3-4 mpg? I sure didn't pick up 3-4 mpg in my TJ when I installed manual
hubs and started running with unlocked hubs!

Mike Romain wrote:
> 3-4 mpg and less wear on parts....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Dan Hoskin wrote:
>
>>Is there any reason not to leave the hubs locked al the time?
>>
>>DH
>>
>>"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:oIWdnWh0KYDbGDneRVn-vw@ez2.net...
>>
>>>CJs have them. YJs have vacuum operated hubs that some people convert to
>>>manual hubs. All Jeep models can shift into 4WD if the hubs are locked, OR
>>>if they have vacuum assisted locking mechanisms. I leave my CJ's hubs
>>>locked pretty much all of the time, and I can shift into 4WD anytime I
>>>want to.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:wl_of.4224$El.430687@news20.bellglobal.com ...
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>Did Jeeps (CJ or YJ) ever have manually locking hubs or was that just a
>>>>Ford thing?
>>>>Also, what year and / or models do not have the shift-on-the-fly four
>>>>wheel drive where you have to stop the vehicle to engage it? I don't see
>>>>that as a huge issue, but I was just curious....
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Dan Hoskin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

3-4 mpg? I sure didn't pick up 3-4 mpg in my TJ when I installed manual
hubs and started running with unlocked hubs!

Mike Romain wrote:
> 3-4 mpg and less wear on parts....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Dan Hoskin wrote:
>
>>Is there any reason not to leave the hubs locked al the time?
>>
>>DH
>>
>>"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:oIWdnWh0KYDbGDneRVn-vw@ez2.net...
>>
>>>CJs have them. YJs have vacuum operated hubs that some people convert to
>>>manual hubs. All Jeep models can shift into 4WD if the hubs are locked, OR
>>>if they have vacuum assisted locking mechanisms. I leave my CJ's hubs
>>>locked pretty much all of the time, and I can shift into 4WD anytime I
>>>want to.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:wl_of.4224$El.430687@news20.bellglobal.com ...
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>Did Jeeps (CJ or YJ) ever have manually locking hubs or was that just a
>>>>Ford thing?
>>>>Also, what year and / or models do not have the shift-on-the-fly four
>>>>wheel drive where you have to stop the vehicle to engage it? I don't see
>>>>that as a huge issue, but I was just curious....
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Dan Hoskin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

You know it is likely a bit less than that come to think of it. When I
lock the hubs it is always bad weather so my driving style is usually
different or more uneven because of wind which could account for a mpg
ot 2, but it is always less on mine with locked hubs.

Mike

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> 3-4 mpg? I sure didn't pick up 3-4 mpg in my TJ when I installed manual
> hubs and started running with unlocked hubs!
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > 3-4 mpg and less wear on parts....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Dan Hoskin wrote:
> >
> >>Is there any reason not to leave the hubs locked al the time?
> >>
> >>DH
> >>
> >>"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >>news:oIWdnWh0KYDbGDneRVn-vw@ez2.net...
> >>
> >>>CJs have them. YJs have vacuum operated hubs that some people convert to
> >>>manual hubs. All Jeep models can shift into 4WD if the hubs are locked, OR
> >>>if they have vacuum assisted locking mechanisms. I leave my CJ's hubs
> >>>locked pretty much all of the time, and I can shift into 4WD anytime I
> >>>want to.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >>>news:wl_of.4224$El.430687@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> >>>
> >>>>Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>>Did Jeeps (CJ or YJ) ever have manually locking hubs or was that just a
> >>>>Ford thing?
> >>>>Also, what year and / or models do not have the shift-on-the-fly four
> >>>>wheel drive where you have to stop the vehicle to engage it? I don't see
> >>>>that as a huge issue, but I was just curious....
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks,
> >>>>Dan Hoskin
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

You know it is likely a bit less than that come to think of it. When I
lock the hubs it is always bad weather so my driving style is usually
different or more uneven because of wind which could account for a mpg
ot 2, but it is always less on mine with locked hubs.

