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    Air Locker Differential Dodge Ram 1500, 31 SPL 9.25” Rear ZF C-clip Axle RD259

    $1,231.00
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    Part Number: RD259

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    The world's premier traction aid, an ARB Air Locker keep you moving in all conditions. With the flick of the switch an Air Locker gives instant lock at any moment and its super strong design allows activation at any speed allowing you to tackle the toughest terrain. The advantage of the Air Locker lies in the pneumatically operated locking system inside the differential. When activated, the Air Locker prevents the internal differential gears from rotating and therefore prevents the axle shafts from turning independently of each other. With both wheels tied directly to the rotation of the ring gear, the vehicle maintains maximum possible traction at all times. When unlocked, it operates like a conventional open differential. An Air Locker equipped vehicle can be driven in a slower, safer and more controlled manner, greatly reducing the likelihood of vehicle damage and environmental impact. ;

    Features & Benefits

    • Provides 100 percent traction on demand without affecting on-road drivability or driveline wear
    • Easy, convenient operation allows the user to concentrate on the terrain without leaving the comfort and safety of the driver's seat
    • Two-piece design is ultra-durable and extremely strong ? minimal moving parts ensure maximum reliability
    • Patented ?timed' locking mechanism offers high strength and ultra-fast unlocking
    • Steel reinforced, elastomer bonded annular seal designed to handle the most extreme climatic temperatures on Earth
    • Kit includes: Air Locker differential, activation switch, solenoid valve, air line and bulkhead fitting
    • Air compressor required for operation (sold separately)
    • Color Silver
    • Material Steel
    • Fitment Info Axle: 9.25 in ZF; Position: Rear; Shaft: 1.35 in; Spline: 31; Ratio: All
    • Prop 65 No
    • Warranty 5 YR
    YearMakeModelSubmodelLiterCylindersFuel typeDoors
    2014-2018Ram1500Big Horn36DIESEL2
    2014-2018Ram1500Big Horn36DIESEL4
    2014-2016Ram1500Big Horn3.66GAS4
    2014-2018Ram1500Big Horn3.66FLEX2
    2014-2018Ram1500Big Horn3.66FLEX4
    2014-2018Ram1500Big Horn5.78GAS2
    2011-2021Ram1500Big Horn5.78GAS4
    2014-2018Ram1500Express3.66FLEX2
    2014-2018Ram1500Express3.66FLEX4
    2012-2018Ram1500Express5.78GAS2
    2012-2018Ram1500Express5.78GAS4
    2020-2021Ram1500Hemi Sport5.78GAS4
    2016-2018Ram1500HFE36DIESEL4
    2013-2016Ram1500HFE3.66FLEX2
    2019-2021Ram1500HFE3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2014-2018Ram1500Laramie36DIESEL4
    2014-2018Ram1500Laramie3.66FLEX4
    2019-2021Ram1500Laramie3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2011-2021Ram1500Laramie5.78GAS4
    2014-2018Ram1500Laramie Limited36DIESEL4
    2014-2018Ram1500Laramie Limited5.78GAS4
    2014-2018Ram1500Laramie Longhorn36DIESEL4
    2019-2021Ram1500Laramie Longhorn3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2011-2021Ram1500Laramie Longhorn5.78GAS4
    2020-2021Ram1500Laramie Sport5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2015-2018Ram1500Limited36DIESEL4
    2015-2021Ram1500Limited5.78GAS4
    2014-2018Ram1500Lone Star36DIESEL2
    2014-2018Ram1500Lone Star36DIESEL4
    2014-2018Ram1500Lone Star3.66FLEX2
    2014-2018Ram1500Lone Star3.66FLEX4
    2019-2021Ram1500Lone Star3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2014-2018Ram1500Lone Star5.78GAS2
    2014-2021Ram1500Lone Star5.78GAS4
    2020-2021Ram1500Longhorn5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2014-2018Ram1500Outdoorsman36DIESEL4
    2013-2018Ram1500Outdoorsman3.66FLEX4
    2011-2012Ram1500Outdoorsman4.78FLEX2
    2011-2013Ram1500Outdoorsman4.78FLEX4
    2011-2012Ram1500Outdoorsman5.78GAS2
    2011-2018Ram1500Outdoorsman5.78GAS4
    2020-2021Ram1500Rebel36DIESEL4
    2015-2018Ram1500Rebel3.66FLEX4
    2019-2021Ram1500Rebel3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2015-2021Ram1500Rebel5.78GAS4
