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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Driving 4x4s

I have an 88 4x4 ranger and i am wondering about driving the truck while 2WD is engaged while the front hubs are locked. Is that ok or will it hurt it?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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It's fine, won't hurt a thing. Back when I had hubs, I would lock them in the month of nov and not lock them out untill spring. Sometimes in the winter they will freeze up and are hard to engage, leaving them locked, I was perpared for whatever. You have what I want for my next ranger, an 88 4x4. I want a reg-cab long bed with manual tranny and t-case with lock outs. My 04 was nice, but I miss the old school lock out hubs and manual t-case and I love the looks of the first generation rangers. Also want to pick up an 88 bronco II and have a matched set ha ha. I am serious however.
 
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