air locking rockwell axle

[m-35tom]

ok, i have 3 original military rockwell air lockers in my truck and am seriously thinking of bobbing it. so i will have an extra axle that is way to valuable to just scrap. question is what is it worth? would some one else bobbing their truck want to buy it? just wondering.

tom

 

[wehring]

sure

I have some 5 ton factory air lockers. Never seen a factory 2.5 ton air locker. I am interested. Please post some pics and a price.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[ODdave]

dont know of a value, but i shure would be interested in the center chunk, or whole axle. I have to buy a locker either way whether its from somone on here or overson.

 

[wehring]

5 ton...

My 5 ton axles with lockers have proprietary housings. Don't know about this one. Curious to find out.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yes Tom, there is interest. Add me to the list.

 

[Stretch44875]

Just to be clear, Tom has an axle that uses a sliding collar to lack the axleshaft to the differentail carrier. It is not like an ARB air locking diff, and you can not swap the center chunk in another axle.

(I think...LOL)

I would love to put air lockers in my trucks. Lack of money.

 

[jesusgatos]

I think that axle would have been a lot more valuable before ARB lockers became available. I would be interested, but that's what I would be comparing it to price/value-wise. But the fact that I couldn't get any more matching lockers/axles (or parts?) would make me reluctant to go that route. Jealous as **** that you're sitting on a pile of three of 'em though.

 

[KsM715]

Keep it for spares. (sorry guys)

 

[m-35tom]

parts are available though i doubt you would ever break it. the general thought seems to be that it is worth $1000 so if someone wants it let me know. white owl probably still has some as well.

tom

 

[doghead]

What was it's original application? What trucks used them?

 

[Stretch44875]

Norwegian trucks that were exported. M6xx trucks.

 

[m-35tom]

right, my truck is a clone of a m-621

 

[tm america]

those trucks are rare with lots of goodies.i would hate to see one cut up for a bobber when you could just put some arbs in a m35 and bob it.. cutting up that nice bed with factory rops would be a crime.why not sell it and cut up a m35...

 

[m-35tom]

because if you look at previous post you will see it is a clone. and because probably no one would pay what i think it is worth.

tom

 

[tm america]

I must have missed that .. I would keep it for a spare . Arbs go for 1000 and shipping is gonna be cheaper that shipping a whole rear axle . ..You can store it at my place if you dont find anyone that wants it

 

[jesusgatos]

ARB's were selling for way less than $1000. Have prices gone up?

 

[Unforgiven]

Just to be clear, Tom has an axle that uses a sliding collar to lack the axleshaft to the differentail carrier. It is not like an ARB air locking diff, and you can not swap the center chunk in another axle.

Isn't that what an ARB locker does?

 

[SixSpeed]

ARB's were selling for way less than $1000. Have prices gone up?

The 2.5T Rockwell ARB locker has always been around $1000. Suggested retail is $1,182.05. Cheapest I have seen was $950, but I did talk to one store that would do $900 if all three were bought together.

 

[Csm Davis]

 

[gringeltaube]

Isn't that what an ARB locker does?

Not the same way.... take a look inside here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/5309-diff-lock-side-effects.html#post45266

G.