hub locks

[aknight_sa]

hello all,

is there any advantage of having the manual hub locks over the auto hub locks?

i thought this was an old technology which isnt used any more but i saw a 2003 Toyota Landcrusier which has them as well...

 

[pauly383]

Its almost like gambling , sooner or later your gonna have to pay .

They are prone to not working .

Get Warns , they have a great warranty , and you'll know if its locked or not .

Besides , getting out to do the hubs , keeps you conditioned to look over your stuff before you wheel .

 

[73k5blazer]

Do a search, I think there was just a thread on this.
It's somewhat a matter of preference. Manual hubs are definitive and reliable and robust. Auto hubs can be problematic and spin more parts when not engaged (some of them).

 

[prossett]

Yeah, I also asked the same question on the board recently- by far, most people felt the manual ones were more reliable and gave you better control.

About a week after that thread, I started getting bumped out of 4WD and sure enough it was the auto hub crapping out! Swapped in some Spicer manual ones a friend gave me and problem solved.