Recommended Locking Hubs

[decathlondriver]

I recently purchased a 1985 Ford Ranger 4x4 with a 2.3L turbo diesel engine. I'm interested in converting it over to manual locking hubs. Does anyone have a recommendation for which locking hubs to get? I'm not looking to do any serious off-roading. I rarely use the 4x4 and prefer to not have to turn the axle shafts and differential while driving around for normal use.

 

[adsm08]

Warn and Mile Marker are the top two names in 4x4 hubs.

 

[redhurricane]

If your truck has the D28 right now, you should have the auto hubs on there- which if working properly DO NOT have the front axle turning until they are engaged. Buying manual hubs would do nothing to "change" what is already currently happening. But if you like manual hubs, as previously stated Mile Marker and Warn both make nice units. Expect to pay roughly $150 for new.

 

[decathlondriver]

Thank you for the response! I'll stick with what's in it for now!