Hubs on rear axle?
 

I spoke to a guy who said his son had a rockcrawler jeep (we're in florida
tho) and said he had a spool in his rear end, but hubs so that he could
unlock one wheel and be able to drive normally, he would switch every few
days to keep wearing them somewhat the same.

Is this possible? I have a d44 rear end with a detroit locker, and although
I'm used to driving it differently my girlfriend won't drive it at all.
Just wondering

Troy

Re: Hubs on rear axle?
 

Hi Troy,
I don't know of a hub strong enough to use on a rear end. People
learned that lesson very quick in the sixties when it was reintroduced
for flat towing.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Troy wrote:
>
> I spoke to a guy who said his son had a rockcrawler jeep (we're in florida
> tho) and said he had a spool in his rear end, but hubs so that he could
> unlock one wheel and be able to drive normally, he would switch every few
> days to keep wearing them somewhat the same.
>
> Is this possible? I have a d44 rear end with a detroit locker, and although
> I'm used to driving it differently my girlfriend won't drive it at all.
> Just wondering
>
> Troy

Re: Hubs on rear axle?
 

Hi Troy,
I don't know of a hub strong enough to use on a rear end. People
learned that lesson very quick in the sixties when it was reintroduced
for flat towing.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Troy wrote:
>
> I spoke to a guy who said his son had a rockcrawler jeep (we're in florida
> tho) and said he had a spool in his rear end, but hubs so that he could
> unlock one wheel and be able to drive normally, he would switch every few
> days to keep wearing them somewhat the same.
>
> Is this possible? I have a d44 rear end with a detroit locker, and although
> I'm used to driving it differently my girlfriend won't drive it at all.
> Just wondering
>
> Troy

Re: Hubs on rear axle?
 

Hi Troy,
I don't know of a hub strong enough to use on a rear end. People
learned that lesson very quick in the sixties when it was reintroduced
for flat towing.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Troy wrote:
>
> I spoke to a guy who said his son had a rockcrawler jeep (we're in florida
> tho) and said he had a spool in his rear end, but hubs so that he could
> unlock one wheel and be able to drive normally, he would switch every few
> days to keep wearing them somewhat the same.
>
> Is this possible? I have a d44 rear end with a detroit locker, and although
> I'm used to driving it differently my girlfriend won't drive it at all.
> Just wondering
>
> Troy

Re: Hubs on rear axle?
 

Didn't Summers Bros sell a full floater kit a few years back that you could
add optional hubs to. I remember looking at something like that for my CJ.
The kit was pretty spendy if I remember.

--
Rich Harris :1986 CJ7, Detroits F/R, 4:10's, 33"BFGMT's, Mopar F/I, 4.0L
head, Rubicon Express 2.5" Wrangler springs, Procomp MX6 Shocks, and a bunch
more fun stuff. To Reply; shave my hair.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:43938FD6.BCB9851@cox.net...
> Hi Troy,
> I don't know of a hub strong enough to use on a rear end. People
> learned that lesson very quick in the sixties when it was reintroduced
> for flat towing.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Troy wrote:
>>
>> I spoke to a guy who said his son had a rockcrawler jeep (we're in
>> florida
>> tho) and said he had a spool in his rear end, but hubs so that he could
>> unlock one wheel and be able to drive normally, he would switch every few
>> days to keep wearing them somewhat the same.
>>
>> Is this possible? I have a d44 rear end with a detroit locker, and
>> although
>> I'm used to driving it differently my girlfriend won't drive it at all.
>> Just wondering
>>
>> Troy

Re: Hubs on rear axle?
 

Didn't Summers Bros sell a full floater kit a few years back that you could
add optional hubs to. I remember looking at something like that for my CJ.
The kit was pretty spendy if I remember.

