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Dec 20, 2009 | 06:06 PM

nymo

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How far/fast can you drive on dry pavement or gravel with the front hubs locked; before you risk damage?

Dec 20, 2009 | 06:11 PM

SLIM_DOWG

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According to the Ford User's Manual, you should never drive with the hubs locked / 4wd on a dry surface. The drive train will expierance excessive wear, and you will burn extra fuel in doing so.

I would not do it. Why cause issues you don't currently have,,right???

Dec 20, 2009 | 06:20 PM

eicht

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If you are in 2 wheel drive it should not matter if your hubs are locked or not. I know several people with manual transfer cases you leave the hubs locked all winter so that they dont have to get out to lock the hubs when they want 4 wheel drive.

Dec 20, 2009 | 06:30 PM

spinella

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i keep my hubs locked almost all winter. i cruise 70 mph all the time.

Dec 20, 2009 | 06:33 PM

smithrngr

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i have alway's drove with my hubs locked in on a free/locked hub set up in the winter never know when you will need them.and in ny it is around half the year and never had a problem with them.if the hubs are locked in you are only turning the front end back to the t-case and nothing else as long as you are in 2 wheel drive. you will lose some mpg but won't hurt the truck.