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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 07:34 AM
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Replacement Wheel locking hubs

I am finding wheel locking hub “kits,” and others that don’t say “kit,” which I am uncertain which I need. Currently my 4x4 works, however I am replacing the old hubs for aesthetics purposes and because part of the dial on one side is broke. Any suggestions? Also I prefer black parts and am acceptable to red accents.

 
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 08:53 AM
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The factory Ford hubs are made by Warn, suggest you replace them with that. They still make that style but the ***** are black.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 09:14 AM
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The lockouts I would have recommended a few years ago were the SuperWinch locking hubs. Unsurpassed value with all of the toughness of the Warn lock-outs. Unfortunately these were discontinued and we are left with Warn and some lesser brands.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 11:57 AM
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The "kits" likely have the spindle nuts required if you're taking automatic hubs out and putting manual hubs in. You wouldn't need that if you're replacing manual with manual.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 01:09 PM
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I put mile marker hubs on mine. I had ford manual hubs but I had to buy the adapter kit. I think it had auto hubs at one time.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2020 | 09:29 AM
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I really like the gold Warns. I think it's their heavy duty line. Never used them, but they look sharp. Can you just paint yours? Hubs are expensive to change just for aesthetics.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2020 | 04:06 PM
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The lockouts I would have recommended a few years ago were the SuperWinch locking hubs. Unsurpassed value with all of the toughness of the Warn lock-outs. Unfortunately these were discontinued and we are left with Warn and some lesser brands.

That sucks. I wish I bough several sets to have stock on the shelf. It was hard to beat the quality and price of them. Warn is SO OVERPRICED its not even funny
 
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Old Dec 20, 2020 | 06:01 PM
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That sucks. I wish I bough several sets to have stock on the shelf. It was hard to beat the quality and price of them. Warn is SO OVERPRICED its not even funny
I assumed cost isn't an issue, since OP is replacing functioning hubs because he doesn't like the color. Not that there's anything wrong with that; it's his pickup. It just doesn't make me think he's worried about spending money.

I personally regard Warn as top-tier. Sure you pay for it, but their reliability is proven and their customer service is the best I've ever encountered.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2020 | 06:46 PM
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I’m not sure why you aren’t replacing the dial instead of replacing the whole assembly.

Warn had standard and premium hubs. I guess by gold Warn hubs you mean the premium with the metal dial?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2020 | 10:12 AM
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I assumed cost isn't an issue, since OP is replacing functioning hubs because he doesn't like the color. Not that there's anything wrong with that; it's his pickup. It just doesn't make me think he's worried about spending money.

I personally regard Warn as top-tier. Sure you pay for it, but their reliability is proven and their customer service is the best I've ever encountered.

Warn standard ones are the the identical ones he has but with black ****($262). The Premium ones have the brass ****($300).
Both are overprice for what you are getting when. I have yet to break a set of super winch ones in 30 plus years of truck pulling That were $100
 
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Old Dec 24, 2020 | 10:28 AM
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Both are overprice for what you are getting when. I have yet to break a set of super winch ones in 30 plus years of truck pulling That were $100
According to post #3 those are no longer available.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2020 | 10:40 PM
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According to post #3 those are no longer available.

And I agreed with that that in post 7
 
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Old Dec 25, 2020 | 05:29 PM
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I use Mile Marker SS Supreme's on my son's '95 F150 with SAS Dana 44, I have used MM's since the mid-80's, haven't let me down yet.
 
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