Looking for lunchbox vs Ox lockers info

[DEKirk2]

My roxor will be my off road hunting machine mud snow dirt and an ocassional river crossing! All done with me and the dog mostly so i dont want to get stuck advantage of one style over another blue is street legal but wont spend much time on pavement. So which is the way to go i dont try crazy but i dont want to get stuck... chime in everyone What say you!?! Also should i have my utv dealer install whatever of the two idecide or go to a more vehicle rather than utv mechanic?

 

[quickshot]

excellent questions. I am struggling with the same issues. If anyone knows a good place to have Ox lockers installed anywhere near eastern Idaho please message me.

 

[44Bogger]

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There are several more threads about this.

Go with Spartan if not going to be on road much.
And don’t take to UTV guy. The Roxor may be titled an UTV but it’s an automobile in reality.
Take to a truck mechanic that has rear end work and tell him to leave the spacer in.

 

[Trailway88]

I have an Aussie Locker in my Land Cruiser, it's my daily. As long as it's installed properly it is very quiet. Passengers don't notice until I point it out and even then they can barely tell. And I haven't seen issues with tire wear or driveability. I'd definitely recommend a lunchbox locker.

 

[Bister]

I'm going with the roxor Lunchbox lockers front and rear and the warn hubs on the front. When they come in and the dealer has a chance to install, I will give you my opinion. This is all new to me so I have no opinion one way or the other. I just know I wasn't spending the money for OX lockers that I don't need. I'm not rock crawling. I just don't want to get hung up because of open diffs when I am out by myself. I probably would have been fine with just the back one; but hey, 'go big or go home'. Right?

 

[toolsinaction]

Im pretty sure I am going OX. They seem simple, the mechanical levers look quality. I'll probably install them myself, If I do I will do a video on it. I will be using this as a driver and the clicking of a lunchbox would drive me insane. But still Lunchbox is a good cheaper alternative just as if not more reliable than the OX.

 

[Haerterich]

If your got going to change gears and are a part time off roader the Spartan will server you well, and yes the OX is a good unite but quit expensive. If a you are changing gears the OX locker is not the best choice, Eaton makes a very good auto locker and is half the price. With the saved money you could put an LSD up front.

 

[tcxtreme]

I do like OX but love E locker. Either way a more skilled driver as well as a better driving experience will be had with a selectable locker.

 

[DEKirk2]

Thanks guys sounds like spartans will do nicely for my application. Do I need to add manual hubs first?

 

[Haerterich]

If you are installing a Spartan in the front axle, you will want lock outs, when in two wheel drive it will better for the Spartan, and drive better.
West Coast Off Road sells Warn lock outs for $160.99, cheapest i have seen. go to there web site and search for w29062. Spartan $237.80 on Amazon.

 

[DEKirk2]

If you are installing a Spartan in the front axle, you will want lock outs, when in two wheel drive it will better for the Spartan, and drive better.
West Coast Off Road sells Warn lock outs for $160.99, cheapest i have seen. go to there web site and search for w29062. Spartan $237.80 on Amazon.

Not sure im on the correct west coast off road site there are a few where are they located?

 

[Haerterich]

just checked myself, the hubs don't come up any more. there phone #503-369-7273

 

[DEKirk2]

just checked myself, the hubs don't come up any more. there phone #503-369-7273

I noticed amazon went down to 171 so I ordered a set there. Thanks for all the help! now I just need to install everything i have ordered

 

[DEKirk2]

So just to update I have my Spartan Locker in hand (actually it is siting on the desk) I installed my Warn hubs over the weekend. My Dealer hasn't ever installed a locker so I am a little leery to be there crash test dummy! And they want 4 hours labor @129.00 thats 500 plus so I need to save up a little. I have tried the Jeep/offroad shops and since they cant find a Roxor in the labor book they all want me to bring it in even though I tell them its a Dana 44 Diff. For those of you that have had it done is 4 hrs labor in the ballpark?

 

[44Bogger]

So just to update I have my Spartan Locker in hand (actually it is siting on the desk) I installed my Warn hubs over the weekend. My Dealer hasn't ever installed a locker so I am a little leery to be there crash test dummy! And they want 4 hours labor @129.00 thats 500 plus so I need to save up a little. I have tried the Jeep/offroad shops and since they cant find a Roxor in the labor book they all want me to bring it in even though I tell them its a Dana 44 Diff. For those of you that have had it done is 4 hrs labor in the ballpark?

IMHO, don't let the dealer do it. It is an automotive task, not a UTV task.

But yes, 4ish hours is what it takes even a pro.

 

[tmichelena]

If you are installing a Spartan in the front axle, you will want lock outs, when in two wheel drive it will better for the Spartan, and drive better.
West Coast Off Road sells Warn lock outs for $160.99, cheapest i have seen. go to there web site and search for w29062. Spartan $237.80 on Amazon.

What is the part number of the Spartan?

 

[Haerterich]

What is the part number of the Spartan?

spartan SL D44-19, about $240 on Amazon. might be cheaper else wheres.

 

[tmichelena]

spartan SL D44-19, about $240 on Amazon. might be cheaper else wheres.

Thank you.

 

[Erdinger]

Spartan SL D44-19, from Quick Performance Racing, Ames, Iowa, thru Amazon, for $237. Just a couple weeks ago. I think I read somewhere else on this forum that prices had gone up a lot. Found this one at old prices though. I think.
Amazon.com: Spartan Locker for Dana 44 differential with 19 spline axles, includes heavy-duty cross pin shaft: Automotive.
Haven't installed yet. But looks good in the box.
Thinking about having teenage sons install it while i sit in lawn chair, drink beer, watching.
Thoughts?

 

[Chris Beyer]

Spartan SL D44-19, from Quick Performance Racing, Ames, Iowa, thru Amazon, for $237. Just a couple weeks ago. I think I read somewhere else on this forum that prices had gone up a lot. Found this one at old prices though. I think.
Amazon.com: Spartan Locker for Dana 44 differential with 19 spline axles, includes heavy-duty cross pin shaft: Automotive.
Haven't installed yet. But looks good in the box.
Thinking about having teenage sons install it while i sit in lawn chair, drink beer, watching.
Thoughts?

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