manual hubs

[tx_sub]

i have a stock 10 bolt front with oe auto hubs. will switchin to manual hubs affect mileage? i know manual hubs are more reliable and don't rely on old cracked vacuum lines. do manual hubs have less drag on the wheel internals?
'preciate it y'all

 

[pauly383]

No vacuum lines running on 10 bolt hubs. The manual hubs totally disconnect the drive axles from the hub , so it turns like a 2wd hub on a normal spindle . The reason they are better than auto hubs , is that auto hubs sometimes get funky and act up , like unlocking when you need them on the trail , or locking when you don't on the street . I pulled mine out long ago . I would pick up a name brand with good warranty like Warn and be done with it /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif

 

[TruckNutzDude]

I ditched my auto hubs when I got my D60.. but I would have ditched them anyways since they did act up on the street and were notorious for unlocking themselves when I needed them the most. You might gain some MPG since the auto ones could be locked right now and you'd never know it /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[roadhawg]

I Gained 4 mpg when i switched to manual hubs, apparently one or both were engaging most or part of the time, got rid of a bad vibration on the highway when i did it too /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[boggerless]

do it,you'll love e'm.they just don't last long on 79's with a 203 t-case.that full time beats them a new a hole in six to eight months. /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gifto /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif