Manual Hubs on a GU (ST)

OK, I'll bite! Why on earth would you want to replace the auto locking hubs with manual ones?

:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper

Auto hubs have a habit of unlocking when going down hills and reversing unless you get the wheel brace out and lock the hubs in. The DX hubs will fit in place of the auto hubs no worries and is a good idea.

Manual hubs are very expensive (~$700 I think) unless you can get a good deal from a wreckers. AVM hubs are pretty good but not as strong as the Nissan ones but they are cheap so if they do break you carry 2 spare and still be cheaper than Nissan. BTW I haven't heard of anyone breaking the AVM yet (but there might be people out there that have).

Regards
David

GQ manuel locking hubs are easier to find and are cheaper still.
Yes they fit, I put them in replace of our auto hubs after we blew a few pairs of auto hubs up!
Weve never blown the manuel hubs up in all our years of competing. Dont bother about buying AVM hubs, just use the GQ ones - exactly the same as the DX model hubs. Whatevers cheaper.