Jason Hall wrote:

> Ok i asked once before about series difflocks and learnt about ARB Air
> Lockers.
> With compressor and a price tag of just under a grand for the 2 axles.(seems
> a little excessive)

Putting an ARB locker in a Rover rear diff is like sticking your private
parts into a mincer - it's only going to give you untold grief - the
Rover half shafts are just not up to it.
>
> Do salisbury axles have some kind of difflocks? Or are they just a better
> design.

ARB do a locker for the salisbury diff - it works quite well as the
whole setup is almost indestructible.
>
> I read about a series rear axle with a partial difflock built in but it
> never said what it was called.

You prabably want a lockrite. I've found they are best in the front
diff - in 2WD with the FWH disengaged they do absolutely nothing, but in
the slippery stuff they are pretty good. The problem with fitting them
to the rear is that they rattle when cornering and cause understeer in
the wet.
>
> What are the other Types available to a S111 88 owner trying to get his
> vehicle ready for some expeditions abroad.
>
> Im not talking Jungle treks , but moderate terrain , mainly sand and
> riverbeds is why i will need the difflocks.
> But i just dont want to buy a defender, i really want to stick with my s3 88
> (hehe i may well be mad).

A Defender with a centre diff lock is no better than a series in 4x4.
>
> Ok i got to get winches and a snorkel and various other bits before i can go
> but the vehicle is slowly getting there.
>
> Check out my link if anyone wants to see how the vehicle is atm and offer
> advice on what else i will need to do to it will be much appreciated.
> Im gonna put some 235/85/16 on it for a bigger footprint in the sandy
> terrain. As my 205 /16 just stop me dead soon as i hit sand atm.
> So any info i can gather will of great help.. thanx guys ...

Even 235/85's are a bit narrow for sand. I'd be looking at some
31/10.5R15's with the pressure dropped to about 15psi for sand work
(less if you run tubes in them). That setup works well for me.


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