Topic: How do I know if I have longfield hub gears?

[MattyB4x4]

Well...I purchased the truck with 30 spline longs installed.  I would like to imagine the previous owner put in the hub gears as well....However, is there a marking, or a way to tell externally, that I actually have Longfield hub gears?

If not...I guess dropping the coin on a new set of hub gears is cheaper than new shafts...

[superyota]

I don't remember mine having any special markings on them.  call bobby, i'm sure he'll be able to tell you how to tell the difference.  there has to be some way. 

[Dingman.]

We searched over a set of bobbys hub gears and a stock set and there were no markings to prove it. 
They might have a different mass, but I couldn't tell you

[MattyB4x4 [OP]]

ugh...well...I didn't see anything on mine either.

Guess thats just another expense to add to retardedly long list of stuff to buy

[Dingman.]

Call bobby, there has to be a way to tell..  arnt the hub gears from him chromoly?  If so they will have a different mass.


I could be wrong but I thouht they were chromo.

[MattyB4x4 [OP]]

its atleast worth a shot

[Peterbuilt84]

I would definitely call, I don't think there is much you can do yourself to figure it out.

[superyota]

yes, bobby's are chromo. 

[79coyotefrg]

Well...I purchased the truck with 30 spline longs installed.  I would like to imagine the previous owner put in the hub gears as well....However, is there a marking, or a way to tell externally, that I actually have Longfield hub gears?

If not...I guess dropping the coin on a new set of hub gears is cheaper than new shafts...

if you have the previous owners name Bobby should be able to tell you if he purchased the hub gears.

[MattyB4x4 [OP]]

I do have the name, but whether he was the original purchaser or not, I don't know either.  i'll give bobby a call. 

Worst comes to worst, I'll buy a new set of hub gears.  I'd rather pay the $120 for a set of hub gears, than $290 for a destroyed short side shaft.

Will post results.  Thanks fellas