonna instal one in my sidekick once i get the engine working good again. Realy nice ride man!
I definitely recommend it 👍 complete game changer, the stuff this will crawl up now is really awesome!
Dang bro I want to get a little sidekick now keep it up mike the bumper is sweet too can’t wait to see how you do the rear
Lov e mine in my 89 Silverado. Make s a clicking sound in turns but glad I bought it.
They really transform stock 4x4s into climbers!
Love this video! It really makes me want to put a locker in my truck now 🤣
Good review, bud. This is Jeff again, out in Clallam Bay.
Excellent presentation and soundtrack!
Well done thanks fo your time!
Awesome vid! I have a 2019 wrangler with a Torq Lunchbox Locker in the front. Everyone said I would die immediately from driving with a lunchbox locker on snow. Not sure why all the lunchbox locker hate out here. I think they are great!
Thanks Jon 👍 My Suzuki did just fine in the snow, I hear a lot of people say ( don’t drive in the snow with one) mine is fine in the snow 🙂
I have had them in a bunch of vehicles.. air up when on road.. air down off road.. best on a light vehicle with knobbier tread designs where slip on pavement is easier.
If you have manual hubs they are great in the front axle.
do not put them in a street oriented heavy truck with road tires.. they will not last and will probably damage other stuff as well
Nice work! Thanks 👍
Cool sidekick , thank you for your video , I just installed one in my 1997 Tacoma 👍
I just installed a spartan locker in my K10. We shall see how well it holds up.
Have one in my Buick and other than the clicking noise on turns, I've never had a problem. Only issue I have is goosing the throttle coming out of a turn. Occasionally it will lock a little late and the ass end might kick on you lol.
Excellent video that covers all of the details 🍻
Thanks for this Mike, I'm currently building a Tracker and I was wondering about this locker system.
I definitely think it makes sense especially for a budget build, it completely transformed my Sidekick 😊👍
Thanks for taking the time to make this. I think these lockers are great if you want to give your rig more traction around the farm or only on dirt roads I am not so sure I want metal shavings in my diff as the clutches wear in these lockers.
there are no clutches....
@@spetsnaz892 The fact that they are disks that have ridges that let the disks slip and grab sounds like a definition of a clutch to me. Automatic transmissions have clutches that let the transmission slip and grab. This whole apparatus is a clutch.
@brbadventurer No. clutches engage with friction. an auto locker has solid steel gears that mesh, not friction material. a Limited Slip Differential uses clutch disks.
Love this Suzuki man
Thanks for the video Mike. I'd been on the fence about the LockRite. I have a stretched 48 Willys for a daily driver that's also my hunting/camping/fishing rig. I've been wanting a rear locker for a few years, but couldn't find anything definitive on using one in the snow for 'street' driving.
While I'd _love_ a Dana Tru-Track, it's an $800 limited slip unit, it would take a thousand dollars of upgrades to my rear Dana 44 to install it. It's the old style with 10 spline, two-piece axles. I'd have to upgrade to full floating 30-something spline parts that I just can't afford.
So yeah, looks like a LockRite for me.