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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Is it bad to drive around with the hubs in the lock position if yournottingham in 4 wheel drive mode?

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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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depends on what you consider "bad" is. Lowers mileage, adds wear to components. But it is not "bad" to run with manual hubs locked in.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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thanks for the reply
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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i leave mine locked in for most of the winter.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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I leave mine locked in for weeks at a time when I use my 4WD regularly. I can't notice any mileage penalty leaving them locked. In fact locking the front hubs from time to time could even give benefits such as keeping the u-joints from freezing up due to lack of use.

I'd pump a few shots of grease in the front u-joints and leave them locked in if you live where it snows.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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yeh i leave mine in when theres snow on the ground, just cause i never know when i would need four wheel drive on the roads or pullin into a parkin lot.. thanks guys for the replies..
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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On my fire department we have two F550 light rescues, a 2005 and a 2006. Upon delivery of each, the front hubs were locked and other than for a couple of long freeway trips for service, the front hubs have not been unlocked in either truck for over 15,000 miles.

As a Ford tech, I have replaced far more front end components due to corrosion from lack of use than I have ever replaced for being "worn out."

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There's been theories of better outer axle stub alingment with the hubs locked and even less wear on some parts. I personally believe the posts above have been right on, and it's just fine to leave them locked for a bit.
 
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