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Chinese E-Locker

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10 Aug 2019 13:19 #211983 by HeinrichC
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Here is the TRE4X4 one. You will find it on their Facebook page.

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11 Aug 2019 00:35 - 11 Aug 2019 11:41 #212012 by zukebob
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Thanks Heinrich. Looking at their Facebook page, it looks like they may now carry an e-locker for the Jimny. They have made e-lockers for a while but when I contacted them a little over a year ago they didn't make them for the Jimny. Wish I had checked again. If they do now, I would have liked to make a comparison.

Looking forward to your comments on the fuel tank.

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13 Aug 2019 05:26 - 13 Aug 2019 05:31 #212059 by zukebob
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Received a reply from TRE. It appears that they do now sell an e-locker (front and rear) for the Jimny. They are about $125 USD less than WMD. Currently $598 USD plus shipping. They aren't an LSD when unlocked but I think I would prefer that for the front. If the locking method of an e-locker doesn't concern or annoy me too much, I may consider the TRE for my front diff.




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13 Aug 2019 06:00 #212060 by crash486
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Does this have a ramp engagement that requires a half turn of the wheel before locking or is there a different mechanism do you know?
Thanks

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13 Aug 2019 06:52 #212061 by zukebob
Replied by zukebob on topic Chinese E-Locker
Yes. Same as the Eaton e-lockers. The ramp engagement is the "annoy me too much" part of my previous comment. It requires a 1/4 turn of the axle to engage, disengages if you stop forward progress and go backwards, will re-engage in reverse after 1/2 turn of the axle (1/4 turn back to a neutral position and 1/4 turn to engage again in reverse). It would go through that same process when you stop your reverse motion and begin going forward again.

I'm anticipating it won't bother me too much. It doesn't seem to bother most people that have the Eaton. I do remember watching one review comparing e-lockers and air lockers and the main take away for me was that the reviewer wouldn't recommend the e-lockers for people involved in competitions. We shall soon see.

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28 Aug 2019 00:10 #212763 by zukebob
Replied by zukebob on topic Chinese E-Locker
Not trying to hijack my own thread but when I met with the owner of the shop that will be installing the locker, He had this parked out of the way of cars he is currently working on:



He has another at the side of the building that he appears to be using for parts. I didn't ask but from the new soft top, I'm guessing he is restoring this in his off-time.

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