Thank you for a great demonstration! The lockers are a must have for offroad driving.
@williamscott6291
4 ай бұрын
Very nice demonstration. I liked the specific situations you chose to show where a locker makes a difference in getting through that sort of terrain.
@jamesdavidsmith4033
Жыл бұрын
It's clear that ATRAC on a tundra is not as effective as a rear locker. Great video. 👍
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
100% feel the same way, I come from a 4th gen 4runner and to me, the 4runner had a much more aggressive atrac vs my tundra.
@k0pper
Жыл бұрын
@@4WDisLife One difference is that the Tundra's ATRAC is automated, so you have to keep a steady throttle in the right RPM range to keep it engaged (vs a button on the 4Runner). It's the same system, but the fact that you have to keep steady throttle means you have a greater chance to slide side to side, or jump forward in the Tundra, which increases the chances of sliding into an obstacle or damaging something. Very capable, but no doubt an actual locker is gonna give you way more control at lower speeds/throttle, which is pretty much always better. With the Tundra you're going to be using momentum and consistent throttle to get over things, which just increases the chances of something going wrong. I've also found that ATRAC tends to struggle a little more with a larger tire size, which isn't surprising since it's using breaking to do its thing. Stopping that larger, heavier tire is harder for the system to do.
@oversizedoverlanding2365
2 жыл бұрын
FINALLY :D looking good man! Making me want one bad now!
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
Haha. Thank you! You won’t regret getting it!
@off-roadingexplained8417
2 жыл бұрын
I Did a flex test today with my friends Tundra. Not surprisingly he has better flex than my Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk.
@loosebolts4537
2 жыл бұрын
Lockers are a must have, wouldn’t be able to go to a rig without one.
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t agree more.
@dannyumana143
9 ай бұрын
Great video! Which locker did you install?
@4WDisLife
9 ай бұрын
Rear.
@beastnation5113
Жыл бұрын
Any trouble yet with the locker or differential?
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
Nope. So far so good. Knock on wood.
@electropentatonic
Жыл бұрын
I priced this out and it was just too much to justify for my uses. I had to really have a talk with myself...did I need it, or did I want it?
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
I completely agree. End of the day it all comes down to what you need va nice to have.
@TobyCostaRica
11 ай бұрын
How dare you be responsible with your finances! There’s no room for that in the aftermarket 😀
@electropentatonic
11 ай бұрын
@@TobyCostaRica Don't give me too much credit, I've bought a lot of things I don't need 😂
@04adventures
Жыл бұрын
what psi would you recommend to air down to? I know it depends on the tire but I was just wondering :)
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
My personal preference for my setup is around 18-22psi
@04adventures
Жыл бұрын
@@4WDisLife good to know thanks!
@electropentatonic
Жыл бұрын
@@04adventures FWIW I run 20 on trails and hard surfaces, and 15 on the sand. This is on an 18" wheel with 295's. Never had any issues
@nithim63
2 жыл бұрын
Where did you bought the rear lock from who installed for you and How much it cost thank you
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
East coast gear supply.
@rickbalderas7153
Жыл бұрын
question. Why do I commonly see offroaders use all-terrain tires? when mud terrains can do a better job in usually every terrain
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
I guess because most people need to drive a lot on road as well and they are only Offroad around 10% of the time.
@rickbalderas7153
Жыл бұрын
@@4WDisLife true
@johnshue8082
Жыл бұрын
May I inquire how much total $ for the locker and installation? Pondering about this, thanks.
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
3-4k depending on labor
@johnshue8082
Жыл бұрын
@@4WDisLife cool thanks. how would rate the complexity of the job? would you suggest finding "the best heart surgeon" or is this something the "local urgent care" can handle (and not kill me or my truck LOL)
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
@@johnshue8082 I’d say as long as you get the gears from a reputable hearing shop (pre assembled by ECGS in my case) it seems pretty straightforward so a good mechanic would be able to handle.
@johnshue8082
Жыл бұрын
@@4WDisLife Thanks!
@off-roadingexplained8417
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Locker was the right move!
@youarerightboss
11 ай бұрын
Definitely worth it
@off-roadingexplained8417
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video man!
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jonathanm1854
Жыл бұрын
What size lift and tires are you running?
