Prado Air Locker vs LSD vs Traction Control

[Fungi2003 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fungi2003]

Re: Prado Air Locker vs LSD vs Traction Control

Good marketing material from ARB (might have to show it to the missus) - end of the day it comes to the drivers needs (and wants).

The situation I'm in is that I'm suffering the effects of sag up front and need to get some kind of sturdier support in the rear of the vehicle especially when I load up the car. I can do a temporary fix in the rear and install polyairs but I would have to change these soon as I get my lift done.

In saying that, I'm going to do the lift and polyairs first (solve the immediate problem - need) and then get lockers later on down the track (more of a want).

[4tshorty Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 4tshorty]

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The pricing comparison ARB suggests, forgets to mention that you can get a GXL and add option pack 1, which is what I did for around $1800, and you get all the Traction Control, Stability Control, Downhill Descent and Side/Curtain Airbags.

The next thing is to experience and experiment with those systems (hopefully not Airbags!) to get the most out of the car.
I think all those safety options in one package for my family, far outweigh ARB's diff lock orientated marketing.

Cheers, Mat

[Fungi2003 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fungi2003]

Re: Prado Air Locker vs LSD vs Traction Control

Yeah,

I laughed when they said they were all 'equal'.... The ARB truck was lifted and double locked.. The lifted suspension means better articulation and wheel travel. Wheels on the ground equal traction in my books...

Saying that.. My locker goes in next monday :P

Front, rear or both?

[Klinger19 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Klinger19]

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Rear diff.

How much did that set you back! I'm looking at having it done as well

[vchandaria22 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close vchandaria22]

Re: Prado Air Locker vs LSD vs Traction Control

Hi All,
Just out of curiosity if you have traction control in a Prado can you still fit Air Lockers or would you have to disconnect the traction control permanently if you wanted to fit the Air Lockers

Thanks,

Vijay

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Vijay,

It shouldn't be a problem as the traction control is only looking for uneven slip between the wheels. A locker will stop this slip, so the traction control won't come on.

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Re: Prado Air Locker vs LSD vs Traction Control

Thanks