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anyone install a lockout hub on a rear axle?
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For what it's worth, I found myself in a position a couple years ago trying to turn around on a narrow piece of land with steep drop offs on both sides. At one point, I had backed up and my rearmost axle was actually hanging in air. To be sure, I hadn't realized this or intended this at the time, but it was my center axle that saved the day.
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@montaillou If you had had a centre axle lockout, you would have locked that in very gingerly at that point, I suppose! The parking brake better work!
I also read a reply from a forum member that got hung up in a parking lot on the speed bumps and was unable to traverse without locking the axle in. Too much hassle IMHO.
I also read a reply from a forum member that got hung up in a parking lot on the speed bumps and was unable to traverse without locking the axle in. Too much hassle IMHO.
It would be handy just to relieve stress in cornering. I think it needs the axle splined.
If I wanted to tow very far, I would pull the axles and make covers. Only the splined outer part needs removed on the front. Front covers could use dished air tank heads and a flange. I almost made a set for 5 ton but didn't.
If I wanted to tow very far, I would pull the axles and make covers. Only the splined outer part needs removed on the front. Front covers could use dished air tank heads and a flange. I almost made a set for 5 ton but didn't.
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The lateral movement of the axles helps with this, does it not? What kind of problems can this stress lead to?
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1) There shouldn't be much any lateral movement of the axles, on flat ground.
2) While cornering, the rear tires all follow a different turning radius, but since we have no inter-axle differential, there's always some wind-up, with the resulting tire scrubbing while on firm ground. Not so bad when unloaded, but really stressing all components when loaded to full capacity!