Locking hub question?
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Ponchatoula, LA
because the wheels are locked, both wheels turn at the same rate no matter what. i work with a 25,000lb loader at work that is front wheel drive, permanant locking diff and the solid rubber tires have to be replaced every 3 months b/c of the uneven wear. it gets so bad the whole thing shakes when you drive it.
have you ever tried to turn an ATV when the front wheels are locked? its ridiculously hard, usually, the outside wheel spins faster than the inside wheel, this prevents excessive wear. with the diff locked, it wont allow the wheels to spin at different rates
have you ever tried to turn an ATV when the front wheels are locked? its ridiculously hard, usually, the outside wheel spins faster than the inside wheel, this prevents excessive wear. with the diff locked, it wont allow the wheels to spin at different rates
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Toledo, Ohio
Yeah.. I was always told you cannot turn on dry pavement with it locked in as well. Since both front and rear diffs are essentially locked together it would slip or hop. A vehicles (dogtracks?) during a turn so the front is wider than the rear. The rear is trying to go one speed, the front another, and it meets at the transfer case/transmisson.
I can understand it being bad with lockers also. Heck, even with just the rear locked it hops. Whatever anyone agrees with, I will not turn on dry pavement locked in. I wouldnt need the 4wd if it was dry out anyhow.
I was just wondering about the speed thing, but its good this was brought up also.
I can understand it being bad with lockers also. Heck, even with just the rear locked it hops. Whatever anyone agrees with, I will not turn on dry pavement locked in. I wouldnt need the 4wd if it was dry out anyhow.
I was just wondering about the speed thing, but its good this was brought up also.
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
I regularly take my truck up to and over 70mph in 4hi or with the front hubs locked on snow covered or partially covered roads in the winter. If all the joints up there are in good shape and are well greased there won't be any issue.
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Batavia, OH
because the wheels are locked, both wheels turn at the same rate no matter what. i work with a 25,000lb loader at work that is front wheel drive, permanant locking diff and the solid rubber tires have to be replaced every 3 months b/c of the uneven wear. it gets so bad the whole thing shakes when you drive it.
have you ever tried to turn an ATV when the front wheels are locked? its ridiculously hard, usually, the outside wheel spins faster than the inside wheel, this prevents excessive wear. with the diff locked, it wont allow the wheels to spin at different rates
have you ever tried to turn an ATV when the front wheels are locked? its ridiculously hard, usually, the outside wheel spins faster than the inside wheel, this prevents excessive wear. with the diff locked, it wont allow the wheels to spin at different rates
