Wiring and testing the E Locker by BSF Recovery Team

[@tcrasey]

Nice job Eric! That wrecker may not look like much, BUT, it is one heck of a machine! I like the care that you show when working on it. Some people are the hurry up hammer it together type and that leads to sloppy builds and breakdowns. I didn’t see you taking shortcuts or doing anything half way, you took the time to do it the correct way, maybe even go above and beyond to make sure it holds together. I am gaining a lot of respect for your work!

[@MadsWorld34]

you going to love it. i will never have another truck with out a e locker. you just took a already bad ass truck and turned it into a monster.

[@lonecrusaider]

That front locker saves the day. I've had two vehicles with one and I love it.

[@theforgotten081]

Time for hydro assist! Justified with a locker for sure! Good job, can't wait for "the big job" coming up

[@joeclarke9782]

Beat that, Matt (Off Road Recovery) Both Matt and Eric are real pros and I love watching them both.

[@nonsequitur807]

Must be great having seat cover there by your side. That's one wicked built rig! Keep up the good work. Awesome

[@jamesacker7343]

Your switch is up side down, usually up is on and down is off. Great video and the locker should be of great help.

[@daninthedirt9449]

Awesome to see all 6 tires eating😎 I hope to have my Dodge Sweptline 1 ton 4bt Cummins up n rolling soon!

[@woody4u247]

That front locker will make a world of difference.. there's some great thumbnail images climbing that 6 foot wall :)

[@grumpyoldirishman313]

Thanks Fella. Please keep the vids coming.

[@Kickinpony66]

@2:22... It's always good to be able to go "Two Nuts Deep"! ;) I still think a set of Radius Arms/Ladder Bars would be a great benefit, to reduce axle-wrap. Excellent video series Eric!

[@rickmarshall808]

That rocks and is very impressive.

[@darrellwayne2742]

i know the vid is a bit back but while watching i noticed what looked like gear oil leaking from the driver side rear at about the 4:16 minute mark, loving the videos and safe journeys to you

[@teamidris]

Those inner bolts would do well with tube spacers between the leaf spring retainer plate and the case. The diameter would take the side loads off the bolts. They would have to be within a few thou of right, but well worth it :o)

[@jewellgypsy7033]

You're right about a solution to eleviate the twisting of those bolts,even three is still not enough..but a solid shim would reduce that twist further than tube spacers..I can't see that that's a factory standard fit without and shims to pull up against..

[@007twm]

Woo-Hoo, now we're talking. Nice conclusion to this series. Keep them coming.

[@dustintunis9347]

I want to see Eric excited, I don't think I've ever seen him showing any emotion.

[@kdseidle8031]

Man ole red sure can eat up the hills now. Can't wait to see it pull something!

[@caddydaddy6728]

YOU GOTTA LOVE IT WHEN ALL 6 ARE DIGGIN👍👍

[@danf4616]

WTG The ol' wrecker is even more badazz!!! 👍

[@CraigSmith568]

Great job. Looking forward to the next recovery.

[@imzackson]

Great video cant wait to see it pull !!!! now you can get extra stuck ! still got that leak at the left rear wheel i see looks like gear oil by the mess it made.

[@ronfrance4041]

He mentioned in a previous video that he tried grade 8 and they broke more often than a grade 5. Not sure about an ARP hardened stud but he said the bolt needs the be able to stretch because the leaf springs twisting pry on them so much

[@lloydrobinson7081]

looking good keep the videos coming

[@bleeckertb]

Mara should probably have some steel toe boots instead of open toe or soft toe shoes for that kind of work

[@jeffclark2725]

Looks like all has been said, you know what your doing,thumbs up

[@stevenburton2302]

Love the upgrade.

[@j.j.clingman4083]

Awesome video buddy!! I Still definitely like my ARB air lockers that I ended up putting in both my front Dana 60 and my rear 14 bolt full floater axel!! I have set them up wear I can just have the front axel ingauged with the back open or vise versa!! The best way I have found to get around when it is really muddy or even really snowy or icy out is just to have the front axel locked in!! It definitely helps to keep your front end wear it belongs and the rear wear it belongs!! I have noticed when having a rear locker engaged it tends to want to come around front of you!! I really don’t think people realize the way a posi traction works?? Heck even when we mud race we just run a front locker and it definitely helps us run are truck around the track and not get out of control!! Awesome video once again buddy!! Sorry I guess I just had to had all the extra!!

[@thefarcenteristhepartyyoun4787]

Eric, I enjoy the channel, it's fun to watch. I despise battery powered torque wrenches after having the battery die in one in the middle of a cylinder head torque sequence on a Ferrari F4.

