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Old 09-19-2011, 10:11 AM
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Dynatrac free spin hubs installed

Noticeable smoother ride. Both original hubs made noise when turning them by hand after removal and both u joints were nothing but rusted needle bearings. Not a hint of grease left after 86,000 miles. Just have to get a holesaw for my caps.
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can you post some oics and measurements of how far they stick out beyond the edge of the rim.
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When I get home from work.... I'll try to snap a few.
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you will really like your new 2wd low range reverse.
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Here are some pics from my install

http://s648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/shoeshineca/
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What did that run you and how long did it take to do the work? Have you noticed any real MPG improvement?
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When I did mine the Dyna Track hubs were having a problem and Dyna trac advised me to go with the Warn hubs and so I did but I think they stick out a little farther than the Dyna trac hubs. I agree with the previous poster that said you would love 2wd low expecialy when backing up a trailer around corners.
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The hubs sticks out about an 1" or so beyond the cover ?
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If I ever get another ram this (Hubs) will be the first thing I do to it.
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I wonder if you could use 'em on a 2WD and just bang in some freeze plugs on the backside. There's just something about the stock hubs that bugs me...I have always preferred spindles and conventional, regreasable bearings.
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Sweet. Nice job..
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They look good- they don't stick out any more than any other truck with factory hubs (I talking about full size). I would be happy with them.

Edit that. I just looked up a price on them. $2,071.99 for the kit. I would be happy with them if they were a lot less money.
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Here's some pics and it seems the hubs will stick out about 2" outside of the caps once I drill them out. Also I installed my backwoods bumper today. Will start another thread on that one.
Attached Thumbnails Dynatrac free spin hubs installed-hubs-bumper-001.jpg   Dynatrac free spin hubs installed-hubs-bumper-003.jpg  
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Also I want to add that I can't stress how much smoother she drives and especially turns. Low/no speed turning is 100% easier. I guess that's what happens when the u joints actually have grease in them... haha
There has to be some fuel savings here because of the 100+lbs less rotating mass, etc. Wish I'd have done this 20,000 miles ago. And I don't think I'd have made it thru this upcoming winter with the original hubs/joints... probably would've been stranded somewhere.
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has anyone looked at putting a ford manual front end in? besides the spring buckets, control arm mounts, and gears needing to be changed out the hubs don't stick out far at all. I imagine that the track width is close if not the same.


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