5thGenBoyz said:
Are the warn hubs not any good? Im confused
There average.
Every wheeler will give you an opionion as to what is best. Get what you like, get what you can afford.
I was mostly busting Dodgboys chops because it was an lame post with no substance to back up why Warn hubs are "Zee best!!!"
Personally I have had a set of warn hubs fall off my Ramcharger. So I am not a big fan. I could have had a bad set, I could have had one faulty hub. But when my lockring and knob from the hub passed me while going down the road. The inner aluminum portion that holds the rest of the manual hub to the wheel end has six or eight threaded holes. Those holes wore out or stripped out. Thus my Warn hub left my truck at freeway speed. Did not make me happy.
The hub was not covered because I was not the original owner/installer. Thats what I got for using JY parts.
I put a set of Milemarkers on my truck. They were sturdy, easy to turn and grasp. All metal. I honestly dont know if they have a warrenty on them. I put them on my Ramcharger in 2004 and a set on my truck in 2005. No issues to date.
Does that make them the greatest and the only ones you should buy.... no. Shop around, review and ask. An google the product you are interested in with keywords like, reviews, failure, recall, warrenty, etc etc.
warn hub failure
Warn Hub Warrenty
http://www.warn.com/corporate/images/907/hubwarr.pdf
Warn Industries, Inc. (WARN) warrants to the original purchaser that the mechanical components of the "WARN" Locking
Hub will be free of defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the hub. This Warranty applies only to the
original purchaser of the hub. To obtain any warranty service, you must provide WARN with proof of purchase and date of
purchase acceptable to WARN, such as a copy of your purchase receipt. This warranty does not cover the removal or
reinstallation of the hub. WARN will, at its option, repair, replace or refund the purchase price of a defective hub or
component, provided you return the defective hub or component during the warranty period, transportation charges prepaid,
to Warn Industries' Service Department or a Factory Authorized Service Center. Attach your name, address, telephone
number, a description of the problem, and a copy of your receipt and original bill of sale of the defective hub and date of
purchase.
Mile Marker Hub Failure
Mile Marker is just as bad with the warrenty stipulations. I just havent broken one yet. I did get the supremes though.
Mile Marker/Selectro hubs, conversion kits limited warranty
Mile Marker Inc. warrants directly to the first purchaser of each Mile Marker Supreme and Streetmaster locking hub that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship appearing under normal use and service for as long as said purchaser owns the locking hub. Mile Marker "Selectro Classic" models have a 1-year warranty. All Mile Marker Conversion Kits have a 1-year warranty, except for the Four Wheel Drive Chain included in some kits, which has a 90-day warranty. This warranty extends only to the first purchaser. Warranty registration cards for each product must be submitted at the time of purchase or within 30 days by the end user. If you discover a hidden defect, Mile Marker will, as its option, repair or replace the product or necessary replacement parts at no charge to you, provided you remove the product from the vehicle and return it prepaid to Mile Marker Inc. If the product was purchased in the United States, the owner must contact our warranty department to get a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number before returning the product. If the product was purchased outside the United States, the owner must return the product to the original place of purchase.
Also in the howtoo notice how Snakeman 55 used a set of Milemarker Supremes...
Just a thought.