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Jul 30, 2007 | 09:42 AM

marioc956

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1986 ford question

I have a couple of questions I just bought a 1986 f150 4x4 I go offroading once in a while but when I do go I really go offroading so I want to know if I should get a locker in front or should I weld it up. another question what locking hubs are better mile maker or warn

Jul 30, 2007 | 09:56 AM

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If you are hitting the trails ard enough to require a locked front end, then you may not want to keep the TTB. TTB and heavy off-roading do not exactly go hand in hand.

Jul 30, 2007 | 10:18 AM

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you have a 4x2!

EDIT: oh, wait nevermind, ya got 2 trucks now huh....

yea, offroad alot and ttb are not a good match,

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Jul 30, 2007 | 11:03 AM

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I dont know how many times ive said this....

DO NOT WELD THE FRONT END!!!!!!!!

a locker would be just fine....depending on you tire size and how hard you "really go off roading" i would look into a SAS

the hubs is a matter of personal preference....ive had just about them all and i like the mm over the warn supremes anyday....really just b/c they are easier to turn....ive never broken any hub just axles and chit on the d44, i dont know if strength of the hub is a factor for you or not...

just my two cents....

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Jul 30, 2007 | 04:06 PM

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According what kind of offroading you do. I like the mud. My 88 F150 has seen a lot of abuse and I have had no problems with the ttb. Granted when I break it I will swap in a solid 60. Mine has 4.88 gears with a trax lock in front. I like how it performs. I would never weld a front end. That is asking to break things.
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Jul 31, 2007 | 11:25 AM

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rbloodhound thats a nice truck I have one the same year and I also like mudding and sometimes sand what kind of locker would you recomend and how did it do without the locker

Jul 31, 2007 | 11:33 AM

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I have a trax lock I bought from bronco graveyard. Cant really tell because the truck had factory limited slip front and rear. I installed the trax lock in the front because I had to change the carrier when I changed out the gears. I think that a 4x4 should have all 4 tires pulling. When ever I break the front or rear Im going to upgrade to dana 60's front and rear.