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Mar 23, 2007 | 02:41 PM

kimminau2

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08 F450 Drivers

I have noticed that when I am towing and I make a turn from a stop the truck feels like it is in 4wd on pavement. Almost like it has lockers in it. Anybody else have this?

Mar 23, 2007 | 02:45 PM

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Make sure the hubs are not locked

Mar 23, 2007 | 02:56 PM

kimminau2

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They are not locked, but even if they were 4x4 is not engaged so they would not be getting any power.

Mar 23, 2007 | 02:59 PM

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If the front hubs are locked (or the auto hubs are failing and stuck in the locked position) the front axle will be turning. If the front axle is turning you will feel the U joints binding when making a sharp turn. It doesn't have to be in 4 wheel drive for that to happen.

Mar 23, 2007 | 03:29 PM

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Well we shall see, I would think that would happen whether I was towing or not, however I did just double check that and noticed that some joker turned one of the hubs to lock, the other was in auto which is how I set them.

Mar 23, 2007 | 04:37 PM

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LOL I suspect that might be it...damn those jokers.

Mar 23, 2007 | 04:52 PM

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I've never drove a dually so I'm not sure, but could you also maybe be feeling the rear tires kind of fighting each other because they want to turn at different speeds but cant? I would think this would probably be more noticeable when you are hauling so maybe that is it?