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  1. gringeltaube

    Lockout hubs

    Very clear, Sir. I was just trying to help you out with the exact gear ratio.... :) .... so, 850rpm would be for the four 9T-spider gears rotating on the spider tips, reacting to the 16T-side gear, rotating at 477rpm... (1.78:1); to produce 477rpm to the other side gear, in the opposite...
  2. gringeltaube

    Lockout hubs

    Yes, 850 rpm, with 9.00-20 @ 56 mph. (ratio is 1.78:1) They do in fact dip into the oil... (carrier lube access holes are positioned slightly below (normal)oil level... but only IF filled to factory-set oil level: inspection plug/hole starting to overflow! (NOT so if level was one knuckle...
  3. gringeltaube

    Lockout hubs

    Yes, for some "modern" part-time 4x4's, where drive flange and wheel hub is one and the same piece. They simply sell better when in the broshure it says "shift-on-the-fly", or "no need to get out -and dirty...", for manual hubs at least. But we are talking about FW-Hubs (FW= Free Wheeling!) I...
  4. gringeltaube

    Lockout hubs

    ... sounds like you really believe that?:???: G.
  5. gringeltaube

    Lockout hubs

    Read here.....: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/sprag-conversion.31794/ G.
  6. gringeltaube

    Lockout hubs

    You mean the sprags wearing out faster? I would say they last longer, at least the front one, since there wouldn't be any slippage at all when the front wheels are "freewheeling". The sprag just stays engaged sending "power" to the front like you said, making the output and propeller shaft turn...
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