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ramlebliberty · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:44 pm

http://www.yukongear.com/ProductDetails ... rodID=8136

full carrier replacement, selectable air locker, just like the ARB only about $300 cheaper. It should work correct?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:52 pm

So they finally started selling those Yukon Zip lockers,been reading about then for awhile,some guys on the CO4x4 board have been testing some of them.There supposed to be just as good as a ARB,no real test has been done though to compare the 2.

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:39 pm

This is a comparision that was posted on another website on this and and ARB (done by ARB):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0WssPvl1Xc

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:42 pm

I have a major issue with the test. ARB did the test. I would need independent testing done to make my decision.

I do have to ask, since I am a cyclist, and many bikes are made of chro-moly also but the goal of those bikes is for lighter weight. Since I am not a metal specialist, does anyone know if chro-moly is actually a good idea for making the locker?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:48 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

I have a major issue with the test. ARB did the test. I would need independent testing done to make my decision.

I do have to ask, since I am a cyclist, and many bikes are made of chro-moly also but the goal of those bikes is for lighter weight. Since I am not a metal specialist, does anyone know if chro-moly is actually a good idea for making the locker?

Chrome Moly is real strong,the best axle shafts on the market these days are 4320 Chrome Moly,my axles in my KJ are Chrome Moly.

ARB uses a nodular iron casing,which is very strong, and the internals are high nickel alloy steel(does not list exact steel) which is also very strong and desirable.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:11 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

I suppose the next question is, do KJ's reach that point of breakage where the Yukon breaks? Will something else break before the locker reaches that stress? Like our D30A.

You'll break the D30A housing or a CV joint before reaching those torque #'s for the front in a KJ.The rear is a different story though.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:13 pm

I suppose the next question is, do KJ's reach that point of breakage where the Yukon breaks? Will something else break before the locker reaches that stress? Like our D30A.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:35 am

KJ Willy wrote:

This is a comparision that was posted on another website on this and and ARB (done by ARB):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0WssPvl1Xc

Biased or nonbiased, it’s still a good video and something that ARB obviously wanted to get out to the public.

And I don’t see Yukon trying to compare their locker against ARB. I’m sure that ARB is very confident in their lockers, hence the purpose of the video. I’m not saying that the Yukon isn’t a great locker, but I don’t think the few hundred bucks saved will persuade me.

InCommando · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:06 pm

Right up front: I am not buying either any time soon. But if I did, I would pay extra for the ARB until the Yukon had thousands of their units out their getting beat on with decent results.

Something else that I just noticed is that Yukon prominently displays that their unit is assembled in the USA with no mention of the origin of the parts. That is potentially misleading and, if the parts are from China as an example, I don't think that it is an accident.

ramlebliberty · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:06 pm

bottom line... the front housing will break before the locker will lol, so does it matter?

back to the real problem... d30a :twisted:

dgeist · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:43 pm

ramlebliberty wrote:

bottom line... the front housing will break before the locker will lol, so does it matter?

back to the real problem... d30a :twisted:

insert HP D30 from an XJ here for better durability... oh wait, it doesn't fit unless you have 8" of lift

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