Lunchbox Lockers???

[setexascustoms]

This keeps up and I'll be the first I think with the CAD it will be a great option for budget-minded people. I also will do the gear install and truss the front axle at home; all work I've previously done on my old JK. The lunchbox install will be sometime this summer, but I'll report back how I like it. Gears, truss, and tires will hopefully come at the end of the year and if I just hate the lunchbox setup it'll get swapped out then.

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[mountainpass]

I am resurrecting this thread since the below is out now:

https://torqmasters.com/product/torq-locker-tl-21032-for-jeep-gladiator-wrangler-front-m210-axle/

Is anyone running one? I'm planning on giving it a shot. I am curious about maneuverability on tight trails.

Would that work on the max tow axles?

 

[setexascustoms]

Would that work on the max tow axles?

Yes, the carrier is the same. As long as it's a factory open diff, it'll work.

 

[Necro]

I am resurrecting this thread since the below is out now:

https://torqmasters.com/product/torq-locker-tl-21032-for-jeep-gladiator-wrangler-front-m210-axle/

Is anyone running one? I'm planning on giving it a shot. I am curious about maneuverability on tight trails.

Nice find! I ran a lunch box locker on my TJ and never had a problem navigating tight turns. I think the Gladiators wheelbase would be more of an issue than a lockers turning ratio would be.

 

[Necro]

I would honestly spend the extra 300 bucks and just do LSD personally. But that’s just me.

This is a full carrier replacement which will require resetting the ring and pinion gears. Way more work than a lunch box locker the only replaces the spider gears.

 

[Camaroboi13]

This is a full carrier replacement which will require resetting the ring and pinion gears. Way more work than a lunch box locker the only replaces the spider gears.

That’s correct

 

[Necro]

I’m shocked that none of the average backyard wrenchers have installed these yet. Should be thousands of them out there if that’s the case, but there’s not. ?‍

There ARE thousands of lunch box lockers installed in Jeeps. Just not in Gladiators because the new axle is slightly different than the old axles and it took a while for the aftermarket to catch up.

 

[Camaroboi13]

There ARE thousands of lunch box lockers installed in Jeeps. Just not in Gladiators because the new axle is slightly different than the old axles and it took a while for the aftermarket to catch up.

That’s correct.

 

[Necro]

That’s correct

I know. That's why I made the statement. You're the one that jumped into this thread arguing for the benefits of something completely different from what I was originally asking about.

 

[Necro]

That’s correct.

Yep.

 

[Camaroboi13]

I know. That's why I made the statement. You're the one that jumped into this thread arguing for the benefits of something completely different from what I was originally asking about.

Reading comprehension just ain’t there today is it? You’re repeating everything that was already said. I gave an opinion on what I would do and never even gave any benefits of it.

 

[TomH]

I ran a Detroit in a Ford 8.8 that I put in my TJ. I had a lunch box locker in the front. Both worked well. I installed both myself, but since I was doing an axle swap the Detroit went in the rear axle. Lunch box lockers a great especially if you don't want to pull the axle or don't have access to a lift. I have run them in several vehicles and the just work.

eLockers and air lockers are nice, but you are adding in other failure points at a high expense.

 

[Necro]

Reading comprehension just ain’t there today is it? You’re repeating everything that was already said. I gave an opinion on what I would do and never even gave any benefits of it.

Cool story Bro. Limited slip is better than a full locker in your opinion. Got it. Thanks...

 

[Camaroboi13]

Cool story Bro. Limited slip is better than a full locker in your opinion. Got it. Thanks...

Now you’re reading at a 5th grade level, there we go ??

 

[Necro]

Now you’re reading at a 5th grade level, there we go ??

Yep.

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