Has anyone bought/tried this kit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yukon...ht_2125wt_1167

 

Ouchie. Lots of money for not much benefit. If you are doing this for gas mileage, hope you plan on keeping your truck for 30 years, so it will pay for itself. There will also be some savings from not having to replace the unit bearings...... but, again, that's gonna require a couple hundred thousand miles of driving to realize any savings.

Also, there isn't a lot of info on the kit there. What bearings are they? Etc...... Might wanna ask 'em just what all the kit consists of.

That said, it IS a better option than the unit bearings that are on your truck now. Easier maintenance, FAR cheaper too..... you can actually re-pack your bearings. If they are quality parts, more reliable as well, and less hazardous in the event of an axle failure......

Is it a 'good' kit though? Need more info first.

 

I was going to give them a call to see what the deal was.

I'm thinking of this kit, 4.88 gears and a mini spool in the front end.

I ran a Dana 60 with manual hubs and a mini spool before so i hope this kit lets me do the same thing. That setup had great road manners and insane traction off road.

Guess i have some phone calls to make!

 

Yeah MPG wise it's not really that much help. Traditional bearings are a big plus IMO. I personally prefer lockers over spools, but the with CAD it shouldn't be a problem on the road. And also if you want a spool, why not just weld it and save some money? A properly welded diff will be stronger than a mini spool anyways.

The thing I really like most about manual hubs is being able to use low range in 2wd, I wish I could do it with my Dakota sometimes.

 

You can do it with a posi lock kit too. That's how I back trailers up my driveway. The biggest plus to manuel locking hub kits is the ability to buy upgraded shafts. Nobody makes chromoly shafts for our trucks but if you upgrade to manuel hubs you can. You can also buy a 1 piece shaft for the front and just unlock one hub if need be.

 

Yukon is the old Warn stuff. Always good quality.

The bearings and seals are likely the same as a factory Chevy/Ford/Jeep 44 hub kit.

 

I like the idea of a spool because it looks clean and you'll break the axle before the diff. Diff's are costly, spools are cheap, around $50. I Don't care about MPG's, i drive a truck for a living so i get to drive my toy once every 2 weeks or so. The 2wd in low range is what got me to want this setup.

Thank you for your opinion, i appreciate it!

 

This a wheeler? I would rather have a twin stick D300 or Atlas before a $1200 hub kit.

 

A Daily Driver/Toy.

It need to pull a boat, get a few loads of wood and wheel.

You know, sanity on 4 wheels.

 

I use my posi lock for the 2 lo ands awesome lol. It'll back up my driveway by itself.