Strange novelty idea...
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
From: Homestead, FL
Strange novelty idea...
Well, along the same idea-
last summer my ujoints in the rear driveshaft gave up and flew out, completely ruining both ends of the shaft when it hit the road. When I was having a new one made I drove for 3 or 4 days front wheel drive style with a plastic bottle clamped over the 208's tailshaft. I only have one truck. Thank God for 4 wheel drive.
On the other hand you could make custom lock outs for any full floater, or get an Atlas II, it has front wheel drive only selection.
last summer my ujoints in the rear driveshaft gave up and flew out, completely ruining both ends of the shaft when it hit the road. When I was having a new one made I drove for 3 or 4 days front wheel drive style with a plastic bottle clamped over the 208's tailshaft. I only have one truck. Thank God for 4 wheel drive.
On the other hand you could make custom lock outs for any full floater, or get an Atlas II, it has front wheel drive only selection.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
From: Needham US of A
Strange novelty idea...
MMMm....saw this done on a jeep...in i think 4wheel and off road, they did it for towing purposes. I say they should have gotten a bronco then they would be able to drive it to where they 4 wheel. LOL Later Whit
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 9,182
Likes: 12
From: Gateway to the West
Strange novelty idea...
Just remember guys, front wheel drive is fine for "get home because something broke" but the front drive line was designed to work in conjunction with the rear not necessarily as a stand alone drive line. I admit I have done it for a few days while I replaced U-joints in the rear shaft but never did any highway running with just the front drive line.
But the idea has merit...imagine being able to unlock all four hubs and set the parking brake. Put the truck in drive and 4H and look for problems with both drive lines moving. you'd probably be able to pinpoint that bad U-joint or bearing pretty quickly.
But the idea has merit...imagine being able to unlock all four hubs and set the parking brake. Put the truck in drive and 4H and look for problems with both drive lines moving. you'd probably be able to pinpoint that bad U-joint or bearing pretty quickly.
Last edited by greystreak92; Jan 30, 2003 at 10:53 PM.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 9,987
Likes: 7
From: Memphis, TN
Strange novelty idea...
Also remember that the whole reason for having a live front axle is for those times when your rear axle has so little traction it might as well BE disconnected. The front driveline is just as strong as the rear, but it's often in worse shape from lack of use, and the u-joints in the steering knuckles aren't smooth when you turn. I've towed loaded trailers in FWD when my rear axle went out.
