Locking hubs

[Forumboarder]

Is it bad to drive with the hubs locked but the truck is not in 4wheel drive?

 

[fordmandan87]

it creates extra rolling resistance and hurts mpg if the drive train does not rotate that often then locking hubs and driving for a little while cant hurt. and if you want to do this as a permanent thing then you will notice an increase in repair intervals as you are increasing the wear and tear . if you have greasable joints then i'd say grease them more often with the increase in usage

 

[Hahnsb2]

It's fine if you're driving in snow so you can go in and out of 4x4, otherwise I wouldn't make too much of a habit of doing it.

 

[AllanD]

I often lock my hubs the first time it snows and only unlock them for running on the interstate after the roads are cleared.

It's pretty much a non issue except for the slight additional vibration and fuel consumption.

"Stirring the lube" around and circulating grease in the U-joints is far
better than not using them for months at a time.

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