From: dan doig (opm@sympatico.ca)
Date: Sat Nov 02 2002 - 21:34:21 PST
good reading , What do i do about getting the speedo to read the proper speed .
I now run 12.5 by 20 tires aprox 41.5" high . Is there a different gear in the
trany I could change .
Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
> Rick,
> To begin with, I may refer you to two articles in Military Vehicles Magazine
> that address the single rear wheels subject. The May/June, 2000 issue
> explains how the conversion is done by flipping the hubs over (The title
> states that the single configuration is more stable, which is not correct,
> by the way) and the October, 2001 issue, which covers the driving on slopes
> abilities of the deuce with duals and singles.
>
> If, or when, you convert to singles, get the wheels that will give you a
> wider track width instead of using the same wheels that you have now. With
> those wheels your track width will be 72 inches front and rear compared to
> 68 (front) and 81 (rear) with duals.
>
> The theoretical tip-over angle for the dual configuration is 47 degrees (not
> %) and for the singles configuration it is 40 degrees. That is for an empty
> vehicle in both cases.
> The recommended maximum slope for both vehicles is about 18 degrees (30%).
>
> Your ground clearance will increase by two inches.
>
> Driving empty, you will have slightly less traction in the rear due to the
> reduction of weight (about 300 lb).
>
> Because of a narrower track width you will experience a slightly tighter
> turning radius. On grass I measured a reduction in curb-to-curb turning
> circle of 15 feet, but it depends on traction a lot.
> The vehicle will have less of a tendency to "snowplow" on slippery surfaces.
>
> Traction in mud or snow is improved when all wheels are in line.
>
> Using chains gives you a tremendous amount of confidence when driving in
> snow or mud. I highly recommend that they are used. Driving in 12 inches of
> snow on a 20% incline is no problem at all with chains installed. Tire
> pressure is kept at highway pressure when using chains, no need to air down.
>
> With singles, it is wise to carry a spare, something I never worried about
> with the duals, although the 1100 hundred tires are 12 ply vs the 900's
> ,which are 8 ply.
>
> This is a summary of pros and cons of the singles configuration. I have been
> driving with singles for about 3 years now and I'm still using the 900x20
> tires. Getting good 1100x20 tires with chains and a speedometer adapter is
> in my less urgent section of the to-do list.
>
> If you have any further questions, please let me know.
>
> Have a great day!
>
> Bjorn
>
> >From: Rick Welker <rickw_17030@yahoo.com>
> >To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
> >Subject: [MV] single wheel duece
> >Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 07:03:38 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >Ok guys, Does anyone have any driving experience with
> >single wheel duece's? I'm looking to put on 1100x20
> >military treads on my "working" duece. Truck has a
> >cargo bed dump and snow plow. How do they handle with
> >a load on? Just looking at pictures, it would seem
> >they are unstable, which I don't want, and therefore
> >would stick with dual 900x20's. I'm looking for a
> >bit more speed and better traction in the snow which
> >the single's would give. Thanks, Rick
> >
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