winter is coming up

tristram77 · 12-05-2001, 10:14 AM

so here is my question about the manual locking hubs- can i keep them locked and drive around on them without being in 4wd? will it cause any sort of abnormal wear?

i would be driving maybe like 60 miles a day. will that cause problems?

rustytr · 12-05-2001, 11:51 AM

I wouldn't if I were you. It caused a lot of problems on my Bronco II.

Henry · 12-05-2001, 11:54 AM

I ran with them locked for about two months, then for a while I would run a tank unlocked then for a tank locked (only made around 1mpg difference, or less). I didn't have any problems while keeping them locked, and I couldn't tell the difference power-wise either. Right now I keep them unlocked, but will lock them if I think the weather may justify the use of 4wd. I drive around 50 miles per day.

01EB5.0 · 12-05-2001, 01:33 PM

i know of people who leave them locked all winter. I guess it all depends on if you want the front axle always spinning or not.

CougarX · 12-05-2001, 02:28 PM

Lots of fullsize trucks have the front axle in all the time. I think the only reason to disengage them in the winter is for better mileage. I accidentally left my hubs locked last summer and made a round trip to Kansas City (1000+ mile round trip in almost 100 degree weather averaging about 75-80) before I realized it.... Nothing bad happened and I still got almost 19mpg... :p

12-05-2001, 10:14 AM	#1
tristram77 Wannabe Elite Explorer Staten Island/ Boscawen ; NY/ NH '92 XLT 4.0 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 162 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	winter is coming up so here is my question about the manual locking hubs- can i keep them locked and drive around on them without being in 4wd? will it cause any sort of abnormal wear? i would be driving maybe like 60 miles a day. will that cause problems?

12-05-2001, 11:51 AM	#2
rustytr Wannabe Elite Explorer Leadville, Colorado 2000 Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 2,154 Vehicle Specs	I wouldn't if I were you. It caused a lot of problems on my Bronco II. __________________ Troy 00' Sport 4.0 SOHC, Stock. No more 2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II From Leadville, Co. Currently in Denver 3

12-05-2001, 11:54 AM	#3
Henry Wannabe Elite Explorer Columbus, IN 1994 EB 4x4 Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 147 Vehicle Specs	I ran with them locked for about two months, then for a while I would run a tank unlocked then for a tank locked (only made around 1mpg difference, or less). I didn't have any problems while keeping them locked, and I couldn't tell the difference power-wise either. Right now I keep them unlocked, but will lock them if I think the weather may justify the use of 4wd. I drive around 50 miles per day. __________________ 94 EB 4x4; 3.73 limited slip; Factory towing package; Warn Hubs

12-05-2001, 01:33 PM	#4
01EB5.0 Elite Explorer Allendale, MI 2001 Eddie Bauer V-8 AWD Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3,705 Vehicle Specs	i know of people who leave them locked all winter. I guess it all depends on if you want the front axle always spinning or not. __________________ 2001 Eddie Bauer 5.0L V-8 AWD 152,000 miles...K&N drop-in...P275/70R16 Dueler A/T REVO (second set..first ones lasted 98,000 miles! ), OME rear suspension, TT in front, aletzzas, white gauges, painted interior

12-05-2001, 02:28 PM	#5
CougarX Wannabe Elite Explorer Louisville, Kentucky '98 EB, '02 ST, '97 XLT Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1,237 Vehicle Specs	Lots of fullsize trucks have the front axle in all the time. I think the only reason to disengage them in the winter is for better mileage. I accidentally left my hubs locked last summer and made a round trip to Kansas City (1000+ mile round trip in almost 100 degree weather averaging about 75-80) before I realized it.... Nothing bad happened and I still got almost 19mpg... :p __________________ Brad 02 Sport Trac - 4" lift brackets w/ coilovers and rear 4" springs + Shackles, 35" KM2s, 5-speed Stick, 4.88s, Ected rear 98 EB 347 Stroker - 4406, TT/Shackles, 32s, Torque Monsters. The Long Term Project 97 V8- Junked title. No doors, windows, front fenders. 4406, TT/Shackles and 35s. The Toy