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Anyone added a rear locker to their Willys?

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I’m looking for advice on adding a rear locker to my Sport, not just someone’s opinion of driving style or driving situations.
What kind of advice are you looking for? I put a lunchbox locker in the front and an ARB locker in the rear of my Sport
 

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I added an OX locker to my Willys and did the regear as well. Definitely money well spent!
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What kinda actuator are you running? Spoke to a local shop but they kept pushing an arb saying ox is too invasive of an install which I found kinda odd.
 

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What kinda actuator are you running? Spoke to a local shop but they kept pushing an arb saying ox is too invasive of an install which I found kinda odd.
Electric. And yeah, I wouldn’t think it would be anymore invasive then running an air line to your compressor then to your switch.
 

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🤔 Wouldn't it be nice if Jeep offers a rear Locker for the Willys from the factory under warranty with better gearing? I'm hoping so soon. 🙏
Would be so nice. Why not take a page from Bronco's playbook... Offer rear lockers and XR as an option.... And offer it for the two door as well!
 

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I added an OX locker to my Willys and did the regear as well. Definitely money well spent!
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I am looking for the same setup for my Willys sport XR! Did you test it on trails, any difference in driving on the street (knocking, other sounds..)? Would you mind sharing the total cost of the install. Parts and Labor? thanks.
 

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I’ve been wheelin with it and hands down, a strong, solid locker. No issues with the electric switch and no sounds. Highly recommend OX! As far as cost, I believe the total was around $1050, just in parts. I re-geared the same time I added the locker so labor is going to vary of course. Best of luck in your decision
 

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The recent feedback is making it hard to choose a locker for my jeep. Speaking to shop and they said in the past ox was kinda meh and that they recommend eaton. But I love the idea of having the little drive away lock.
 

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Yes sir. 37’s and I went with the UD44 with the eaton up front. Living here in FL no need for 40’s. I recently added PSC w the hydro assist and I swear it rides and drives better than a caddy!!! Haha
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