Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 22:59:23 -0400
From: Chris lang <langcj@clarkson.edu>
Subject: DML: Re: 4wd
>In the 'olden days', just after the era of covered wagons, 4x4's always
>(except LandRover) had locking hubs so the front wheels could free wheel
>because (1) heavy drive line ate fuel and power and (2) reduce wear on
>front drive line when not required. A bit tricky to engage when you up to
>your fenders in mud.
>
>Dak doesn't need locking hubs because there is not sufficient drag in the
>front driveline to signicantly reduce power or fuel and the new style front
>drive can stand up to constant turning.
>Is this true on the older daks say 93? There are no hubs involved at all?
>So you don't have to back up to disengage 4wheel drive? I have always done
>this without ever needing to? If so can anyone explain a little better how
>it works without disengaging?
Thanks,
Chris
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'Olden Days' ....1960's and early 70's, when trucks were trucks and fair
maidens wouldn't be caught dead in them, just country girls with shzt on
their boots.
They were called 'Warn Hubs' (a brand name) and you twisted a dial in the
center of each wheel which dis-engaged the drive axle, the transfer case
disengaged the other end (drive shaft) just like today ....this backing up
stuff didn't start until the late 70's.
Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com
Victoria, B.C.
Canada
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