Warn hubs

[Jim Oaks]

Why the hell does it seem that Warn is out of stock on manual hubs for the Dana 35, Dana 44, and Dana 60's?

I've been checking around and it seems like the only manual hubs available on the market right now is Mile Marker.

 

[Curious Hound]

Why the hell does it seem that Warn is out of stock on manual hubs for the Dana 35, Dana 44, and Dana 60's?

I've been checking around and it seems like the only manual hubs available on the market right now is Mile Marker.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Supply chain...

Probably gonna get worse.

 

[Snoranger]

I tried to order a Warn plow for my SxS before winter... I still don’t have a plow. They were in stock, by the time I ordered it, they were out of stock again.

 

[gaz]

Are there any quality/strength differences between the Warn (Jeep model) and Mile Makers for the D35?

 

[Curious Hound]

Are there any quality/strength differences between the Warns and Mile Makers for the D35?

I'm still testing. I blew out my Milemarkers and replaced them with used Warns from the junk yard.

 

[racsan]

I had mile markers on my ‘93 4.0 , Only broke 1 but considering the circumstances I wasn’t upset. I had gone to work and was backing up into a parking spot, there was a snowpile behind me and I wanted to be backed in as far as possible so the front of the truck wasn’t in the traffic path. I already had the hubs locked, when the back tires started slipping I put it in low range. backed up about 2 feet then “pop”. the internal sliding lock ring broke- in 3 places! housing was fine, gear that splines to axle shaft was fine. I figure it was just too much torque, and too much load. In everyday driving I never had any issues with them. ( and I loved doing 4-wheel drive burnouts in the snow and 4-wheel drive power slides around snow covered corners.)

 

[97RangerXLT]

my thoughts... what vehicles actually use the Warn Hub system? I think that most of the 4x4's out there now use either a live axle hub now. I think the bigger axles use manual lockers, but for the Dana 35 size it has been 25 years lol. I haven't even seen any manual hubs for my ranger in the junkyard in a couple of years.

AJ

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

my thoughts... what vehicles actually use the Warn Hub system? I think that most of the 4x4's out there now use either a live axle hub now. I think the bigger axles use manual lockers, but for the Dana 35 size it has been 25 years lol. I haven't even seen any manual hubs for my ranger in the junkyard in a couple of years.

AJ

Its been a year or better since I have dragged any home from the JY but I don't go junkin' like I used to either.

I think the SD is the only thing with manual hubs anymore. Most others are either vacuum or CAD now.

 

[Roert42]

Can someone explain to me the advantage of a locking hub? Beyond having less resistance when unlocked.

Seems like a bad idea all around compared to a live axel setup. Adding more connections in the system then needed is typically a bad idea.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Can someone explain to me the advantage of a locking hub? Beyond having less resistance when unlocked.

Seems like a bad idea all around compared to a live axel setup. Adding more connections in the system then needed is typically a bad idea.

I might be the wrong person to answer this, but one advantage I can see is better fuel economy. Also, less wear on the front driveline because it only spins when the hubs are locked, or transfer case is in 4Hi or 4Lo.

A live axle will spin any time the truck is moving, as will the driveshaft.

 

[Curious Hound]

It also gives you more direct control over locking/unlocking as opposed to auto hubs. My second choice would be live axle.

However, I have a locker in my front diff. I feel like the manual hubs give me more operational options. If I have a problem with a broken axle shaft or broken or binding axle u-joint, I can easily disable that side and continue on in 3 wheel drive.

 

[racsan]

I always liked using 4 low with unlocked hubs for backing a trailer, more low speed control.

 

[Uncle Gump]

I just verified with my local Autozone over the phone that they can have a set of the Warn 37780 hubs there for me tomorrow.

I don't really need them but if @Jim Oaks does... you might be able to get a set there.

WARN Locking Hub (4 Wheel Drive) 37780 (autozone.com)

 

[97RangerXLT]

I just verified with my local Autozone over the phone that they can have a set of the Warn 37780 hubs there for me tomorrow.

I don't really need them but if @Jim Oaks does... you might be able to get a set there.

WARN Locking Hub (4 Wheel Drive) 37780 (autozone.com)

is that just for one hub?!

AJ