locking/unlocking hubs

[Ole Buck]

1995-2018 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK 4X4 LOCKING HUB KIT

1995-2018 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK 4X4 LOCKING HUB KIT NEW PRODUCT! FREE SHIPPING (USA ONLY) FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, PLEASE CALL +1 817-429-0105 TO ORDER

therammaninc.com

Found this guy while doing some searching. I have a manual shift transfer case. If I were to install these wouldn't i be able to completely stop my front drive shaft and axle assembly from rotating like an old school set up? If this link is not allowed, please forgive me. This could be a cool set up.

 

[Dean2]

Warn also makes locking hubs as do a few others. They do what they are supposed to, not sure they actually make any difference on fuel mileage or much of anything else, but they are old school for sure.

 

[Ole Buck]

yea but I dont believe the warns are for this platform. These have machined cv axles that go into a locking/non locking hub. On my rig everything turns while underway, front driveshaft, front diff, front cv axles, I would love to be able to free them up and only rotate when i "lock" them in. I do not mind getting out and twisting the hub. Just wondering if anyone else had done this on a 1500. I can see several videos that guys did this to 2500's but not a 1500 yet.

 

[Dean2]

So I checked with the company because https://therammaninc.com/products/shop_view/1995-2018-DODGE-RAM-1500-TRUCK-4X4-LOCKING-HUB-KIT-378 their website does not show hubs for the 2019 to 2022 2500s. According to Wayne Brown, who answered my email, they do carry these hubs and can supply them.
His phone number
817.429.0105
for anyone interested. He might be worth talking to about your 1500.

 

[Ole Buck]

Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will give him a call. I would love to be able to do this.

 

[Ole Buck]

So I checked with the company because https://therammaninc.com/products/shop_view/1995-2018-DODGE-RAM-1500-TRUCK-4X4-LOCKING-HUB-KIT-378 their website does not show hubs for the 2019 to 2022 2500s. According to Wayne Brown, who answered my email, they do carry these hubs and can supply them.
His phone number
817.429.0105
for anyone interested. He might be worth talking to about your 1500.

I took your advice and sent him an email. About two hours later he called me. Holy crap the actual guy that does the design, the machining and the assembly called me. I could have listened to him for two hours. He is a hoot !! Once you place your order, it's about a two week turn around. I will be buying mine in about two weeks and will do a full install with pictures and post them here. No more full rotating assembly, just the rear drive shaft and the rear-end. Its not cheap, but its something I am willing and happy to get.

 

[pacofortacos]

Not sure the juice is worth the squeeze if doing it for mpg gains, unless you are doing it for some other reason.

 

[Ole Buck]

it will be well worth it for me. Just my personal opinion but when I start jacking up trucks and adding larger tires the absolute last thing on my mind is mpg. This is not a daily driver, it's just my hobby. I am running 37's now with a new set of 38's waiting to go on. So, if I can reduce any type of extra strain on my running gear it's a plus for me. Just imagine, the cv axels not turning, the axels themselves not turning, the front diff not spinning, the front drive shaft not spinning, I will take that any day. But that's just me.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I wonder what Axles hes using for these kits.

Looking forward to your install. If they are nice ill order a set for the ****box

Ill email him to see if he can do the kit without the CV axles. Ill just send him the cups of my Cardone's HDs so he can machine them.

 

[Dean2]

I will follow your install with great interest.

 

[Ole Buck]

I wonder what Axles hes using for these kits.

Looking forward to your install. If they are nice ill order a set for the ****box

Ill email him to see if he can do the kit without the CV axles. Ill just send him the cups of my Cardone's HDs so he can machine them.

now thats a hell of an idea right there.