From: tedhils (tedhils@cyber-south.com)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 08:18:32 PST
Ronzo and List-
As I tell ALL the people that I sell M1008s, 1028s, 1010s and 1031s to,
"You can drive these trucks 65-70 MPH with no problem." I have had LOTS of
feedback from satisfied customers that drive their trucks at those speeds
with no troubles. Terry Soden is a prime example... Hey, Terry!
I drive all my trucks 800-1000 miles before selling them and a large
portion of that is 65-70 miles per hour. The trucks are actually quieter at
65-70 than they are at 55.
For the past 1-2 years, we have been putting5 new rear main seals in all
the trucks that we sell because some of them will start leaking. That is
more from age than speed. If you haven't put a new seal in yours, yet, it
is only a matter of time before you do.
Now, if you want to drive your 1 1/4 ton 80+ MPH, then you might need to
look at a major mechanical change. I would think that re-gearing the
differentials might be the way to go. The Off-Road Connection in
Birmingham, AL will re-gear the front and rear axles to 4.10 for $1000.
Oh, Ronzo, I see from today's list that you have Pi**ed ANOTHER person
off. Hankie was telling me that you had a certain talent along those lines.
:~)
Ted
Ted Hils
Ted's Trucks 'N Stuff
Rural Route 2 Box 66H
Midland City, AL 36350
334-983-1092
Mon-Fri, 8-5 CST
> Message-ID: <005a01c28ca5$e69349a0$0300a8c0@laptop>
> From: "Ronzo" <rojoha@attbi.com>
> Subject: [MV] CUCVs and M1010s and the Bonneville Land Speed Record
> Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 07:52:48 -0500
>
> ...not in danger of falling to my M1010.
>
>
> I recently purchased a VERY, VERY nice M1010 from the RAMster in
> Vermont. It runs like a top, albeit a very low geared top.
> Some questions for this esteemed list:
>
> 1)Is there a separate CUCV list/group on the web like the G503 site?
>
> 2) I will be joining the 6.2 l engine group (sorry to those already on
> it). Any others of merit out there?
>
> 3) Is there a military ambulance/hospital group out there?
>
> 4) Has anyone on the list (or that you know of) gone the re-gearing
> route of the front and rear differential for higher top end/highway speed?
> How expensive? Pit falls?
>
> 5)How about the auxiliary overdrive route?
>
> 6) The manual says 55 as max speed, and the way the engine howls at
that
> speed, I believe it. I have been told if I wish to go faster than that, I
> should bring a shovel,a broom and several boxes to put the pieces in.
> Anecdotal comments? Real life experience? 'There I was...' service
stories?
>
> The truck is such a cream puff that I would like it to become a daily
> driver. However I find it a bit disconcerting to have to spend more time
> watching the mirrors to avoid being run down by over taking traffic than
> watching the rapidly receding traffic in front of me. Hell, I was passed
by
> a Murry lawn tractor yesterday, and it WASN'T on a trailer.... The local
> school crossing guard doesn't even bother to hold up the STOP sign when
the
> kids are in the crosswalk and he sees me coming up the road.
>
> Ronzo
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