Rear axle locking hubs??? (10 Viewers)

[rusty_tlc]

I saw a rig on the Rubicon two weeks ago that had locking hubs on the rear axles. I think it was a Bronco (the only one we saw that wasen't broken).

What is going on with a locking hub on the rear axle?

 

[66fj40x2]

Full floating rear axle with lockouts most likely. Someone use to make them for Cruiser axles....maybe still do.

 

[Bigshone]

I've seen them used on toyota trucks to convert the semi-floater axle to a full-floater. I know Front Range Off Road makes a kit.

http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfoscomm/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=94&osCsid=e0b125d8a8cdf75f3f33c600e2b063b1

 

[Mace]

If you like repairing busted hubs on the trail it is a great idea..

 

[Tapage]

If you like repairing busted hubs on the trail it is a great idea..

Some upgrades are nice .. for show .. don't gt me wrong .. maybe is a good upgrade, but IMOP is other thing to be maintained ..

 

[CruisinGA]

on a light duty truck that gets flat towed it would be nice...

outside that not a chance I'd run it

 

[Poser]

Likely a Warn full float axle kit for a 9”. Warn sold these conversions for Land Cruiser semi-float rear axles from 1998 to 2001, and then was discontinued because of the expense to manufacture and lack of sales.