    2014-2018Ram1500SLT36DIESEL2
    2014-2018Ram1500SLT36DIESEL4
    2015-2016Ram1500SLT3.66GAS4
    2013-2018Ram1500SLT3.66FLEX2
    2013-2019Ram1500SLT3.66FLEX4
    2020-2021Ram1500SLT3.66GAS4
    2011-2013Ram1500SLT4.78FLEX2
    2011-2013Ram1500SLT4.78FLEX4
    2011-2018Ram1500SLT5.78GAS2
    2011-2018Ram1500SLT5.78GAS4
    2014-2018Ram1500Special Service5.78GAS4
    2020-2021Ram1500Special Service5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2017-2018Ram1500Sport3.66FLEX2
    2017-2018Ram1500Sport3.66FLEX4
    2011-2018Ram1500Sport5.78GAS2
    2011-2021Ram1500Sport5.78GAS4
    2015-2018Ram1500ST36DIESEL2
    2015-2018Ram1500ST36DIESEL4
    2014-2016Ram1500ST3.66GAS2
    2013-2019Ram1500ST3.66FLEX2
    2013-2018Ram1500ST3.66FLEX4
    2020-2021Ram1500ST3.66GAS2
    2011-2013Ram1500ST3.76GAS2
    2011-2012Ram1500ST3.76GAS4
    2011-2013Ram1500ST4.78FLEX2
    2011-2013Ram1500ST4.78FLEX4
    2011-2018Ram1500ST5.78GAS2
    2011-2018Ram1500ST5.78GAS4
    2013-2018Ram1500SXT3.66FLEX2
    2013-2018Ram1500SXT3.66FLEX4
    2014-2018Ram1500SXT5.78GAS2
    2014-2019Ram1500SXT5.78GAS4
    2014-2018Ram1500Tradesman36DIESEL2
    2014-2018Ram1500Tradesman36DIESEL4
    2013-2018Ram1500Tradesman3.66FLEX2
    2013-2018Ram1500Tradesman3.66FLEX4
    2019-2021Ram1500Tradesman3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2012-2013Ram1500Tradesman4.78FLEX2
    2012-2013Ram1500Tradesman4.78FLEX4
    2011-2018Ram1500Tradesman5.78GAS2
    2012-2021Ram1500Tradesman5.78GAS4
    2019-2021Ram1500Big Horn3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2019-2021Ram1500Big Horn5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2019-2021Ram1500Laramie5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2019-2021Ram1500Laramie Longhorn5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2019-2021Ram1500Limited3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2019-2021Ram1500Limited5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2021Ram1500Limited Longhorn5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2019-2021Ram1500Lone Star5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2021Ram1500Longhorn3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2019-2021Ram1500Rebel5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2019Ram1500SXT5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2019-2021Ram1500Tradesman5.78MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2011Ram1500Big Horn4.78FLEX4
    2011Ram1500SXT4.78FLEX4
    2011Ram1500SXT3.76GAS4
    2011Ram1500SXT5.78GAS4
    2011Ram1500SXT4.78FLEX2
    2011Ram1500SXT3.76GAS2
    2011Ram1500SXT5.78GAS2
    2012Ram1500Tradesman HD5.78GAS2
    2013Ram1500R/T5.78GAS2
    2013Ram1500SXT4.78FLEX4
    2013Ram1500SXT5.78GAS4
    2013Ram1500SXT4.78FLEX2
    2013Ram1500SXT5.78GAS2
    2014Ram1500HFE5.78GAS2
    2015Ram1500SXT36DIESEL4
    2015Ram1500SXT36DIESEL2
    2016Ram1500HFE3.66FLEX4
    2016Ram1500HFE36DIESEL2
    2018Ram1500Sport36DIESEL4
    2018Ram1500Sport36DIESEL2
    2019Ram1500Laramie Sport5.78GAS4
    2019Ram1500Longhorn5.78GAS4
    2019Ram1500Sport3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2019Ram1500SXT3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2020Ram1500Laramie36DIESEL4
    2020Ram1500Big Horn36DIESEL4
    2020Ram1500Tradesman36DIESEL4
    2020Ram1500Laramie Longhorn36DIESEL4
    2020Ram1500Lone Star36DIESEL4
    2020Ram1500Limited36DIESEL4
    2020Ram1500Hemi Sport5.78GAS2
    2020Ram1500SLT5.78GAS4
    2020Ram1500Sport36DIESEL4
    2021Ram1500Tradesman36DIESEL4
    2021Ram1500TRX6.28GAS4
    2021Ram1500Longhorn36DIESEL4
    2021Ram1500Longhorn5.78GAS4
    2021Ram1500Laramie Longhorn36DIESEL4
    2021Ram1500Laramie36DIESEL4
    2021Ram1500Limited36DIESEL4
    2021Ram1500Lone Star36DIESEL4
    2021Ram1500TRX Launch Edition6.28GAS4
    2021Ram1500Big Horn36DIESEL4
    2021Ram1500Limited Longhorn36DIESEL4
    2021Ram1500Limited Longhorn5.78GAS4
    2021Ram1500Limited Longhorn3.66MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)4
    2021Ram1500SLT5.78GAS4
    2021Ram1500Sport36DIESEL4
    2021Ram1500ST5.78GAS2
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    Product Highlights

