The best lockout hubs for a Deuce

[Reaper651]

Hey All,
I have searched the forum and found many threads with the question of, "Is it worth putting lockout hubs on the front axle of a Deuce?", But I can't seem to find any threads asking, "what are the best lockout hubs for a Deuce?" I like the Ouverson Offroad and the AVM lockout hubs. The Ouverson hubs have an Aluminum housing. I think the AVM housings are steel? Which do you all think are the overall toughest and best lockout hubs to run on a Deuce? Also, Has anyone replaced the Front axle drive shafts/CV's with the Ouverson offroad U-Joint style? What do you think of U-Joint style front axles versus the stock CV joints? Thanks in advance.

 

[hndrsonj]

It will depend on why you want them. I prefer Selectro's but that's because they are more period corect. If I was offroading I'd probably go with AVM's. If I was really off roading (and could stand how far they stick out) i'd go with Oversons.

 

[motomacguyver]

Overson, are hands down the best. Made in USA. I can't imagine a spot that you would take a duece to that was so tight that you had to worry about the extra ~1.5 inch.

 

[swbradley1]

Overson, are hands down the best. Made in USA. I can't imagine a spot that you would take a duece to that was so tight that you had to worry about the extra ~1.5 inch.

You've never been to the Haspin Rally.

 

[Scar59]

I put Ouverson on my A3 deuce. Made in America and no plastic components.

 

[clinto]

Hey All,
I have searched the forum and found many threads with the question of, "Is it worth putting lockout hubs on the front axle of a Deuce?", But I can't seem to find any threads asking, "what are the best lockout hubs for a Deuce?" I like the Ouverson Offroad and the AVM lockout hubs. The Ouverson hubs have an Aluminum housing. I think the AVM housings are steel? Which do you all think are the overall toughest and best lockout hubs to run on a Deuce?

I know there's a good thread out there discussing the merits of the 3 choices (AVM, Ouverson, Selectro) but I can't find it right now. Try these for starters:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?21495-AVM-vs-Ouverson-take-a-closer-look!

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?13642-Lockout-choice

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?63945-Selectro-Hubs

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?68635-AVM-or-Selectro-Hubs

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?116431-AVM-Lockout-Hubs-Any-Failures

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?107348-Lockout-hubs-who-on-SS-sells-them (<--more of a where to buy thread vs.l what to buy)

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?9045-Part-for-Selectro-Hubs

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?9814-Selectro-locking-hubs (tangential part # discussion)

Also, Has anyone replaced the Front axle drive shafts/CV's with the Ouverson offroad U-Joint style? What do you think of U-Joint style front axles versus the stock CV joints? Thanks in advance.

I can only think of one guy here: He had a rock crawler or something and he had already bought a ton of really heavy duty stuff for the rockwell. Sold the crawler, still had the stuff (Axles, hubs, etc) and put it on his deuce.

The only axle failures I can think of are from mechanical issues,not offroading. I could be wrong.

I seem to remember a discussion about the 2 different deuce factory axles and one style being slightly preferred, but I can't find it now. I know gringeltaube was involved in the discussion.

 

[motomacguyver]

You've never been to the Haspin Rally.

No I haven't, sounds like fun though. Maybe some year...

 

[Jeepsinker]

Well, are you going for a period correct look, or do you not care as long as the hubs are tough? That right there should dictate which hubs you buy.

 

[gringeltaube]

...................I seem to remember a discussion about the 2 different deuce factory axles and one style being slightly preferred, but I can't find it now. I know gringeltaube was involved in the discussion.

Here and here are pics of actually three axle shaft-styles that came factory-installed in our M44 trucks, over all these years.
If there is one member here who knows them all... and can tell which one is the strongest, that would be Steve6x6x6, for sure! I think, the CON-VEL's (AKA "Rezeppa"-joints) are...?

G.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I just bought Ouverson hubs Friday USA made and excellent customer service gringeltaubes write up and pics made it a no brainer for me. I will post up pics as soon as I receive them.

 

[steve6x6x6]

I like mine better.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Those are nice but no long being made by warn anymore as far as I know. I dont care for warns customer service just my opinion.

 

[Reaper651]

I'm not worried about the period look of them as I'm probably going to Bobb my Deuce. Are the AVM's not made in USA???

 

[steve6x6x6]

These were converted to 19 spline to fit the 2 1/2 ton V100 but came off of F600 and were made about 35 years ago.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Warn did make a run of 2 1/1 and 5 ton hubs for Bab Chandler dating back to the early eightys. Finding any of these would be like finding bigfoot at Starbucks.

 

[steve6x6x6]

Yes i have had Warn 2 1/2 ton locking hubs for the M35, they are all aluminum with the brass knob.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

No AVM is made in Brazil Ouverson USA AVM hubs are substandard in quality and have P**s poor customer service. Suport US jobs and buy the Ouverson hubs ,read gringeltaubes writeup on the Ouverson hubs vs AVM.

 

[steve6x6x6]

Say what? " No AVM is made in Brazil"

 

[gimpyrobb]

Say what? " No AVM is made in Brazil"

He was answering post #13.

 

[steve6x6x6]

He was answering post #13.

OK, redo - No, AVM is made in Brazil. Ouverson made in USA, AVM hubs are sudstandard. I do not know how moderators can cover all this stuff.