Auto Locking Hubs
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Auto Locking Hubs
Looking at a 92 F150, 351, 4spd auto, 4WD, supercab, LB.
It has manual locking hubs and I was wondering is it worth it to swap the manuals for auto locking for the convience of not having to get out and lock them in or would I be better off just sticking with the manuals?
How reliable are the autos vs. manuals? I know autos are way more expensive.
I don't do any heavy off roading, just don't like slippin and slidin around in the snow and I don't like having to get out and lock them in in -15F weather. (I have a 90 Bronco II with manual hubs right now)
It has manual locking hubs and I was wondering is it worth it to swap the manuals for auto locking for the convience of not having to get out and lock them in or would I be better off just sticking with the manuals?
How reliable are the autos vs. manuals? I know autos are way more expensive.
I don't do any heavy off roading, just don't like slippin and slidin around in the snow and I don't like having to get out and lock them in in -15F weather. (I have a 90 Bronco II with manual hubs right now)
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yo J,
Stay with the manual hubs is my advice. Our 96 Bronco's oEM auto hubs blew out at 30k miles despite maintenance. However we did go off-road and over the sand on beaches in NJ and VA once a week on average.
Also, the auto hubs are very expensive: $200.+ per side on our 96.
In weather where you may encounter snowy/slippery roads, you can lock the hubs when you start out and then shift to 4hi and back again to 2 depending on conditions.
Stay with the manual hubs is my advice. Our 96 Bronco's oEM auto hubs blew out at 30k miles despite maintenance. However we did go off-road and over the sand on beaches in NJ and VA once a week on average.
Also, the auto hubs are very expensive: $200.+ per side on our 96.
In weather where you may encounter snowy/slippery roads, you can lock the hubs when you start out and then shift to 4hi and back again to 2 depending on conditions.
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Auto Locking Hubs
I would stick with the manuals. My truck originally came with auto hubs. But at about 60,000 miles, while triing to back up a snowy hill the hubs started to lock and unlock. It really pissed me off, and I knew that it wasn't good for the rest of the drivetrain. So swapped them out for a set of Superwinch maunals. Most of the time in the winter I just leave the hubs locked in so I don't have to get in and out. It doesn't cause a whole lot of extra wear on U-joints. Hope this helps Paul
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Thanks guys, I think I will stick with the manuals.
I picked up the truck today for $3200.
92 F-150 Supercab XLT, LB, 4WD, 5.8, 125,000 miles, power everything! with Leer topper, brush guard, receiver hitch, 7-pin harness, & elec. brakes.
I picked up the truck today for $3200.
92 F-150 Supercab XLT, LB, 4WD, 5.8, 125,000 miles, power everything! with Leer topper, brush guard, receiver hitch, 7-pin harness, & elec. brakes.
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