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Old 12-30-2008, 09:03 PM
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Does anyone make a conversion to get rid of the dodge vacuum 4x4 front axle junk. a friend of mine is having issues and has been asking me.
 
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Old 12-30-2008, 09:09 PM
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Look up Posi-Lok! I am having the same problems. I have found the kit for my 99 2500 for around $180. Then you have the option for 2Lo as well. It is a cable replacement for the vacuum system
 
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Old 12-30-2008, 10:22 PM
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thank you guys he owes me big time now hahahaha
 
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Old 12-31-2008, 09:33 AM
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EMS Offroad's long side axle kit........i think its like 300 bucks and THE only way to go........im going to put one in my pulling truck.......
 
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Old 12-31-2008, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by LOGANSTANFORTH
EMS Offroad's long side axle kit........i think its like 300 bucks and THE only way to go........im going to put one in my pulling truck.......
Like he said. It eliminates the the two piece long-side shaft (and junk CAD) with a single piece axle shaft. Your truck's front axle would then behave like the 2003 and above H.D. Rams, which do not have a disconnecting front axle.
 
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Old 12-31-2008, 12:18 PM
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yea my friend drives his truck everyday and I think the disconnect prolly helps with mileage considering its a gasjob truck but yea thank you guys again for the help though.
 
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Old 12-31-2008, 01:24 PM
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The NonCad axle actually started in 02 and the mileage difference probably won't be that big. Maybe 1mpg or so. Is it a difference? yes but depending on how many miles you put on your truck it won't be that big.


I.E. Over 25,000 mi at 4.00 Diesel you'd loose about $416.40
 
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Old 01-01-2009, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by toy4xchris
yea my friend drives his truck everyday and I think the disconnect prolly helps with mileage considering its a gasjob truck but yea thank you guys again for the help though.
thats why im getting the free spin hub kit too......im ordering my axle and hub kit monday when i get off work.......be my birthday present to me.....
 
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Originally Posted by kazairl
The NonCad axle actually started in 02.
My bad. I thought the non-cad front axle started when the 3rd gen Heavy Duty's came out in 2003.


Originally Posted by LOGANSTANFORTH
thats why im getting the free spin hub kit too......im ordering my axle and hub kit monday when i get off work.......be my birthday present to me.....

Which free-spin kit you decide on? EMS or looking at Solid or DynaTrac??
 


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