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Nissan Titan Front (M205) ARB Air Locker Update / Gauging Demand

About 3 years ago the Nissan 4×4 community started pushing for the Titan Front M205 Air Locker to be developed and we started making some headway. ARB North America sent an M205 front differential down to ARB Australia for the engineers to take a look at it and possibly start development. At the time ARB was also in the middle of redesigning the rest of their product line-up therefore the Titan Front Locker (M205) was pushed down the priority list and it seems that many people have lost hope in this project. But, I have some good news. Lately my phone has been ringing from people that want updates on this locker and more importantly information on if it’s ever going to exist.

We haven’t had any real updates on where ARB stands on the development of this locker for at least a couple years, so I decided to do a little digging. A call to the ARB Australia tech department revealed that ARB needs to be able to justify making a batch of at least 50 of these lockers.. which isn’t nearly as many as I thought they’d need. I know more than 50 people have done “Titan swaps” on their Xterras and Frontiers who want lockers, let alone the guys who actually own Titans who would like to Lock up these front differentials. At this point it’s just a matter of getting these guys to speak up and chime in by responding to this blog with a comment stating that they are interested along with a time frame that you would be looking at to seriously consider purchasing the locker as if it was available right now. (within 6 months, within one year, I have no idea but I like it!) Even if I’ve gotten calls, e-mails or had person to person conversations with you regarding this locker and I know you are interested, please comment here. If you are seriously interested in this locker, please comment below and please be honest and please spread the word on this blog.

Thank you,
Steven Lutz a.k.a “SteeevO”
Founder of Rugged Rocks

*****UPDATE *****
Make a Deposit on your M205 Locker by June 1st!
Details here:
http://blog.ruggedrocksoffroad.com/2013/04/30/nissan-titan-front-m205-arb-air-locker-update-pre-order/

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Put an Atlas Transfer Case in your Nissan 4×4!

If you want your Nissan to have a strong transfer case with a real crawl ratio, then stick an Atlas in it! Replace that factory transfer case with the appropriate adapter and an Atlas transfer case. There are two Atlas transfer case options. The Atlas 2SP has the following gearing options: 2:1, 3:1, 4.3:1, 5:1. The redesigned Atlas 4SP has an additional 2 gearing options over the previous version offering 5.44:1, 8.16:1, 10.34:1, 11.7:1 Ratios. The original Atlas 2SP is also still available and can be fitted to most V6 & V8 4×4 Nissan trucks and SUV’s from 1986 – Present. Both the Atlas 4SP Transfer case and the 2SP are twin stick transfer cases enabling independent engagement of the front and rear outputs and enabling the user you perform a ‘front dig’. You can order your Atlas Transfer case setup online from Rugged Rocks here: Nissan Atlas Transfer Case or call (909) 547-4651

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H233B Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Tool Now Available!

Have you been tightening the carrier bearing preload on H233B Differentials with a screwdriver and hammer? or have you been wanting to get your feet wet in doing your own gear work on a H233B differential? This tool is used to adjust carrier bearing adjusters on Nissan H233B differentials! Use one side to adjust the OEM H233B carrier preload adjusters or flip the tool over to adjust H233B ARB air locker adjusters. Accepts a 1/2″ Drive torque wrench or equivalent.

To get your Carrier Bearing Preload Tool you can order online at: H233B Carrier Bearing Preload Tool or call (909) 547-4651

What’s an H233B? and do I have one in my truck?