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GPA Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 216 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:59 am Post subject: Locking hubs |
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Hi,
Because we are planning to do some 250-350 mile, maybe longer trips this year with my M38A1 I am thinking about buying a lockout hub. I would like to retain the original look of hubs, but if it saves wear on the rest of the front axle why not? Somebody had experience regarding gas mileage on highway with speed between 30 and 45 mph with and without locking hubs? Wich hubs are best?
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your answer Wes, with the help of your reply I have made the decision to fit locking hubs to my Jeep. I did not know about the Dualmatic made hubs, but now I will check them out with the products of the rest of the manufacturers.
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Scott21 Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2007 Posts: 232 Location: Central New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:35 am Post subject: |
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There is a set of Cutlass hubs on the 2A page |
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Old classics are fine in many things, but with hubs, because I would like to use them for a long time, I think a new one is better. Parts availability etc. May have to paint it O.D. if it looks too new and high-tech. Most likely I will buy a Warn hub. I think I will stay away from others with plastic parts inside and made in God knows where. I will get one this spring and looking forward to using it. It will make life easier for my Jeep. I do not worry about fuel consumption, but if it is using less with the hubs I won't complain. Thank you guys for your help.
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jeeplivin Member
Joined: Mar 29, 2008 Posts: 18 Location: Belmont , Ontario ,Canada
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Old dual lever dualmatics, etc...... are cool for low usage drivers and units needing hubs to fit over threaded axels,etc... due to parts availablity[and how expensive they are getting]
For general usage I have tried most everything , and like the Superwinch the best.
I have a few 10 splined jeeps and have used a pile of different hubs through the years and can proudly tell you that my favorite newer type hubs are the superwinch units.
The superwinch hubs change easily when muddy / dirty ... They have an easy 1/4 turn full activation and are tough as nuts! plus they [like the warns] have a shorter length that doesnt hang up on everything.
I bought my first set in mint used shape from Aaron Hocks on g503 and am really happy that I bought them.
The warns are nice but the Superwinch hubs have'em beat. |
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captw Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 80 Location: Bailieboro, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:43 am Post subject: front unlocking hubs |
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I have a set of vintage heavy duty Selectro hubs...I bought them off of ebay...I prefer them because they engage/disengage with a 1/4 turn of the outer ring...you can see them on my jeep in the photo gallery under "CaptW"...Wilf _________________ Wilf Alexander
R.R.#1 Bailieboro, Ontario
Canada
1952 M38CDN F-100822 CAR 52-31153
1953 M100CDN 1104 CAR 53-71157
1953 M37CDN
M274A4
(2) 1945 Dodge D3/4 WP/APT |
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maeserik Member
Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 226 Location: Wijnegem Belgium Europe
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:02 am Post subject: |
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I use superwinch ones, meanwhile i painted them in the same color as the jeep.
_________________ 1942 GPW 71336 my son's jeep restored now
1951 M38 MC11891
1953 VW beetle (genuine german Käfer )
1957 fantastic wife
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgallery.php?cat=1865
and this webside |
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