Selectable for Dana44.. Electric-locker or Air-locker?

[SaddleUp]

Watch the amount of air pressure you run to the ARB, every one I saw that had problems was due to too much air pressure. Just install a regulator before the ARB switches if you have a normal on board air system. If you use CO2 you can even get dual pressure reg. right at the tank. This is what we put on a friends Toyota for CO2:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Taprite-Dual-Ou...hZ005QQcategoryZ38172QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Its kind of big but he needed a tank regulator any way.
A simple in line adjustable regulator works well too.

That's an interesting idea. I tried to put a regulator in line before my solenoid but it was junk and couldn't be adjusted in close enough to work so I took it out. Adding another regulator right at the tank though would allow me to run two different pressures. One for tires and one for my ARB. (Same basic deal as I tried with the in line one)

At any rate make sure any regulator you use is adequate. The ARB will come with an electric solenoid and even though a few have had problems with the solenoid failing I have never had any issues with it. In reality it is a pretty simple setup that amounts to a coil magnet to trigger it. Keep it in a clean spot and it should last a long time. (Most probably fail after they get corroded enough to keep the solenoid from moving)

 

[bmc69]

LOL..good catch Rick..of course the correct solenoid comes in the box with the ARB. Duh..I got sidetracked.

I just have my ARB control solenoid mounted right on my OBA reservoir tank. It's been happy for three years and counting..

 

[76Broncofromhell]

Awesome thread guys. Sounds like my wheeler is getting an ARB.

 

[Madgyver]

What would you recommend? Air toggle or the solenoid that comes with the ARB>

 

[SaddleUp]

I would run the electric one and carry the mechanical as a spare. Then if the electric ever decides to quit you can slap the mechanical one on.

 

[Madgyver]

I got it!
There was a whole bunch of boxes being dropped off to my garage this past week. A couple each day. UPS, FedEx, USPS, IRS All paid me a visit. Oops not the last one!;D

Santa, I been real good this year..
Lockers, gears, axles all are under my little tree just waiting for one more big box.... from Ramsey....

 

[raleigh_bronco]

Are you setting up the locker and gears yourself?

 

[Madgyver]

Are you setting up the locker and gears yourself?

Yes, I am!!
I'll post pics...

 

[raleigh_bronco]

ha ha you read my mind ;D