Re: Re[2]: [ihc] need some advice on possible scout purchase

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

They may have been OEM too... Joel F's former B140 4x4 had that style hub on
it, and what are the chances they'd been changed?

-Ryan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ken.dunnington" <ken.dunnington@domain.elided>
To: "John M. Adams" <jma@domain.elided>
Cc: <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 08:36
Subject: Re[2]: [ihc] need some advice on possible scout purchase


> The Dualmatics are a good hub.  They have one major fault, they allow
> the operator to screw up and only engage/disengage half the locking
> mechanism leading to failure of the hub under stress.  If they are
> used properly, they are strong.
> >
> Dualmatics were made in Longmont CO and are no longer manufactured.
>
> Ken
>
> JMA> One more question: I thought Warn hubs were standard on this model
('67
> JMA> 800), but this one has "Dual-Matic" hubs on it. They were there when
the
> JMA> seller bought it 10 years or so ago. They seem to work OK, but I'm
wondering
> JMA> two things: does anyone have personal knowledge of these? They're the
kind
> JMA> with the two opposing blades that swing out for locking/unlocking the
hub,
> JMA> and then fold back in again for use. Are they well built? And: is the
> JMA> company still in business? I can't find them on the web, and I can
imagine
> JMA> needing a rebuild kit and/or parts at some point.
>


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