Air Lockers in Competition

AIR LOCKERS IN COMPETITION

ARB 4WD equipment
is used in extreme
off road competition
the world over. Our
commitment to research,
development, design
and production means
ARB 4x4 accessories
set the benchmark for
quality and reliability
- two things crucial to
competition use. So if
you need traction you
can rely on, rely on ARB
Air Lockers... the world's
best already do.

Of the many ARB products seen in off road competition, it's the one you can't see that makes the difference - ARB Air Locker diff locks continue to dominate the world's toughest off road events.

As Paul Vanderhorst, manager of Australia's world renowned Outback Challenge, states: "Our event attracts some of the world's best off roaders, competing in incredibly well prepared 4WDs. We've seen a plethora of accessories over the years, with participants constantly striving to improve their vehicle's performance. Throughout the event's seven year history though, Air Lockers are by far the preferred traction aid... 57 vehicles competed in the 2005 Challenge for instance, 48 had Air Lockers. The top 10 place getters all had front and rear Air Lockers fitted.

AIR LOCKER WINNER OF

Malaysian Rainforest Challenge

Outback Challenge

USA Extreme Rock Crawling Series

Tuff Truck Challenge

Korean Top Crawler Challenge

Xtreme Winch Challenge

Xtreme International

Java Challenge

New Zealand Warn Challenge

Ateco Warn Challenge

RCAA Series

UROC Series

PERFORMANCE MODEL LINE

ARB Air Lockers are available for the vast majority of 4x4 vehicles from
around the world. In addition, a number of high performance models
are available for specialist applications such as drag racing, competition
rock crawling and heavy tank-track type snow equipment.

Designing locking differentials for applications such as these presented
our engineering team with some significant challenges. Not only must
the locker be able to withstand more traction torque than a standard
differential, but it must also tolerate massive amounts of torque
handling facilitated by the substitution of custom made high alloy
aftermarket axle shafts, which are cut with larger than standard
diameter splines. This is particularly difficult owing to size constraints
dictated by the original axle assembly. ARB met this challenge using a
combination of aerospace grade materials, and a design guided by the
results of high torque testing using computer simulations and
destructive testing.

2005 USA 'DirtSport Driver of the Year'
Shannon Campbell believes Air Lockers
are one of the keys to his success.
The 2 time winner of the world's premier
rock crawling event, the UROC, states
that "anybody not using ARB Air Lockers
is just spinning their wheels."

Different rock-face, different continent,
different competition, same traction aid...
Air Lockers in action at Australia's
Outback Challenge.

Air Lockers keep your 4WD moving, even
in the knee deep mud of the Malaysian
Rainforest Challenge.

An ARB Air Locker suited to
the 35 spline Ford nine inch
differential. This is widely
used in competition rock
crawling and drag racing
around the world.