Does SAS package now come with front locking hubs?

[M&M Beer]

I have an OBX ordered and have added the SAS package does this now come with the front locking hubs? Just curious and I am still waiting for my build date reserved 9-22-20 and ordered 1-21-21

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[Raptor911]

SAS has always come with front and rear locking hubs

edit … I meant locking diffs

 

[Beachin 74]

SAS has always come with front and rear locking hubs

Locking differentials, not locking hubs.

 

[Trail_Runner]

Lockers, yes

Hubs, no

 

[Raptor911]

oh. Why in the hell would a modern 4x4 have manual locking hubs?

I don’t get it

Locking differentials, not locking hubs.

 

[mountainbronco]

Generation gap, be nice to him

 

[JT58Bronc]

Locking hubs are from the way past. They are to disconnect the front hubs and let them spin freely without the driveshafts and front differential spinning all the time.

Today's 4Wd vehicles have the engagement mechanism in the front differential so it and the driveshaft does not spin when in 2WD. Although I believe the half shafts still do spin?

I know on my Wrangler TJ's everything spins- the front hubs, differential and drivehaft even when in 2WD. Only the transfer case is disconnected. That's why I love the locking hubs of the past- they disconnect the front axle and driveshaft completely.

I am now curious how the Bronco is engineered regarding engaging 4WD and how the front axle is disconnected.

 

[‘21OBX]

I am now curious how the Bronco is engineered regarding engaging 4WD and how the front axle is disconnected.
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EDIT*
“It’s been pointed out that the advanced transfer case is part of the sas package”
The advanced transfer case is just the transfer case that disengages. Everything spins there are no”Hubs” per se the front axles are splined and bolted like a front wheel drive car.
I believe this is one of the reasons mpg is so low on the Bronco

 

[mrjking2000]

i wish vehicles still had locking hubs lol!

 

[ksdon]

The new package will have locking hubs and an improved foot activated high beam.

 

[ChipM]

The new package will have locking hubs and an improved foot activated high beam.

I want it

 

[okbob]

Locking hubs are from the way past. They are to disconnect the front hubs and let them spin freely without the driveshafts and front differential spinning all the time.

Today's 4Wd vehicles have the engagement mechanism in the front differential so it and the driveshaft does not spin when in 2WD. Although I believe the half shafts still do spin?

I know on my Wrangler TJ's everything spins- the front hubs, differential and drivehaft even when in 2WD. Only the transfer case is disconnected. That's why I love the locking hubs of the past- they disconnect the front axle and driveshaft completely.

I am now curious how the Bronco is engineered regarding engaging 4WD and how the front axle is disconnected.

Not way past, Super Dutys still have them. Solid axle feature, something jeep did away with and should have kept imo.

 

[gtx_bronc]

I want it

yep and please take the washer button activated turn signal away while you are at it

 

[Stampede.Offroad]

The new package will have locking hubs and an improved foot activated high beam.

Sounds perfect for the base trim.

Honestly, having all those switches in one stalk just makes it stupid expensive to replace or repair. Two stalk "euro" design is better. And the auto high beam is spastic in every new Ford I've driven so I have to switch to manual every time anyway.

 

[Hossamus Prime]

The new package will have locking hubs and an improved foot activated high beam.

I wish!!

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