normal driving with hubs locked
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normal driving with hubs locked
Just found this forum and there's lots of great stuff here ! I'm new to the 4x4 scene and have a question about my manual locking hubs. Can I drive around town with the hubs locked in and still be in 2 wheel drive ? Does this harm anything?
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Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
shouldn't harm anything. just causes a little more drag which waste a little more gas. i do that in the winter time when there is snow on the roads in town but interstate is clear, so that i can shift into 4x4 with out getting out to lock the hubs.
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Joined: May 2000
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From: Senoia, GA
actually...believe it or not, it helps to keep them locked every now and then. it keeps them good and greased and the drop in fuel mileage is so miniscule that i wouldn't worry about it. If you don't run your 4x4 much it is recommended by the manufacturer (FORD) to lock your hubs once a month for 10 miles or so.
-jason-
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