Four wheel with hubs in the rear or not?

I picked up a 67 CJ with full floating hubs in the rear. The Jeep has a 225 V6, T18 4 speed, Dana 18 transfer case and a Dana 44 with 4.88 gears.
The previous owner installed Warn hubs front and rear for ease of towing. My question is how much can the hubs in the back take? Should I remove them and install flanges? I only plan on easy wheeling. Do any of you go off road with hubs in the back?

Thanks.
Tom

 

Run Them...........no Problem

 

I've flogged mine for a LOT of years (at least 15, closer to 18-19) with no breakage and a locking differential. If yours has external locking hubs you will want to keep a close eye on the retaining bolts or swap to studs and locking nuts. This helps with the loosening issue.

 

Thanks for the fast replies. I do have studs and lock nuts front and rear. Looks like I am good to go.

 

I also have the Warn locking hubs in the rear. Mine has a set screw in them to keep the hubs from backing off, I guess. Does yours have this? I always snug down the set screw when free wheeling for towing as I was told that they can creep on you and that would be bad.

 

Stitch,
I took a look at mine and I don't see a set screw. Where is the screw on yours?

 

I bet Stich has the Warn full float kit with internal locking hubs. The later versions of those had a set screw in the dial face. I wouldn't worry about it. If your housing is straight you shouldn't have an issue. I have seen the hubs "creep" and momentarily unlock but that's typically because the detent is worn in the dial or the housing is bent.

Stich, be very careful to not overtighten that set screw!!! It can bend the actuation plate inside causing all kinds of problems.

 

Copy that. Thanks...

 

Yup, I barely snug the set screw but it still wants to **** the dial a bit. Has be concerned for sure.

Stupid spell check...........c*ck isn't swearing when it's meant this way.

 

What Nick said about a bent housing. I had a bent housing with locking hubs on the rear and I went through at least 4 hubs on the drivers side before I figured it out. I have a straight housing now, but went to drive flanges anyway and never looked back.