Thread: Diff Locks - seperate front and rear actuation

Tim, you could easily do the same thing with some mini 1/4 turn full port valves to turn the air on and off. I agree, simplicity has it's appeal. I wanted the pushbutton on the OEM lever, so I went with the solenoid valve. Either way, nice mod for cheap.

Unfortunately I've taken mine apart - the whole lot is in a box somewhere

Thanks esde, I thought that would work fine, just was wondering how others might have done it. I don't have the ease of just going out to look at my Mog to see how it might work. My Mog is in Oregon & I'm in Hawaii for the time being. Also most the people on this board are very good mechanically,(to put it lightly) so it would be interesting to see the specifics from people who have been there done that. I seem to remember...

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Wow im surprised, stupid Q but where does it connect too? any photos by chance? I looked on my build sheet and it wasn't listed so I assume I don't have it. but it seems to rain a lot in Washington so it would be nice to have just incase I ford into some deep water. David

Really interesting stuff. Been wanting to do that. Make sure to post pics as ill be copying you. I checked the solenoids from McMaster and was wondering what size to use, 1/4, 3/8 or 1/2" ?

No centre diff on unimog ( the old ) Image - TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing & Video Hosting if your lockers are working with air , you need just 2 simple valves if is the old style take a look here a very good patent Rocky Mountain Moggers - Tech Tip #16 - Mario Larouche's Diff lock shifter split

Quote: Originally Posted by Iain_Unimog Mine has it - maybe the railways thought they would have to travel on flooded tracks or something. My 1250 has it aswell.