hi all
the best way to pick up an extra mile or so per gallon is get two extra
axle shafts and cut the flange off, then remove the shafts from one of
your axles now install the Dummy flanges
you can leave the drive lines alone looks live will pass any visual
inspection on the front axle get two extra flanges (axle cap) machine
out the splines install these and the front axle is disconnected, i use
this arrangement on my truck for long drives and has gotten me 11 mpg
Richard Burrell
MVPA #20227
MVCC
1971 M35A2 w/w
"Mitchell K. Smith" wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> Yes, I have a Mack ENDT 673 turbo diesel in the truck. It gets between 7-8 mpg
> depending on the load.
>
> I am thinking about removing the drive shaft that is between the tandems. Since the
> tandems are always locked, I would think you could get better mileage that way then
> by fooling with the front axle.
>
> Mitch
>
> DaveCole wrote:
>
> > Do you have a diesel in your M54? If so what kind of MPG do you get with it. I
> > have an M51 gas dump and it gets about 4 mpg. But that's with a full load (about
> > 10 tons) half of the time.
> >
> > I've thought about pulling the front axle shaft as all wheel drive is really not
> > required for 99% of dump truck work. I'm not sure it would really help the MPG
> > that much.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "Mitchell K. Smith" wrote:
> >
> > > Gary, thanks for the great advice.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, I can't load my blacksmith shop in the back of an M151 !!!
> > > Besides saving wear and tear on the front axle, it would help squeak some more
> > > power out of the beast.
> > > I DRIVE this truck a lot. It doesn't just sit around.
> > >
> > > Mitch
> > >
> > > Ghebding@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > IF YOUR CONCERNED ABOUT FUEL MILEAGE YOU SHOULD BUY A M151 NOT A 5 TON, GARY
> > > >
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