Which manual hubs fit a 1998-2000 Ford Ranger with PVH hubs: Mile Marker 426 vs Rugged Ridge 15001.70, what won’t fit, and my tips from doing the swap.
1998-2000 Ford Ranger Manual Locking Hubs: What Fits, the PVH Swap and Install Tips Read More »
Synthetic rope and steel cable both pull a rig off a boulder or out of a mud hole. What separates them is how they fail. Steel cable stores kinetic energy
Synthetic vs Steel Winch Cable: Which One to Run Read More »
The two terms get used interchangeably, but they solve different problems at different points in the drivetrain. The difference matters most at the exact moment you need traction: one wheel
Locking Differential vs Limited Slip: The Real Difference Read More »
Locking hubs for the Ford F-250 don’t come in one universal fit. The F-250 ran three distinct front axle generations across its production history, and the hubs that bolt onto
Locking Hubs for Ford F-250: Fitment Guide by Year and Axle Read More »
Most 4×4 owners switching from factory auto hubs don’t realize how different the two types really are until an auto hub fails to disengage at highway speed or they pull
Manual vs Automatic Locking Hubs: Which Should You Run? Read More »
The short version: Locking hubs are mechanical disconnect devices mounted at the outer end of each front wheel on part-time four-wheel-drive vehicles. They control whether each wheel is mechanically linked
How Do Locking Hubs Work? The Practical 4×4 Guide Read More »
Another great Moonshiners 4X4 swap meet at the Puyallup Fairgrounds
Moonshiners 4×4 Swap meet 2026 Read More »
Manual Locking Hubs to make the 4WD work Ron the Parts Guy has specialized in 4×4 locking hubs since 1996 Yes, I realize there are some that aren’t manual. I just
4X4 Locking Hubs as seen at Barrett Jackson 2026 Read More »
