Front Spool With Hubs
03-02-2014, 07:49 PM
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JK Jedi
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Front Spool With Hubs
Probably wont get a ton of help on this here but figured id check. Ive been searching pirate but as usual its both sides of the fence there.
Is anyone currently running a spooled front with locking hubs and hydro? Itd be fine on road with the hubs open. But offroad should still be steerable with hydro. I like how tough the spools are and cost wise it makes sense. I was debating slugs and a zip locker and may still do, but kind of on the fence. Any real world experience?
Is anyone currently running a spooled front with locking hubs and hydro? Itd be fine on road with the hubs open. But offroad should still be steerable with hydro. I like how tough the spools are and cost wise it makes sense. I was debating slugs and a zip locker and may still do, but kind of on the fence. Any real world experience?
03-02-2014, 08:40 PM
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I wouldnt do a spool. Ever tried turning fully locked offroad? The hydro will turn the wheels no prob but you'll be scrubbing bad and turning radius will suffer. I cant remember if you already have hubs but if now they are about a 1300+ conversion. That cost plus a 250-300 spool and your well about a selectable locker. Go selectable imo
03-03-2014, 02:13 AM
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True, but the Dana 60 he is swapping in already has hubs.
If you have the cash, I say go selectable. Otherwise, spool it and just unlock a hub in the tight sections... gets to be a pain in the ass though.
If you have the cash, I say go selectable. Otherwise, spool it and just unlock a hub in the tight sections... gets to be a pain in the ass though.
03-03-2014, 04:33 AM
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I figured itd be a pain if i hit a long rocky section. I get spools for about 100 bucks though. My axles as said already have hubs. We always seem to be getting in and out of our jeeps but i can see the spool being a pain sometimes...
03-03-2014, 08:34 AM
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yeah never intended to do both on the trail. im sure i should go selectable front. i may do a zip locker and slugs. but the strength of a spool and cost is nice, but i may start blowing hubs though...
03-03-2014, 08:56 AM
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I would go with selectable all the way. Itll still scrub with one hub locked. If you have left locked and turn left with a 50/50 split tcase its going to wanna turn left faster than it should be and vise versa. Go arb and get the added bene of onboard air ;-)
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03-03-2014, 09:08 AM
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i already have dual viairs and a 5 gallon tank.
03-03-2014, 09:56 AM
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