Ford 19831/2 Ranger/Bronco II 4x4 light trucks will be available with optional automatic locking hubs manufactured by Warn Industries. The design has been developed with Ford Light Truck Engineering to provide superior reliability, in addition to improved fuel economy and customer convenience which are inherent in the design. This paper traces the evolution from conception to production ofthe Warn Industries' proprietary sliding clutch ring (referred to as SCR) automatic locking hub. This automatic locking hub is similar in function to the well accepted, and proven, manual hub lock used as standard equipment on all Ford 4x4 light trucks. However, when the transfer case is placed in four-wheel drive, these hubs automatically engage the front wheels with the driving axle. Getting out of the vehicle to manually turn a dial on each of the hubs to either front drivetrain components are stationary, thereby providing improved fuel economoy and eliminating unnecessary drag and wear on the front axle, drive shaft and transfer case components. In other competitive designs, however, some of the drivetrain components continue to rotate in two-wheel drive. Because the automatic locking hubs offer greater operating convenience, they reduce the amount of time the hubs are locked - a significant step toward improved fuel economy.


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    Title :

    Ranger/Bronco II automatic hub locks


    Additional title:

    Automatische Nabensperren im Ranger/Bronco II


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    14 Seiten, 11 Bilder, 3 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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