From: John Stewart-Smith (john_stewartsmith@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Feb 05 2002 - 23:33:25 PST
Rick, our unit had 64 dolly sets (8xM1022 the big ones), (42x M720 the
little ones) and (14x M8?? the medium ones). In 6 years of towing them all
over Europe we never blew a pump on the M1022's. We did blow several pumps
on the small old M720's. I never saw any damage to the seals except when we
overloaded the M720's. I forgot the M series number on the medium ones and I
can't find my GOV licence.
We towed 30' containers with the M1022's and the containers alone weighed
39,000 pounds, so we had to use the 900 series 5 tons. If your 10'
containers are empty or light, a deuce works fine.
We never plumbed one pump to two cylinders because we had to level our
equipment on uneven terrain in order to operate. We would then use leveling
jacks and leave the cylinders at partial extension for days or weeks. It
should be feasible if you are not lifting heavy containers, but I doubt that
both cylinders will activate the safety locks at the same time. The cylinder
that reaches full extension first may blow the seal when you continue
pumping the slower cylinder. It would be safer if you continue to raise each
corner at one end a few inches at a time. Although we normally used 4 people
at once, I have raised and lowered them by myself on occasion and I know
that is is a pain in the bum.
Remember, the Dexron III solution was for emergencies only, definitely not
approved by DoD.
-John
----- Original Message -----
From: <rock1@mindspring.com>
To: "John Stewart-Smith" <john_stewartsmith@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Need some M-35 stuff
> John,
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> What did the Dextron do to the soft parts and seals in the pumps and
> cylinders? Did you ever plumb one pump to two cylinders so one person can
> lift one end?
>
> I am only using 10' containers now, so the Duce should be able to manage.
> I don't go anywhere fast in a duce! I wanted a 5-ton, but any that
weren't
> residue are selling for two to three times what I paid for three Duces.
I'm
> waiting for the Corps to put up for sale some of their 813s that they are
> replacing with the new MVTR 7-ton. I'd like the super singles and the ISO
> bed.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Rick Dooley
>
>
> At 08:14 AM 2/5/02 -0600, you wrote:
> >Whenever we ran out of hydraulic fluid on deployment, we used Dexron III
as
> >a substitute in the 1022's.
> >It was not an approved substitute, but it worked fine even at -25
degrees.
> >(I sure as hell hope my commander does not read this list)
> >What are you towing the 1022's with? We always pulled them with 5-tons,
> >because deuces were too slow. You know that the braking system on a 1022
is
> >not like a deuce, it is more similar to a 5 ton. The 1022 needs full air
> >pressure before it will roll. It can be towed with a deuce if the box is
not
> >extremely heavy.
> >
> >-John in Austin
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <rock1@mindspring.com>
> >To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 12:17 AM
> >Subject: [MV] Need some M-35 stuff
> >
> >
> >> Story first, business after.
> >>
> >> Well, two out of three ain't bad. Bought a GL Lot of three duces from
Ft.
> >> Riley sight unseen, just a roll of the dice. After the 1100 mile drive
> >> there, we got two running. It took three days to drive two and tow one
> >> home with only ten to fifteen repair stops including a complete air
line
> >> replacement from compressor to tanks to replace a bad field repair.
> >>
> >> After taking almost two months to get the 97's back from GL, I had them
in
> >> my hand at Ft. Riley, they are all insured, registered, and the PM on
the
> >> running two is up to date. Now it's time to turn my attention to the
> >> basket case, only it may not be as bad as I thought.
> >>
> >> I need few items in order of importance: a compressor pulley (NOS, I
have
> >> the nut and the key), a pulley wrench to add to the tool box (new or
> >used),
> >> two master cylinder shields (used, one of the runners is missing one
too),
> >> a couple of A2C tail gate screw clamps with "T" bolts (one bent bad and
> >one
> >> stripped), and a set of battery cables (actually just need the short
> >center
> >> one, but a full new set would go better with the two new batteries). I
> >> have prices form all the usual commercial sources, but I'd rather work
out
> >> a deal with one of us. I have a lot of stuff to trade, some HMMWV
> >> (including 6 sets of troop seats), some NOS CUCV, and some other OD
stuff.
> >> Contact me off group to save space.
> >>
> >> Also, now I have some time to work on my two M-1022 dolly sets. I need
to
> >> bleed all four hydraulic pumps and cylinders. Who knows the best civy
> >> replacement for the Mil Spec hydraulic fluid. Any other advice on the
air
> >> brake system would be appreciated too. Please answer on group to share
> >> your sage wisdom with all of us.
> >>
> >> Rock1@mindspring.com
> >>
> >> Three Duces
> >> M-35A2C
> >> M-35A2 wo/w
> >> M-35A2 w/w
> >> Two Duce hoisting units (one to trade)
> >> Two Dolly Sets with containers
> >> M-1022
> >> One complete Willys plus two basket cases
> >> DJ-3A
> >> M-38
> >> CJ-2A
> >> And too much other OD stuff to list. No wonder I can't afford another
> >wife.
> >>
> >>
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> >
> >
>
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