Has anyone tried one of the CM Air Shifter's? Found this while looking for shifter optionas as I'm about to convert my non-cdl to cdl and don't really want a D1 shifter and the price of the 04 is steep and hard to find. Anyone?





CM Manufacturing - Air Shifter CDL (Center Differential Locker)

 

do what i did. screwed the nut over the cdl. JB welded ($4) a 13mm deep well socket ($3) and a harbor frieght wobble extension ($7) on top cut a hole in the console and it sits flush under the rubber mat. just click it in and out when i need it. total cost whopping $14. or you can be crazy and buy some air powered $400 solenoid. personally im broke so i went the most simple way possible.

 

Have seen a couple similar designs..not bad. Was just curious as I can copy that design for a whole lot less meaning the CM. Really not much to it. I was just curious about the dependability of one of these gizmo's. Plus I have the new transfer case sitting on the bench so I look at it alot thinking "I should be able to design something and not spend 350 bucks". It's just a lever.

 

texmbr,

there are a couple of videos on utube of this shifter in action, accually its a motorcycle air shifter converted. I liked it, the only thing I was not sure of is if the CDL lever or the shifter is spring loaded to return. If it is; you would have to have air to the shifter the whole time it is locked. If not you only need air for a split secound, I was think I could probablly get away with the air compressor from my SLS system in that case.

 

I did watch those and no doubt very similar to the air shifter on my son's GSXR. Looks to be a single action so constant pressure would be reuired untill selonoid release. Great idea on the SLS compressor. They make the exact same cylinder unit in a dual action also. Momentary air pushes the cylinder in each direction..not spring loaded.

 

I'll provide the beer and parts if you provide the expertise Also, do you have pics of it inside the truck?

 

ill take pics and post it. don't have any handy.

 

TY sir. I keep thinking that is the direction I want go.

 

i think it is the direction everyone should go.

 

Anything like this?

http://www.discoweb.org/cdl/index.htm