Group Buy Manual/Rebuildable Lock Out Hubs

[evldsl]

I'm In also and I would also like to see more gear choices for the 11. 5 rear and the 9. 25 front.

 

[rbattelle]

I'd love to see rebuildable/greasable hubs without a manual locking feature (permanently locked). Say what you will about the new "always on" system, but it eliminates parts, and anything with fewer parts and simpler function is good in my book.

 

[curatchko]

If it's 1500 then it's just too much money. There's just not enough components there to justify that kind of smack.



These front ends are not wearing out at 100000 miles... . or even 200000.



As for fuel mileage, 1500-2000 buys a lot of fuel!!!!! Getting 1 mpg would take how many miles of driving to make that kind of money worth the investment?



Furthermore, I've never been convinced that it's a good idea for u-joints to sit idle for long durations... . nor have I ever seen a lock hub system last for very long without being a maintanence piece... . to me that's one of Fords short comings is their GARBAGE locking hubs!!!



To each their own, but I'm quite happy with my front end components in constant movement circulating grease and oil.

 

[TBrennan]

That's what I've been saying for some time. Less parts = more reliability. Everything is lubed better, and getting into and out of 4x4 is quicker. Only downside as far as I'm concerned is a slight hit to mpg, in theory.

 

[randyn]

Update!



Dynatrac has told our member that lives near them they should be able to schedule him in for initial look mid Feb. So, we may expect some feed back in about a month I'd guess, maybe sooner assuming no hang ups.



RandyN

 

[SBashaw]

I can wait a month, bring it on!

 

[randyn]

No news yet, just bringing this to top of stack.



One comment though for those that would want re-buildable hubs w/o the manual lockouts, it would seem easy/likely that a solid hub piece (as opposed to the manual lockout knob type) would be available. That gives you the serviceable hub w/o the lock-in-out knob... ... ... ..... Just a thought.



RandyN

 

[Scrappy]

solid piece

the older full time system used those exact pieces in the hubs so it might not be difficult to get them that way.

 

[randyn]

Just bringing this to top. Hope we hear something anytime now.



RandyN

 

[GOgle]

Just ordered my truck on monday... But I would like them too... It is the cost that will count...

 

[Gonzo 1066]

Count me in. Seems as though DC did not plan ahead on this one.

 

[loghauler]

I'm definitley interested. Final price and ease of installation are big factors, though.

 

[swexlin]

Locking hubs I have on my current ride, and I will miss them on my new Dodge.



I would also be interested. Definitely.

 

[SMorneau]

Dynatrak made kits for the 2nd gens but man were they expensive. I don't hold out much hope for you guys who care about the price. Another complaint was the parts, many of which were available off the shelf, were not detailed sufficiently in a parts list so you would be going back to Dynatrak for replacement parts; not real convenient. That old CAD doesn't look so bad anymore.



One advantage to manual hubs I don't think anybody touched on is the ability to disconnect and run in two wheel drive if you bust an axle joint or axle. Can't do that with the 2nd and 3rd gen trucks.

 

[SNOWMAN-47]

I'm in. The reason this is gonna be so expensive is your talking about alot more than hubs. Your lookin at spindles, bearings, washers, nuts, a hub flange which rides on the spindle and last but not least a high quality hub like a Warn Premium.



Anyways. Continuing on here. The downfall of the stock unit bearing hub assembly is that when that f'n unit bearing goes you lose your wheel. If that happened on the highway the results would be catastrophic. Not even kidding. You would wreck hard. It is a common problem on the D30 front axle the Jeep TJ's and Wranglers use. Luckily it usually only happens to people running 35" or larger tires that put the vehicles through severe off road conditions.



All I can say is you idiots that want your shyte turning 24/7 are stoopid. Just lock the new hubs in and drive around a bit every now and then. If you lived somewhere where you actually need 4wheel drive that would not be a problem.



So lets recap the benefits:



Break a front axle- unlock and drive home

No Unit Bearing- could you imagine one breaking with a loaded 5th wheel behind you? OMFG

Better Gas Mileage

Serviceable



And hopefully this setup will use WARN Premium hubs that are way f' n better than that plastic pos they put on the fords. Dynatrac most likely isn't gonna use any plastic. These guys are building the best axles imaginable for the 4x4, Rockcrawling and street rod industry. Ever see the Early Bronco Rockcrawler episode of Monster Garage? Dynatrac donated those axles and if you'd go to their website you'd realize they totally rock.



Last but not least. I'm utterly amazed by the guy (on pg 4 or thereabouts) that thought being a guinea pig for Dynatrac's newest project did'nt sound like a good idea. Ok whatever you kook. I'd kiss my dad and f--- my grandma to be choosen to let them borrow my truck for a few weeks in trade for a free manual hub conversion kit.



Ok. I'm done ranting now. Y'all better recognize! haha. And you can count me in Randy. =)

 

[TBrennan]

If your wheeling your rig hard I could see spending $2K so that you can have a serviceable hub, but let's see I've broken a front axle all of zero times along with every other truck owner I know who doesn't do serious rock crawling.



I can buy a lot of fuel for $2K, I think you'd have to be hitting 2 million miles to make the ROI on that one.



Sorry, Snowman you aren't convincing me.

 

[dsherman]

RE: Dynatrak

Can any one give me a phone # to dynatrak?

Thank you

David

 

[Mopar_Mudder]

Nothing against Dynatrak, they do build good stuff. But they are way over priced, kinda like Banks, you are paying for a name that is not worth squat to me.



Nothing they build will be cheap. I see them as the off road supplier for people that aren't smart enough to do it them selves or find what they need some where else. I guess if you got all the money in the world it would be real easy to call them up and order a set of axles though.



I called them once about a stock Dana 60 front and I think they wanted around $2500-3000 for it, give me a break.

 

[C M McCormick]

Count me in! I drive around 30,000 miles per year and use my 4 wheel drive in the winter months. Can't see beating the pavement day in and day out with the way the front end is set up now.



CMM

04 RED 3500 dually 6 speed, AEF, EZ and 4" schedule 80 coupling replacing the air intake muffler

 

[TBrennan]

(pssst ... don't look now guys, but I'm pretty sure the rear axle is also rotating all the time AND it's under torque stress as well , unless you want a front drivetrain that lasts twice as long as the rear, better get Dynatrac to build a rear hub assembly so you can disconnect the rear wheels and just sit in your driveway and rev your engine with out wearing out those precious parts)



But what do I know, I'm in the Stoopid club.