Leaving hubs locked?
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Melbourne, Ky
Nothing wrong, except it will hurt your fuel mileage. I will leave them unlocked unless I suspect I will need it when I leave the house, then I'll lock them in. In the summer, I'll lock them in for a trip every now and then, just to keep the grease moving around.
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From: Wayyy NoCal, USA
Several folks have mentioned they do so, with no ill affects reported so far.
Theoretically, it should hurt your fuel economy a bit as you now are accelerating and stopping the axles, joints, and front diff - which takes a little energy. And turning those means they are wearing them more than if they were stationary. Again, not much.
Theoretically, it should hurt your fuel economy a bit as you now are accelerating and stopping the axles, joints, and front diff - which takes a little energy. And turning those means they are wearing them more than if they were stationary. Again, not much.
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Man i dont think i have seen any more then 2 super dutys without auto hubs. especially lariats. O well. Yeh no prob leaving them locked.
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