88ranger2.95sp
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- 1988
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- 2.9
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- Manual
Question about one of my many rangers. '91 2.9 5sp. D35 front. I want to weld the front of it in order to gain winter traction. Is this a bad idea?
It already has Warn manual hubs. So if I weld the front with neither hub being locked in, obviously there's no effect. If I lock one hub in (say the weather's bad) it will act like an open differential right?
If I am pulling someone out of a ditch, or doing snow wheeling, locking both in will provide a spool.
I think the front would be better locked than the rear because if you are pulling rather than pushing whether it be recovery or barreling up a hill, you're more likely to pull up the hill rather than push right??? Plus it's free.
Opinions? Comments?
Rob
It already has Warn manual hubs. So if I weld the front with neither hub being locked in, obviously there's no effect. If I lock one hub in (say the weather's bad) it will act like an open differential right?
If I am pulling someone out of a ditch, or doing snow wheeling, locking both in will provide a spool.
I think the front would be better locked than the rear because if you are pulling rather than pushing whether it be recovery or barreling up a hill, you're more likely to pull up the hill rather than push right??? Plus it's free.
Opinions? Comments?
Rob