Mike

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> 3-4 mpg? I sure didn't pick up 3-4 mpg in my TJ when I installed manual
> hubs and started running with unlocked hubs!
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > 3-4 mpg and less wear on parts....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Dan Hoskin wrote:
> >
> >>Is there any reason not to leave the hubs locked al the time?
> >>
> >>DH
> >>
> >>"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >>news:oIWdnWh0KYDbGDneRVn-vw@ez2.net...
> >>
> >>>CJs have them. YJs have vacuum operated hubs that some people convert to
> >>>manual hubs. All Jeep models can shift into 4WD if the hubs are locked, OR
> >>>if they have vacuum assisted locking mechanisms. I leave my CJ's hubs
> >>>locked pretty much all of the time, and I can shift into 4WD anytime I
> >>>want to.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >>>news:wl_of.4224$El.430687@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> >>>
> >>>>Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>>Did Jeeps (CJ or YJ) ever have manually locking hubs or was that just a
> >>>>Ford thing?
> >>>>Also, what year and / or models do not have the shift-on-the-fly four
> >>>>wheel drive where you have to stop the vehicle to engage it? I don't see
> >>>>that as a huge issue, but I was just curious....
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks,
> >>>>Dan Hoskin
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

You know it is likely a bit less than that come to think of it. When I
lock the hubs it is always bad weather so my driving style is usually
different or more uneven because of wind which could account for a mpg
ot 2, but it is always less on mine with locked hubs.

Mike

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> 3-4 mpg? I sure didn't pick up 3-4 mpg in my TJ when I installed manual
> hubs and started running with unlocked hubs!
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > 3-4 mpg and less wear on parts....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Dan Hoskin wrote:
> >
> >>Is there any reason not to leave the hubs locked al the time?
> >>
> >>DH
> >>
> >>"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >>news:oIWdnWh0KYDbGDneRVn-vw@ez2.net...
> >>
> >>>CJs have them. YJs have vacuum operated hubs that some people convert to
> >>>manual hubs. All Jeep models can shift into 4WD if the hubs are locked, OR
> >>>if they have vacuum assisted locking mechanisms. I leave my CJ's hubs
> >>>locked pretty much all of the time, and I can shift into 4WD anytime I
> >>>want to.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Dan Hoskin" <danhoskin@nomorespamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >>>news:wl_of.4224$El.430687@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> >>>
> >>>>Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>>Did Jeeps (CJ or YJ) ever have manually locking hubs or was that just a
> >>>>Ford thing?
> >>>>Also, what year and / or models do not have the shift-on-the-fly four
> >>>>wheel drive where you have to stop the vehicle to engage it? I don't see
> >>>>that as a huge issue, but I was just curious....
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks,
> >>>>Dan Hoskin
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

Hi Mike,
My Bronco handles many times better unlocked! We are supposed to
lock them for a hundred miles ever so often to make sure they
lubricated.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> You know it is likely a bit less than that come to think of it. When I
> lock the hubs it is always bad weather so my driving style is usually
> different or more uneven because of wind which could account for a mpg
> ot 2, but it is always less on mine with locked hubs.
>
> Mike

 

Hi Mike,
My Bronco handles many times better unlocked! We are supposed to
lock them for a hundred miles ever so often to make sure they
lubricated.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> You know it is likely a bit less than that come to think of it. When I
> lock the hubs it is always bad weather so my driving style is usually
> different or more uneven because of wind which could account for a mpg
> ot 2, but it is always less on mine with locked hubs.
>
> Mike

 

Hi Mike,
My Bronco handles many times better unlocked! We are supposed to
lock them for a hundred miles ever so often to make sure they
lubricated.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> You know it is likely a bit less than that come to think of it. When I
> lock the hubs it is always bad weather so my driving style is usually
> different or more uneven because of wind which could account for a mpg
> ot 2, but it is always less on mine with locked hubs.
>
> Mike