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Mar 25, 2009 | 02:35 PM

fordf350crazy

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Manual and Automatic Locking Hubs

Has anyone coverted from manual locking hubs, to the auto and manual locking hubs? If so, what is all required?

Mar 25, 2009 | 02:43 PM

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Electrical, vacuum solenoid, vacuum lines, hubs, etc.

Mar 25, 2009 | 02:53 PM

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Is it a big job, or even worth it?

Mar 25, 2009 | 03:16 PM

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Not worth it at all. Too many folks converting from the ESOF set up back to manual hubs. I replaced my hubs last fall with Mile Marker stainless manual hubs.

Mar 26, 2009 | 12:39 PM

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You'd also need a GEM to control the vacuum solenoid, and the switch in the dash, AND - the GEM won't engage the hubs until the transfer case is engaged, so you'd have to fool it into thinking it was, etc. etc.

Stick with what you have

Mar 26, 2009 | 01:20 PM

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I agree with the above posts. I converted mine form Auto to manual (WARN). I had vacuum issues that would not allow them to work properly.

Mar 26, 2009 | 02:05 PM

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I need to replace my stock manual hubs. Which ones are the best? Warn? Mile Marker?

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Mar 26, 2009 | 02:52 PM

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I did the Warns, can't speak to the Mile Markers.

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Mar 26, 2009 | 03:18 PM

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I personally don't have either of these, but if I were in the market, either would work. I've only heard good things about both.

Mar 26, 2009 | 03:41 PM

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I have the Mile Marker stainless hubs and they worked beautifully here in NW this past winter, and it was a brutal winter.....
Install them yourself...it only takes 5 minutes a side...