TOY: Off Road axle

[Brian Lindsey <madmallard87@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm interested in installing a spool in the front diff
of my IFS 92' Hilux Toyota 4x4 truck.  The rear will
remain unlocked (open).  I have manual locking hubs in
the front and I with them being unlocked I figured it
would just free spin and not hurt anything on the high
way.  But I didn't know how the truck would handle
correctly with just the front locked?  My thinking is
highway versatility and off road capability.  Has this
kind of application been done before?  Will this screw
up my drive line?  I have been trail riding for a year
now and I'm becoming more interested in the sport and
would like to jump on some more difficult trails.  



Duck

"be young, be foolish, but be happy"

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try it at your own risk is all I can say 


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From: "Brian Lindsey" <madmallard87@yahoo.com>
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> 
> I'm interested in installing a spool in the front diff
> of my IFS 92' Hilux Toyota 4x4 truck.  The rear will
> remain unlocked (open).  I have manual locking hubs in
> the front and I with them being unlocked I figured it
> would just free spin and not hurt anything on the high
> way.  But I didn't know how the truck would handle
> correctly with just the front locked?  My thinking is
> highway versatility and off road capability.  Has this
> kind of application been done before?  Will this screw
> up my drive line?  I have been trail riding for a year
> now and I'm becoming more interested in the sport and
> would like to jump on some more difficult trails.  
> 
> 
> 
> Duck
> 
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My Nephew runs a welded rear in the front of his
truck. I will tell you one thing they go anywhere you
want after the mod.

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 From what I've read and heard, because I've not run a spool myself is 
that if you're going to lock one end or the other the rear is best to do 
first. The rear is simply stronger.  The steering knuckles in the front 
make it weaker.  While I have heard of people street driving their 
spooled vehicles its usually done with tailered vehicles because of the 
horrible street manners and tire wear problems.

Since I'm most familiar with Solid axles I'm not sure what will be 
turning in the front with the hubs unlocked.  I would think the CV 
joints will be turning and getting unnecessary wear.  But, would the 
axles even be turning if the trans is not in 4 wheel drive?  Probably not.

My truck is only locked in the rear.  With a lock-right. 


Brian Lindsey wrote:

>I'm interested in installing a spool in the front diff
>of my IFS 92' Hilux Toyota 4x4 truck.  The rear will
>remain unlocked (open).  I have manual locking hubs in
>the front and I with them being unlocked I figured it
>would just free spin and not hurt anything on the high
>way.  But I didn't know how the truck would handle
>correctly with just the front locked?  My thinking is
>highway versatility and off road capability.  Has this
>kind of application been done before?  Will this screw
>up my drive line?  I have been trail riding for a year
>now and I'm becoming more interested in the sport and
>would like to jump on some more difficult trails.  
>
>
>
>Duck
>
>"be young, be foolish, but be happy"
>
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