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ARB RD111 vs RD121 (2nd gen FRONT air locker)

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by xaqori, Jan 1, 2015.

  1. Jan 1, 2015 at 7:39 AM
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    It is almost impossible to find 4.88 gears for the RD111...They require short gears. Almost all 4.88 gears you get now are made taller to fit the
    $1,091 RD121 Air Locking Differential
    RD121 to be a more "universal" type fit. The gearing description for the lockers - like the 3.91+ for the RD111 or the 3.73- for the RD121 - is not completely accurate. The main gear manufacturers have just adapted the 3.91+ gears to fit the RD121 and stopped making the gears for the RD111. SEE ATTACHMENT OF SCREENCAP FROM ECGS'S WEBSITE. Both that are "$50" are made for the 3.73- carrier (locker)

    The one on the right is stock. The one on the left is what's supposed to be fitting in the exact same space (hint: it won't)

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    If you make the same mistake that I did and are trying to source 4.88 gears, the gear part number from ECGS is T8CS-488R-NG. They are no longer made. Good luck...

    Gears.jpg
     
    xaqori, Jan 1, 2015
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  2. Jan 1, 2015 at 10:18 PM
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    Good info! Will definately keep this in mind when I order my lockers/4.88's
     
    AaronArf, Jan 1, 2015
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  3. Feb 10, 2015 at 7:37 PM
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    Yeah, this is critical info.
     
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  4. Feb 11, 2015 at 5:12 AM
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    Yeah haha. It also sucks to learn this the hard way :eek:
     
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  5. Feb 14, 2016 at 8:07 PM
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    Bump for information
     
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  6. Feb 17, 2016 at 5:30 PM
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    buy the ARB121 and sell the 111?
     
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  7. Apr 7, 2016 at 8:31 PM
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    So if you want 4.88 gears and a front locker it can't happen, or do you have to order a specific arb locker? The 121 instead of the 111?
     
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  8. Apr 7, 2016 at 8:33 PM
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    You need the 121
     
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  9. Apr 7, 2016 at 8:34 PM
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    Okay great to know. Just wanted to make sure I was reading that right.

    Edit: went through ops build and it explained it pretty loud and clear. Getting a little late apparently.:pccoffee:
     
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  10. Dec 30, 2016 at 7:32 PM
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  12. Nov 24, 2018 at 5:56 AM
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    I don’t think it matters for 4.56. It was just for the 4.88’s in the front if I remember correctly from a year ago when I was searching this up.
     
    tacoma16, Nov 24, 2018
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