DominicanX
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Looking at the Manual Hub swap since my hub bearings are shot. I've exhausted every thread on the ranger forums and here and still can not decide. It seems that the consensus is that it is a great up/down grade with the flaw of possibly falling off due to the inferior materials used in the casing. My mitigation to that would be to do the hub cap mod as seen on this forum and have some sort of support inside so that the possiblility of the AVM/Rugged Ridge locking mechanism is minimized.
My main reasoning for thinking about the swap is to keep the front differential out of play when in 2 wheel drive. Another note, I think i've decided I will be purchasing an Atlas II in the near future.
Another note that i've read is that the manual hubs work great at stock tire size, however once 33s + were installed, drivers were having issues out on the trail.
I have 35s... does anyone with 35s have this manual hub mod done? If so, could you provide feedback?
If you read this far, I thank you for any input provided. I'm really racking my brain here and i'm changing my mind everyday.
Or do I just go Timken high quality hubs, and keep the live axle set up, and relize having the front dif spinning while in 2wd may not be so bad...
My main reasoning for thinking about the swap is to keep the front differential out of play when in 2 wheel drive. Another note, I think i've decided I will be purchasing an Atlas II in the near future.
Another note that i've read is that the manual hubs work great at stock tire size, however once 33s + were installed, drivers were having issues out on the trail.
I have 35s... does anyone with 35s have this manual hub mod done? If so, could you provide feedback?
If you read this far, I thank you for any input provided. I'm really racking my brain here and i'm changing my mind everyday.
Or do I just go Timken high quality hubs, and keep the live axle set up, and relize having the front dif spinning while in 2wd may not be so bad...