[@bryanhoward226]

I love your truck. I want to build one with a Holmes 480 or 500 bed someday. Just a little tip I learned years ago is double rape your zip ties so its easier to cut off without damaging what its holding

[@tractorboy31]

Yeah. Looks good and seems to help out a fair bit

[@bryanblood7063]

Great cluster of do it yourself locker I have a 95 Silverado 1500 it's not an everyday driver I plan to redo the whole exterior to new conditions I also wanna make it a strait axle front with locker front and rear I wanna beef up everything drivetrain wise I'd like to put a 4l80e and everything. Cant wait to see the next video on what you go to recover. I love all your videos but if this is a recovery video like the one you did in the winter I thought that one was the best because you were off site doing some thing new more like an adventure.

[@HalfCutGarage]

Right on!!!! Let's go wheelin!!!! Love seat covers safety footwear while.lifting the differential ha ha ha

[@mw5905]

The weight of that axle would crush steel toes and make the problem worse, captain safety patrol....

[@HalfCutGarage]

Lmao learn to take a joke captain serious!!!

[@johnhaynie5727]

that truck is a beast i love it

[@kmc468]

Yes sir she climb,s good now impressed here💯👍

[@t.l.robinson2162]

Excellent job!

[@bigdaddyroadwarrior2976]

Makes me want a e-locker!

[@dennisward1361]

Looking good my man .

[@andrewkoetz3933]

Eric; you need to pay FAB RATS a visit when you go out west as well as Casey's Off Road Recovery.

[@Brimstone667]

great job eric!

[@Z_732]

Nice work!

[@sammylisasmith2104]

Great video

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Eric !!! Might be wrong, but those U-bolts seem to be too long for the spring as looks like they are bottomed out on the threads making them loose when the stress is added to them ?? Being an "OL"" Mom & Pop Mechanic ,, We had trouble with U-bolts on the "OTR"" trailers to keep them tight !! Any movement at all will cause those bolts to break on the other side of the spring too !! Enjoyed the videos !! Have a good week & ""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!

[@dustytrailscactusron]

Fabulous! Just exactly what that wrecker needed. NOW, Sh1t gets real!

[@cyrilhudak4568]

👍

[@dhsizemore4408]

Looks like the driver's rear hub seal is leaking. Also might wanna try fine thread bolt the don't back off as easy as a course tread bolt

[@jalton9416]

Awesome!

[@teamidris]

The front locker completely ruins the steering unless you have fiddle brakes on the rear axel and then it helps steering. Why? I think the front tyres are both fighting each other and break traction making the whole vehicle turn easier. It did it every time, it wasn’t a fluke.

[@bryanhilburn3698]

Had to see this

[@brandonrichter6910]

Time to throw a hydro assist on the ol girl. Kert at diy4x sells caps that have threaded fittings that just replace the caps on your steering box so there is no need to drill and Tap or even remove your steering box to put it together

[@rhythminblues8]

This has gotta be next for sure!

[@ucallthatatweet]

11:09 looks like the rear driveshaft was about to dig in.

[@VileMisanthropy]

Hpw about some kind of ARP stud for that right side spring?

[@terrykelsay6260]

like a monster truck you need a city block to turn

[@D3thM3tal]

A locked front end means you can get EXTRA stuck :D

[@jeffjackson5331]

Cool

[@williamisch]

when was the last time you had a oil change on the motor????

[@blairjosephbernard2011]

Will the e locker work on a 92 GMC Sierra front differential cv style

[@danfuchs7324]

...in a word...agile ...

[@michaelg6890]

Is there any specific reason you chose an electric locker instead of an automatic locker like a detroit?

[@l337pwnage]

I can't speak for him, but back when I used to troll Jeep forums, I found that many would run a selectable locker in the front and an automatic one in the rear, so I know it's a common setup.

[@Lray4x4]

I got auto lockers in both axles of my Jeep and it works great, no switches or wiring to worry about, and you can still turn easily.

[@rhythminblues8]

@@Lray4x4 me too, full Detroits w hydro assist in my 7 and no binding, easy turn..

[@michaelg6890]

Yea i have Detroit lockers front and rear in my k10 and never had an issue, just wanted to hear their reasons.

[@rickmarshall808]

Are those flip flops, OSHA approved? :) :) :)

[@samslaughter6828]

Eric! Is there anything you can't do to a truck ?

[@tobydyes]

Stretch stretch

[@vagabond3045]

Where is a good key off place to wire it to

[@reclinerdriver1489]

Let go and get it done or break sumthin doing it .. LOL

[@irench]

Seatcover! What are you doing wearing open toe shoes in a garage, much less liften a toe removal weight? Two demerits and 15 push ups. Safety first young lady, you would NOT look sexy with a missing bunch of toes. Nice to see that locker in action, all my lockers never worked that good. I've never tried either the air or electric but I have oft wanted to. Always thought the E would be better that's why the truck I drive now has an E in the rear factory. I think when I put the next trail rig together I'll do an E in both. RV I'm working currently don't care about such.

[@king-kore-studio]

First!!!

[@Davefromwisconsin]

Now you’re gonna get stuck worse.

[@ryanscott2548]

Or he wont...

[@Motoman714.]

Someone needs engine upgrades or a ls swap lol thing sounds under powered