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    VERIFY FITMENT

    Differentials are not one size fits all; there may be differences for the same application. Be sure to verify fitment before ordering.

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    Features

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    BONDED SEAL

    Steel reinforced, elastomer-bonded annular seal has been proven to handle 20,000+ cycles under the most extreme climatic temperatures on earth.

    FLANGE CAP ASSEMBLY

    A billet-machined, alloy steel spider block supports the cross shafts, using the torque applied at each shaft to support the next shaft along.

    AIR SUPPLY

    At the flick of a dash-mounted switch, compressed air is delivered to the seal housing assembly via a nylon air line.

    CLUTCH GEAR

    ARB's patented locking system actually supports the side gear teeth, giving you more torque handling capability, exactly when you need it.

    TWO-PIECE DESIGN

    At the flick of a dash-mounted switch, compressed air is delivered to the seal housing assembly via a nylon air line.

    SPLINED SIDE GEAR

    High-grade surface treatments, forged nickel alloy steel and ARB's patented timed locking system make this the most ‘lockable’ gear in the industry.

    WAVE SPRING


    WAVE SPRING

    Instead of a complex external actuator system to engage/disengage the lock, ARB Air Lockers® use up to 12 return springs to support the entire profile of the locking gear for a fast, positive and independent disengagement.

    PINION GEAR

    Combining the strength of forged nickel alloy steel with redefined gear-tooth geometry, ARB has revolutionized locking differential gear design to yield structural advantages of up to 30% over commercially available high strength gears.

    SPIDER BLOCK

    Steel reinforced, elastomer-bonded annular seal has been proven to handle 20,000+ cycles under the most extreme climatic temperatures on earth.

    LONG CROSS SHAFT

    Alloy steels and performance surface technology make for a high-pressure running fit that can handle an enormous amount of punishment.

    DIFF CASE

    Fully machined, one-piece nodular iron diff carrier case offers the rigidy of a one-piece factory differential with twice the standard number of pinion gears to cope with the torque.

    CROSS SHAFT RETAINING PIN

    Custom made, one-piece hardened retaining pins lock into the assembly using a tapered thread junction.

    FORGED GEARS

    With phenomenal forces being applied to the side and pinion gears within the differential, ARB has invested heavily in the application of forged gears, typically found in heavy-duty commercial, race and agricultural transmissions.

    TRUSTED TRACTION

    A relentless commitment to research and design, the use of quality materials, and an uncompromising approach to manufacturing have all contributed to the Air Locker’s® success in over 100 countries worldwide. Designed and manufactured in Australia, you can trust ARB Air Lockers® for traction in just about any terrain - rock, clay, gravel, sand, snow or mud.

    WINNER'S CIRCLE

    ARB Air Lockers® continue to dominate the world’s toughest off-road events, namely Ultra4's King of the Hammers. Used by some of the biggest names in off-road competition, Air Lockers® are just as at home plugging through mud or scaling near-vertical rock ledges as they are on your local trail. Competition drivers stake their reputations on quality and reliability. If they can trust Air Lockers® to get them across the finish line, then you can be sure they’ll survive anything you throw at them off-road.