ARB 5 ton locker

[galaxie428]

I contacted ARB about developing a locker that would work in our 5 tons. I got a quick reply from a sales guy named Doug. He said they have looked into it in the past but just didn't feel like there was enough interest. So, I asked him how many they would have to sell to make it a project they would work on. This is what he said:

Thank you for contacting ARB USA. We have discussed development of a 5 ton Rockwell Air Locker in the past but the demand hasn’t seemed to be strong enough to cover the engineering and development costs. Sales of the 2.5 ton Rockwell Air Locker have been very modest. That said, if one of our dealers were to commit to an initial purchase of 50 lockers it would be enough to cover the development of the locker.

I would estimate the price range to be between $1,200 - $1,500 retail. Based on previous projects, the design, development, manufacturing and shipping lead time to the US would be a minimum of 6 months.

The price is a little salty but I have read through many threads where people have said they were interested in a locker of some variety. At this price, is anyone interested? With all of us that have 5 tons, can we come up with 50? I also mentioned to him about Gearhart Engineering offering a locker for $975 but I haven't heard back from him. I also have not read anywhere on here where anyone has tried one from Gearhart.

 

[azteclizard]

I'd be game for one, if I liked how it worked maybe a second one a year later... gotta spread that price out alittle.

 

[Suprman]

There are lots of guys who use the Rockwell axles with non military truck builds. Those guys could probably use decent quantities of the lockers.

 

[162tcat]

I'm in

 

[azteclizard]

I'm assuming that price would include all the airlines and switches (24v) needed to hook it up to the 5tons airlines? Or is it just for the locker?

 

[DJones]

I would be in for at least one maybe two.

 

[hklvette]

Gearhart's is the detroit no-spin type as found in the USMC 923s. An air locker for 50% more is actually not bad.

 

[deuceman51]

I would do 2 at that price

 

[Bobfj40]

I will take one. Not high on the list but someone has to.

 

[Those Military Guys]

Me and one of the guys here would be in for at least 2 each so 4

 

[74M35A2]

I'd be in for 2-3.

 

[lakeydna]

2 for me

 

[SLOrazorsedge]

1 for sure for the mid-ships axle and 2 if adaptable to a steering axle.

 

[Jeep Nasty]

I'd be in for 1

 

[galaxie428]

It sounds like we certainly have some interest in this. We are still a little short of 50 but I may try to find some 4x4 sites and see if I can get some interest from anyone on there. Anyone frequent any good sites that might be worthwhile posting this info on?

 

[Mike929]

I have interest, please keep in loop if it jumps out of this thread.

 

[Andrmorr]

I'm in for 2 and interested in the steering axle question also...

 

[patracy]

I'd be in for ONE. But only conditionally. That condition being that 5 ton locking hubs come out of being vapor ware.

 

[Blarsen]

depending on final price, I could be in for 1 or 2...

 

[hklvette]

You might see if Ouverson would be willing to buy some. I know they're not in the 5T axle business now, but I'd be surprised if they weren't interested at all...