Boring Sasquatch wheels

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I was wondering... I don't find the Sasquatch wheels boring.

Same first thought, expecting to see pics of aftermarket replacement wheel, lol!

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[JT58Bronc]

LOL would have loved locking hubs on the 6G- to prevent the front differential, driveshaft and half shafts from turning all of the time on the advanced 4WD. When in 2WD you should be in 2WD, then lock the hubs when you want anything in 4WD, advanced or not. Sorry, I am very old school and thought (still do) that locking hubs are the best design ever. They were criticized even way back in the day when people went into mud holes, etc. and forgot to lock their hubs. Or some kept them locked all the time and wore out their front drive train. Pure operator error. I had no issue with the locking hubs and never, ever once got stuck or forgot to lock or unlock the hubs.

 

[Fordified1]

LOL would have loved locking hubs on the 6G- to prevent the front differential, driveshaft and half shafts from turning all of the time on the advanced 4WD. When in 2WD you should be in 2WD, then lock the hubs when you want anything in 4WD, advanced or not. Sorry, I am very old school and thought (still do) that locking hubs are the best design ever. They were criticized even way back in the day when people went into mud holes, etc. and forgot to lock their hubs. Or some kept them locked all the time and wore out their front drive train. Pure operator error. I had no issue with the locking hubs and never, ever once got stuck or forgot to lock or unlock the hubs.

The first thing I modified on my 2003 Excursion was getting rid of the unreliable vacuum locking hubs and put Warn manual hubs on it.
Seen too many people stuck who thought they were in 4wd but actually weren’t because the hubs didn’t lock like they were supposed to. Matt’s recovery finds similar things all the time. They thought it was in 4wd but wasn’t. Give me a manual transfer case and manual hubs!

 

[ScLeCo]

LOL would have loved locking hubs on the 6G- to prevent the front differential, driveshaft and half shafts from turning all of the time on the advanced 4WD. When in 2WD you should be in 2WD, then lock the hubs when you want anything in 4WD, advanced or not. Sorry, I am very old school and thought (still do) that locking hubs are the best design ever. They were criticized even way back in the day when people went into mud holes, etc. and forgot to lock their hubs. Or some kept them locked all the time and wore out their front drive train. Pure operator error. I had no issue with the locking hubs and never, ever once got stuck or forgot to lock or unlock the hubs.

Exact opposite. I've always hated locking hubs. There are trails where I want to go in and out of 4wd repeatedly. It's annoying as fuck to have to get out, go lock or unlock, go to the other side do it again, over, and over, and over. Sometimes mud and dust gets in there and the hubs get all gritty and hard to turn. I always thought it was a stupid PITA and that there had to be an easier reliable way to engage 4wd.

 

[JT58Bronc]

The first thing I modified on my 2003 Excursion was getting rid of the unreliable vacuum locking hubs and put Warn manual hubs on it.
Seen too many people stuck who thought they were in 4wd but actually weren’t because the hubs didn’t lock like they were supposed to. Matt’s recovery finds similar things all the time. They thought it was in 4wd but wasn’t. Give me a manual transfer case and manual hubs!

Yes- MANUAL locking hubs for sure! Bullet proof reliable. My 87 Chevy V10 4 X 4 pick up I am restoring has them. So nice that the front wheels are completely disengaged and are just like a 2WD when not in 4 wheel drive. If I go down a dirt road of any kind and where I might need 4WD I just simply get out and lock the hubs first. Then put it in 4WD whenever I need to. The truck will practically climb a tree when in granny gear 1st low range. Then when ready to get back on pavement just get out and unlock the hubs. So easy.

 

[JT58Bronc]

Exact opposite. I've always hated locking hubs. There are trails where I want to go in and out of 4wd repeatedly. It's annoying as fuck to have to get out, go lock or unlock, go to the other side do it again, over, and over, and over. Sometimes mud and dust gets in there and the hubs get all gritty and hard to turn. I always thought it was a stupid PITA and that there had to be an easier reliable way to engage 4wd.

Never, ever had this problem on two early Ford Broncos, a 78 Toyota land Cruiser, 78 Jeep CJ5, Gen 2 Ford Bronco and my current 87 Chevy V10 4 X 4. And back in the day I did some heavy duty 4 wheeling in mud holes, steep, dusty hill climbs, etc. I dislike that my current Bronco everything turns, waiting to wear out seals, gears, etc. and I spend 98% of my time on pavement. If you are off road all the time, then full time 4WD is probably a good thing.

 

[Fordified1]

Exact opposite. I've always hated locking hubs. There are trails where I want to go in and out of 4wd repeatedly. It's annoying as fuck to have to get out, go lock or unlock, go to the other side do it again, over, and over, and over. Sometimes mud and dust gets in there and the hubs get all gritty and hard to turn. I always thought it was a stupid PITA and that there had to be an easier reliable way to engage 4wd.

You weren’t using them right. Lock them in then just use the transfer case to go in and out of 4wd. Easy peasy.

 

[dgorsett]

You weren’t using them right. Lock them in then just use the transfer case to go in and out of 4wd. Easy peasy.

Yes, whenever you think you might need 4wd lock them in and leave them until you won't need 4wd, then just shift TC at will. In older 4x4s hubs were optional. So running with hubs locked in is just like they came from the factory since 1941!

Sidenote: My son is a wildland firefighter. Some vehicles and nearly crews have been lost to not having hubs locked on base model Ford Super Duties. I've counseled him and he his crew to lock the hubs in when arriving on an incident and not disengaging until demobing.

Side sidenote: For some reason my non Sasquatch Big Bend with parttime 4wd does not have IWE or FAD so it's just like have manual hubs locked in all the time. Pure reliability, at least that part.

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