Ox Lockers

[FLUndertaker]

Anyone running the new OX Lockers in their JT yet? I’m on the fence between them and ARBs for my upcoming regear.

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Interested in answers

 

[bryanklay]

good evening all.
i am in contact with OX Locker and on Dec 22, 2020 i received this back in an email from
Chip Keckler OX Locker Sales/Tech/Customer service:
"Looks like the beginning of January. I just received my raw gears from the machine shop.
These need to be broached and heat treat.
i plan on emailing him back on 15 Jan 2021

 

[jtimbrook]

I ran one in my '12 and when I get to that point I'd run one again in my Gladiator. My reasoning when I originally did it was that I wanted a locker that did not rely on extra moving parts and so I went with a cable actuated locker. The biggest advantage with the OX is if the cable did for some reason break they offer an additional lock out pin so that you can still self-recover with either an open or locked diff. I had too many friends at the time running air lockers getting into situations where the air lines either melted, popped, or separated and left several of them stranded because of it.

 

[bryanklay]

as i was researching the idea of lockers for the gladiator, i stumbled upon a conversation about Ox Lockers and went to their website. when i read about the emergency lockout pin, that was what sold it for me. i am just waiting because i plan on changing gears when i install the front locker. i have the trac lock for the rear end.

 

[Tufelhundin]

good evening all.
i am in contact with OX Locker and on Dec 22, 2020 i received this back in an email from
Chip Keckler OX Locker Sales/Tech/Customer service:
"Looks like the beginning of January. I just received my raw gears from the machine shop.
These need to be broached and heat treat.
i plan on emailing him back on 15 Jan 2021

Any news??

 

[Jlmckinney]

I’m waiting to see when these come available, I’ll be buying one for my Mojave as soon as they hit

 

[bryanklay]

i sent an email last friday and am waiting to hear.

 

[RodRecket]

i sent an email last friday and am waiting to hear.

Did you get a response yet?

 

[andrew8404]

Not a lot into on OX lockers. Most info appears to be several years old. Kinda of a cool idea though with the electronic shifting system.

update: just called ox and talked to Chip. Said the gladiator systems should be in this weekend. I asked him what we preferred air vs their electric and he said he preferred the air. Said they tend not to have the failures that ARB does.

 

[RodRecket]

Not a lot into on OX lockers. Most info appears to be several years old. Kinda of a cool idea though with the electronic shifting system.

update: just called ox and talked to Chip. Said the gladiator systems should be in this weekend. I asked him what we preferred air vs their electric and he said he preferred the air. Said they tend not to have the failures that ARB does.

Good info! I am avoiding anything air actuated since I live in MN and condensation freezing is a concern, plus adding a pump yada yada.

I have no idea where I would mount the additional lever though...

 

[FLUndertaker]

I just like the idea of cable actuated. No airlines or electrical connections to fail or additional components to buy. I’m strongly thinking about an OX in each end.

 

[RodRecket]

I just like the idea of cable actuated. No airlines or electrical connections to fail or additional components to buy. I’m strongly thinking about an OX in each end.

I'm with you.

Email from Ox "I DO HAVE THSES FOR THE JL AND JT M186, M200, M210 AND THE M220"

So they are now available! I followed up asking for price because I haven't found anything listed on the website yet.

 

[21RG]

I ran one in my '12 and when I get to that point I'd run one again in my Gladiator. My reasoning when I originally did it was that I wanted a locker that did not rely on extra moving parts and so I went with a cable actuated locker. The biggest advantage with the OX is if the cable did for some reason break they offer an additional lock out pin so that you can still self-recover with either an open or locked diff. I had too many friends at the time running air lockers getting into situations where the air lines either melted, popped, or separated and left several of them stranded because of it.

Exactly.

 

[Mike1087]

Just placed my order for front/rear. Been talking with Chip about them since November and finally got the email this morning they are ready to ship once payment was received! Had to call to finalize.

I am going to try out the air actuator option this time around using a standalone 20oz co2 paintball tank. I ran their electric actuator on my TJ and had zero issues so if I dont like the air i can revert back to this option.

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