Can u change out the 02 rangers to a front locking unlocking hub

[bbbb51]

I am wondering because it seems I could get much better mileage if everything wasnt turning but just the wheels. Am I dreaming or can this be done? Any info is appreciated. thx

 

[02RangerXLT]

I'm in the same boat... I'd like manual hubs, but I don't think its possible with the crap that Ford came up with for our trucks.

 

[MountainMike]

It is possible with an awful lot of work. Basically you convert the front spindles, hubs and everything else over to the 98-00 Ranger style and put on the AVM manual locking hubs. In reality it is a lot of time and money for maybe one extra MPG.

 

[Toms01PSD]

I suck at math but I can't see it being cost effective to make the swap. My 98 gets 13-14 mpg.

 

[JohnnyO]

No. Also the 98-99 vacuum hubs proved to be troublesome and unreliable. Ford's own tests showed (on an Expedition) than an always-live front diff filled with synthetic lube got only 0.3 mpg less than one with unlocked hubs.