Deuskid
Active member
So I have no experience or knowledge on the subject. I've seen several posts recommending replacing the OEM locking hubs. Most recently, in another thread:
@CJ2Rox
"So mine I use as a daily driver as well as a off road rig. I live in Utah and have it licensed as a SxS so no freeways. My desired top speed is 55 but I can go faster. The Roxor is built far better than modern Jeeps. Built to last, many things you can do to make it better by deleting emissions and tuning. Install hubs on front to prevent excess drag on front in when in 2x4. In India I've heard of them getting many more miles on their rigs then any modern car you buy here. It's a tractor. Buy one and make it fit your personality"
I have a rough grasp of lockers are in the differential ((I think?) and switched electronically or pneumatically)) and hubs are at the ends of the front axle and manually engaged/disengaged. But I am even uncertain of that.
So, my questions are:
What is OEM on 18-20 Roxors?
Why would one want to replace them with a different locking hub?
Is it true that unless I'm going to be doing extreme 4 wheeling [mud, rock climbing, sand] that lockers aren't really needed? My expectation is to be using my '18 to drive on back roads, fire roads, trails, across fields. Nothing above 55 mph and no extreme 4 wheeling.
Hope this can help others, as well as me, as the 2022s seem to be coming and more become interested in Roxors.
Thanks
@CJ2Rox
"So mine I use as a daily driver as well as a off road rig. I live in Utah and have it licensed as a SxS so no freeways. My desired top speed is 55 but I can go faster. The Roxor is built far better than modern Jeeps. Built to last, many things you can do to make it better by deleting emissions and tuning. Install hubs on front to prevent excess drag on front in when in 2x4. In India I've heard of them getting many more miles on their rigs then any modern car you buy here. It's a tractor. Buy one and make it fit your personality"
I have a rough grasp of lockers are in the differential ((I think?) and switched electronically or pneumatically)) and hubs are at the ends of the front axle and manually engaged/disengaged. But I am even uncertain of that.
So, my questions are:
What is OEM on 18-20 Roxors?
Why would one want to replace them with a different locking hub?
Is it true that unless I'm going to be doing extreme 4 wheeling [mud, rock climbing, sand] that lockers aren't really needed? My expectation is to be using my '18 to drive on back roads, fire roads, trails, across fields. Nothing above 55 mph and no extreme 4 wheeling.
Hope this can help others, as well as me, as the 2022s seem to be coming and more become interested in Roxors.
Thanks