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Old 03-21-2012 | 04:08 PM
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I bought my jeep a few weeks ago, the guy I bought it from explained that it had 3 installed switches 1 for the compressor and 2 to lock the wheels. I believe these are air locks. I dont remember how he said to use it, any help with that?
Also I was looking over his list of mods he gave me. I don't know what ARB whatever is? I'm kinda a newby. Anyone be nice and teach me?
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Arb is a brand. He prolly put arb air lockers in it. Turn the compressor on first. Then flip the switch/switches for the lockers and bam your diffs are locked.
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Originally Posted by Jrock(fos)
I bought my jeep a few weeks ago, the guy I bought it from explained that it had 3 installed switches 1 for the compressor and 2 to lock the wheels. I believe these are air locks. I dont remember how he said to use it, any help with that?
Also I was looking over his list of mods he gave me. I don't know what ARB whatever is? I'm kinda a newby. Anyone be nice and teach me?
I wish I had the same problem. Buy a Jeep and later find out that it has front and rear arb lockers. Hehehe.
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Originally Posted by jcwclm
Arb is a brand. He prolly put arb air lockers in it. Turn the compressor on first. Then flip the switch/switches for the lockers and bam your diffs are locked.
What will I lock them for though? 4 wheeling?
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You have probably the worlds greatest lockers on your jeep, and most expensive. Yes they are for 4 wheeling.
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I wish I had the same problem. Buy a Jeep and later find out that it has front and rear arb lockers. Hehehe.
Problem is I don't know how to use them or what for really. Lol
The guy I bought it from did about 7 grand in mods to it, lift kit, lockers, steel bumpers around the whole cabin. It's cool stuff, I just don't know how to use any of it yet...
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You have probably the worlds greatest lockers on your jeep, and most expensive. Yes they are for 4 wheeling.
Best surprise investment I've made yet!!! Freakin sick!!
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not trying to be a downer but he probably jacked the prices up to make it seem more to you, from what i saw in your albums besides the arb air lockers, i dont see to much, How much you pay?
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Originally Posted by Jrock(fos)
Problem is I don't know how to use them or what for really. Lol
Here watch this, quick explanation

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not trying to be a downer but he probably jacked the prices up to make it seem more to you, from what i saw in your albums besides the arb air lockers, i dont see to much, How much you pay?
I payed 3000 dollars solid for it. He has done the lift and adjustable shocks as well as the bumpers outside and wired for the wench on front. Inside the locker, air intake, just replaced the rear main seal 1800 watt amp and I just bought a competition sub and other stuff I have to look to remember. The only reason he sold it was because he is moving and cannot keep it, I know the guy promised if take care of it.
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not trying to be a downer but he probably jacked the prices up to make it seem more to you, from what i saw in your albums besides the arb air lockers, i dont see to much, How much you pay?
Last part*
I know him, and I promised I would take care of it.
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ok, well it was sounding like he had sold it for a lot, but congrats on only 3k, especially with arb air lockers.
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Originally Posted by Jrock(fos)
I payed 3000 dollars solid for it. He has done the lift and adjustable shocks as well as the bumpers outside and wired for the wench on front. Inside the locker, air intake, just replaced the rear main seal 1800 watt amp and I just bought a competition sub and other stuff I have to look to remember. The only reason he sold it was because he is moving and cannot keep it, I know the guy promised if take care of it.
wow 3000 sounds good. dual ARB's total to like $1800 with compressor. not to mention installation prices. people pay more than $3000 for stock cherokees in worse condition than that all the time
do you know if he did the gears too? rear axle swap?
a little work and that jeep could be a beast



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