Re: TOY: electric locker or air locker??

[langehen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Lance Langehennig)]

Karl,
Did you buy your electric locker from Jay Marks Toyota here in Houston? I 
think that's what you said in the write up. surely they didn't charge you 
$225. that has to be a junkyard deal. What did they charge? I'd like a 
bargaining chip if you don't mind, before I call them.
Lance L.


At 09:30 AM 4/4/01 -0400, you wrote:


>Which is better? Sort of like the Pepsi versus Coke argument. Both are
>still colas!
>
>I think they are about the same price within a hundred or two. Although,
>you could potentially get the electric locker much cheaper. I bought my
>front FJ80 locker for $225. Mike Fox just bought a rear 4Runner electric
>locker, complete with axle, for less than $300. So, if you are willing
>to wait and watch what people are selling on EBay, or locally, you could
>get a very good deal on an electric locker.
>
>Electrics can be expensive or cheap. I picked up a locker ECU for $25. I
>also built a relay box for $25 to control the rear. Running wire could
>be another $20, plus the one part of the factory harness ($25). And then
>a switch.
>
>You don't have to get another housing but you will need to modify your
>rear housing. If you go the electric locker route, I have a 1985 housing
>already modified if you want to buy it.
>
>
>
>
>TOYOTAFOURWHEELN@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > for you that have these setups i have just a few questions....1st is 
> which 1
> > would be overall better??   2nd is.....i know the air lockers are expensive
> > but are the electrics??? 3rd.......if i went with an electric locker, 
> would i
> > have to completely switch my rear axles and housing over to a newer 1?? i
> > have an 82' truck and i am wondering this because i have my rear-end welded
> > up now....i love my rear-end locked, BUT, on the road it is not to
> > friendly......any info would be greatly helpful.....thanks alot
> > Jeremy F.
> > Fairfield,OH.
> > www.geocities.com/justtoynaround    ( under construction )
> > straight frame, onboard air,M8000 winch, lifted, locked, etc.etc.
> > 4x4Wire.com Toyota Section http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/
>
>--
>Cheers,
>
>Karl Bellve                     ICQ # 13956200
>1985 4Runner SR5                TLCA# 7938
>
>Old Man Emu lift, dual Toyota Electric Lockers, TJM-13 Bumper, REP8000
>winch, Stout Equipment rear bumper, RS9000s, Persson Sway-Bar
>Disconnects, FJ40 vented rotors and IFS calipers
>4x4Wire.com Toyota Section http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/