Quote Originally Posted by CatFish View Post
1. What benefits have you found having the manual hubs?

For me, the sole purpose of installing the manual hubs was so that I could tow the VX '4 down' behind the RV. Of course, I also had to install a quick disconnect on the rear driveshaft for that.

I seriously doubt that you'll see a significant increase in mpg after installing manual hubs. The jury is still out on that one but I didn't see any improvement. I didn't install the TOD 'off' switch'.

2. Have you had any issues with the drive train using them?

None at all. My TOD light was flashing before I put on the manual hubs ... & it still does.

3. Do you know if it affects the TOD system in a good or bad way? Or does it not affect it at all?

In my experience ... not at all (of course that's a statistical sample of 'one').

4. If you leave them locked, does it just work like a normal stock VX?

Yes

5. Do I need the TOD off switch I have read about to do the manual hubs?

I don't have the switch. Mebbe sometime in the future but so far it just wasn't worth the effort.

Please let me know how the manual hubs have worked for you and tell me any information I may not have thought of and asked about that might be helpful.

Thanks,
Chris
Chris,

I was worried about running the manual hubs with the TOD because I just didn't like the idea of power being applied to the front differential with no load. That ended up being an unfounded concern. So far it's worked out great for me. I think I did a How2 on the install. Lemme know if you need it.

Tom