That will not work without a lot of work to get its mounting brackets reworked to fit a TJ. Its model year is too new to bolt in directly. into a TJ.
I was just reading this explanation on another thread you had posted. Asked and answered.
Just install a lunchbox locker like an Aussie or No-Slip from Powertrax into your front axle, they work well. But if you need to drive around in 4x4 on icy roads there in NJ, I'd go for a selectable locker up front. Automatic lockers don't do well on icy or snow-covered surfaces, they tend to slide more since they're basically always locked. Selectable lockers can be left unlocked for such conditions so they are a non-issue.
Up to a point. My Dana 30's passenger-side axle stub shaft broke under a difficult trail situation with 35" tires and a locker. Most trails it's ok but not in all situations. I replaced both axle shafts with 27 spline 4340 which worked well, I did that same trail again with the new shafts and it was great from then on.
I am in Utah and yes snow and ice are huge here.
Oh heck yeah SLC has a LOT of snow lol. I went out to my car one morning and couldn't find it... all the cars on that street were buried under snow from the snow plow lol.
My thought process with the ARB is that I have onboard Air for the lockers and to also air up the tires.
Only if you buy a big ARB compressor which is expensive. The standard ARB air compressor puts out just a tiny amount of air, suitable only for locking the locker, but not even close to being large enough to consider using it to air tires up with.
$575 for the twin ARB compressor that does both? Seems to me like a great option for being able to do it all. no?
$575 is way more than I'd pay for any compressor even if it could do both jobs. The E-Locker doesn't need any compressor and you can buy a substantial high CFM compressor for way less $$$ and not be placing all your eggs in one basket, so to speak. I even made my CO2 tank OBA system for $180-190 and it puts out as much air volume as the biggest compressors used on Jeeps do.
do you have a recommendation on a more cost effective solution? Also do you have a co2 tank brand and setup recommendation?
Jeep has 35" ko2 on it. So that is why I was thinking to save my time onboard air with bigger compressor was the route to go
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