I've been debating doing it... Aside from saving my CVs from unneeded miles, can I expect a decent increase in MPG ?

Who out there has done it on a 3rd gen.

 

stegall,

very expensive to do it on a 3rd gen. ive researched this to death last week too. ask jeff the marmot about this.

bob

 

Bling bling!

Justinh did it and ducky also... I haven't heard about any mpg bumps... Your not really removing much rolling resistence since its not full time 4wd.

 

untrue.. the front axels and diff are turning constantly as they are locked with the front wheels, correct? with my push button 4wd, a seloniod clicks and connects the front diff to the front drive shaft, right ? im sure it takes some power to keep all that mess turning...

if nothing else, having manual front hubs would keep the front axles from having to turn all the time, and hopfully save the cv boots... thats my main goal.

 

oh yeah, Austin, u never answered my PM. what, you to good to talk to me now ??

 

Whats expensive ? $500 bucks ?

 

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...al+hubs+casket

well over from the looks of that thread.

 

sorry, just found it...1039.99 from offroad solutions

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/prod...hub_conversion

 

I didn't experience any mpg gains with my manual hubs, it's still horrible.

 

Years ago when I had a '79 full-size Bronco, I could see a difference of a couple mpg with the manual hubs.

But the difference in mpg on the 3rd gen is negligible. I was definitely expecting something, but I got nothing in that area. You can notice a decrease in faint vibrations and a miniscule improvement in acceleration since fewer things are turning, but not mpg.

 

i concur, i swapped the add flanges for manual locking set up and didnt notice any mpg gains.

lee

 

Schaefer would'nt sale me any thing even if I wanted it, which i don't.

 

Ive had my ORS kit for a while, and I can tell you it is untrue... no gain.. the only advantage is no wear up front, and you can limp your way out if you break something on the trail.

 

Yeah, pretty much...

 

on mine it does, deff can tell on the highway, city i havent noticed, then again this is on a tacoma