--
Rich Harris :1986 CJ7, Detroits F/R, 4:10's, 33"BFGMT's, Mopar F/I, 4.0L
head, Rubicon Express 2.5" Wrangler springs, Procomp MX6 Shocks, and a bunch
more fun stuff. To Reply; shave my hair.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:43938FD6.BCB9851@cox.net...
> Hi Troy,
> I don't know of a hub strong enough to use on a rear end. People
> learned that lesson very quick in the sixties when it was reintroduced
> for flat towing.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Troy wrote:
>>
>> I spoke to a guy who said his son had a rockcrawler jeep (we're in
>> florida
>> tho) and said he had a spool in his rear end, but hubs so that he could
>> unlock one wheel and be able to drive normally, he would switch every few
>> days to keep wearing them somewhat the same.
>>
>> Is this possible? I have a d44 rear end with a detroit locker, and
>> although
>> I'm used to driving it differently my girlfriend won't drive it at all.
>> Just wondering
>>
>> Troy

Re: Hubs on rear axle?
 

Didn't Summers Bros sell a full floater kit a few years back that you could
add optional hubs to. I remember looking at something like that for my CJ.
The kit was pretty spendy if I remember.

--
Rich Harris :1986 CJ7, Detroits F/R, 4:10's, 33"BFGMT's, Mopar F/I, 4.0L
head, Rubicon Express 2.5" Wrangler springs, Procomp MX6 Shocks, and a bunch
more fun stuff. To Reply; shave my hair.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:43938FD6.BCB9851@cox.net...
> Hi Troy,
> I don't know of a hub strong enough to use on a rear end. People
> learned that lesson very quick in the sixties when it was reintroduced
> for flat towing.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Troy wrote:
>>
>> I spoke to a guy who said his son had a rockcrawler jeep (we're in
>> florida
>> tho) and said he had a spool in his rear end, but hubs so that he could
>> unlock one wheel and be able to drive normally, he would switch every few
>> days to keep wearing them somewhat the same.
>>
>> Is this possible? I have a d44 rear end with a detroit locker, and
>> although
>> I'm used to driving it differently my girlfriend won't drive it at all.
>> Just wondering
>>
>> Troy

Re: Hubs on rear axle?
 

I know a guy with a 6cyl TJ with hubs on the back (dana 44) and he loves
them. He has blown one hub but likes the versatility.

Carl

"Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
news:RvOdnQJyzrYrEw7enZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I spoke to a guy who said his son had a rockcrawler jeep (we're in florida
>tho) and said he had a spool in his rear end, but hubs so that he could
>unlock one wheel and be able to drive normally, he would switch every few
>days to keep wearing them somewhat the same.
>
> Is this possible? I have a d44 rear end with a detroit locker, and
> although I'm used to driving it differently my girlfriend won't drive it
> at all. Just wondering
>
> Troy
>

Re: Hubs on rear axle?
 

I know a guy with a 6cyl TJ with hubs on the back (dana 44) and he loves
them. He has blown one hub but likes the versatility.

Carl

"Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
news:RvOdnQJyzrYrEw7enZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I spoke to a guy who said his son had a rockcrawler jeep (we're in florida
>tho) and said he had a spool in his rear end, but hubs so that he could
>unlock one wheel and be able to drive normally, he would switch every few
>days to keep wearing them somewhat the same.
>
> Is this possible? I have a d44 rear end with a detroit locker, and
> although I'm used to driving it differently my girlfriend won't drive it
> at all. Just wondering
>
> Troy
>

Re: Hubs on rear axle?
 

I know a guy with a 6cyl TJ with hubs on the back (dana 44) and he loves
them. He has blown one hub but likes the versatility.

Carl

"Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
news:RvOdnQJyzrYrEw7enZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I spoke to a guy who said his son had a rockcrawler jeep (we're in florida
>tho) and said he had a spool in his rear end, but hubs so that he could
>unlock one wheel and be able to drive normally, he would switch every few
>days to keep wearing them somewhat the same.
>
> Is this possible? I have a d44 rear end with a detroit locker, and
> although I'm used to driving it differently my girlfriend won't drive it
> at all. Just wondering
>
> Troy
>