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illapulito
Joined: 30 Jun 2012 Posts: 468 Location: Northampton
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Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:58 Post subject: free wheel hubs |
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i am planning an extended trip, assume many thousands of miles over several journeys
so i am researching as preparation
this couple drove the length if the americas
in this video (2 mins 45 secs) they refer to having free wheel hubs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lXBE2sS8z4
does anyone have a view on these ?
Delica specific (oem ?)
advantages / disadvantages
manual or automatic operation
manufacturer
note, supplementary question
is there a long term cost offset benefit in terms of mpg ? and/or lower maintenance / wear ? _________________ 2.8 1994 L400 LWB blue/grey Super Exceed
2.8 1994 L400 LWB blue/grey Royal Exceed (+ABS, AirBag, folding mirrors, heated seats, lifted) |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:16 Post subject: |
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You have Superselect gearing in the L400, so don't need adaptations, which require you to get out of the Deli and manually turn each Hub on and off, rather than simply use the Superselect gearstick to select between 2WD and 4WD. _________________
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unclebazwold Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 7151 Location: Feltham
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Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 15:47 Post subject: |
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I have them fitted for offroading in case a cv joint goes I can still trundle home. High milers reckon you get better fuel consumption too but not sure on that I just fill er up when needed.
Bazza _________________
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 21:47 Post subject: |
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unclebazwold wrote: |
High milers reckon you get better fuel consumption too but not sure on that
I just fill er up when needed.
Bazza |
Snap - Plenty of fuel in fuel shops
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Fostlongstrider Lifetime member
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 2589 Location: Hedon, East Yorks
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:10 Post subject: |
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Mine has free wheeling hubs on the front, but then it is an L300, they are auto lock.
However I can't use them locked in two wheel drive as I don't have a central differential.
I don't think that they affect the performance (?)much. _________________ Ian.
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Fostlongstrider Lifetime member
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 2589 Location: Hedon, East Yorks
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:12 Post subject: |
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Further to last I just realised there would be no point having them locked in two wheel drive as there is no power to them!!!. Nav _________________ Ian.
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Lewis Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:52 Post subject: |
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Same as the L400, with SuperSelect gearing, the floor lever takes it in and out of 4WD, so the manual hubs are not required. _________________
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Fostlongstrider Lifetime member
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 20:36 Post subject: |
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On the L300 you have to select 4WD and then drive forward slowly till you get the clunk as the Autohubs lock.
On going back to 2WD you have to select it and then reverse slowly till you get the clunk again as the Autohubs disengage. _________________ Ian.
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 13:46 Post subject: |
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I have never looked underneath while driving along in 2WD to find out if all the prop-shafts are turning! They really need to be disconnected from drive at both ends to get maximum mileage. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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