Electronic Hubs

[triumphrider-1]

Does anyone know if some company out there makes an electronic locking hub of some kind? I was thinking of this for a high pinion Dana44 (or 9-inch), but also for Ranger axles.

Thanks

 

[engdept]

I don't think there is a such thing as an electronic locking hub. There is however the automatic locking style. You can take a set of the automatic locking style off an F-150 Dana 44 TTB and put on a solid axle Dana 44.

 

[triumphrider-1]

How do those hubs work?

 

[Hahnsb2]

They work by sensing the turning axle shafts. That said I would NEVER run auto hubs on anything I actually wanted to use 4x4 on, they are weak and unreliable.

 

[mkpecor]

do not get auto hubs dude. they are junk.and they dont fully unlock so when you are out of 4 wheel drive the front shaft will still turn abit. not good for driveing on the road.

 

[Jspafford]

The only issue I have ever had with the older cam style Ford auto hub is, by design they unlock by going the other direction that locked them. So if your driving a stick up a hill, and stop, as soon as you start to roll backwards they will unlock. If by chance you spin out as soon as you take off they lock back in with a horrible bang. This is what usually kills them.

Other than that, they always locked/unlocked fine for normal use.

 

[triumphrider-1]

Well the reason I would like to go with auto hubs is because I have an electronic T-case, so it would seem like defeating the purpose of the electronic T-case if I have manual hubs, if that makes sense?

The auto hubs on my dads '96 Bronco were good, never had a problem with them, but it was an auto tranny (my trnasmission is also an auto in the ranger).

Does anyone know of a different style that is as reliable as a manual hub?

 

[Jspafford]

Well the reason I would like to go with auto hubs is because I have an electronic T-case, so it would seem like defeating the purpose of the electronic T-case if I have manual hubs, if that makes sense?

The auto hubs on my dads '96 Bronco were good, never had a problem with them, but it was an auto tranny (my trnasmission is also an auto in the ranger).

Does anyone know of a different style that is as reliable as a manual hub?

There is only one style you can use. The OEM hubs off another truck similar to yours.

Yours are PVH, which are either working or not working. There is now aftermarkets available to switch out to manuals.

 

[triumphrider-1]

There is only one style you can use. The OEM hubs off another truck similar to yours.

Yours are PVH, which are either working or not working. There is now aftermarkets available to switch out to manuals.

Correct, mine currently are a pulse vacuum hub (they do not work at the moment). However, I was refering to ones for a high-pinion Dana 44 (the style that you mentioned earlier) or 9-inch mainly, I only mentioned Ranger alxes originally so if someone else wondering the same thing could have their question/thought answered as well.

Sorry about the mix-up.

 

[Jspafford]

Correct, mine currently are a pulse vacuum hub (they do not work at the moment). However, I was refering to ones for a high-pinion Dana 44 (the style that you mentioned earlier) or 9-inch mainly, I only mentioned Ranger alxes originally so if someone else wondering the same thing could have their question/thought answered as well.

Sorry about the mix-up.

I re-read the original post once I replied last and realised what you were asking. Oh well, someone will find some use out of my posts.