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
2inch front. One inch rear. Tire size in this video was 315/70r17
@wayned3137
Жыл бұрын
It’s been a while. How it’s holding up?
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
It’s been great, knock on woods, problem free so far.
@VasquezTRD4x4
Жыл бұрын
How much for the hardware and install?
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
3.5k - 3.7k ish.
@MidwestAtvGroup
Жыл бұрын
How reliable is that rear locker?
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
So far so good. Knock on wood
@albertatundra
2 жыл бұрын
What was the total cost of the locker plus install?
@bigbird5754
2 жыл бұрын
You're looking at 2 kilobucks!🙄
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
locker around 1.8k in parts plus however much labor they cost to be installed normally it totals to around 3k
@TradesmanOutdoorAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
@@4WDisLife Oof…glad you got it, but MAN is that pricey!
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
@@TradesmanOutdoorAdventures yea man it was definitely the biggest offroad upgrade.
@robormiston2841
Жыл бұрын
I bought mine new from Eaton for my 93 4 Runner for $1200 and had them rebuild the rear 3rd member with new bearings seals and races and have it all set up for $2200 wish I thought was a fair price. That was last summer. But I still have not got the switch wired in yet to try it out. My 38.5 Super Swamper Boggers should give it a good workout lol.
@ft1813053
2 жыл бұрын
Night and day difference!
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ODSTAU1
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have an installation video of your rear lockers?
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
If you check out my previous videos, I do have one that’s kinda showing how it’s done in terms of swapping out the third member
@steveng1411
2 жыл бұрын
Put a link for the locker it worked really well 👍
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
Google “east coast gear supply tundra rear locker”
@gregkocher5352
8 ай бұрын
I use my Tundra to climb a 20 percent graveled road frequently. After playing with the ATRAC and seeing its failures I'm going to find an e locker.
@blakemarchand6650
2 жыл бұрын
I think it was definitely worth it
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
So do I :)
@TheS1PikesPeak
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen a Diff with that much different meanings. Half of the owners say it’s the best option you can buy others said its not good engineerd. But where’s the truth ? Im about to buy a tundra (2013 or newer) and a really need a Diff lock because of towing very often under tricky conditions. So theres a Air locker but i don’t like the space you need for the airpump and everything so that’s how i came up to this. But after reading many opinions and watching different videos im very confused what to buy 🤔
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
if you are to get a rear locker for our generation tundra, I'd say go with eaton e-locker, I haven't heard any cons of them in terms of reliability and they are a better system over arb air locker because I too dislike the multisystem dependent air locker design.
@TheS1PikesPeak
Жыл бұрын
@@4WDisLife Hm ok. Seems i really have to think about the e locker. But thirst things first, I need a tundra. But the climped the price expectation a bit too fast here in Europe 🙈🙈
@MikoMuru
Жыл бұрын
I just want to buy this so i can drift offroad in my tundra better lol
@4WDisLife
Жыл бұрын
haha don’t let it stop you from going iut
@wifisherman102278
Жыл бұрын
Real off road Trucks shld all come w lockers. City or work trucks can do without lol.
@KurNorock
2 жыл бұрын
This is why i hate IFS. If that truck had a solid front axle, it would have easily crossed that little depression without needing 4wd much less a locker.
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
Pros and cons with each. Personally I prefer the ifs
@KurNorock
2 жыл бұрын
@@4WDisLife IFS is only good for pre-runner type desert racing, and even then you have to spend big money on long travel kits. Other than that, they are trash for off-road use. As I said, a solid axle would have you through that little ditch without even needing a locker. A solid axle will get you over obstacles. A solid axle will keep your tires on the ground instead of lifting them in the air, where they do you no good. A solid axle is strong and much less likely to break. And despite popular belief, a solid axle can very well be every bit as comfortable on-road as IFS. If you honestly think IFS is better, I would really suspect that you have never done any serious off-roading with a solid front axle.
@4WDisLife
2 жыл бұрын
@@KurNorock guess I got the right one since I daily mine. So solid axle would be trash in 90% of the situation for my needs
@KurNorock
2 жыл бұрын
@@4WDisLife Except that it isn't. As I already pointed out, a solid axle with modern suspension is every bit as good on road as IFS.
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