From: Ed Kirkley (mojoedd@bellsouth.net)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 14:32:33 PST
Ted & List,
I drive my 1984 M-1009 every day at speeds of 70 to 75 mph with no problems.
It's noisy at 55 to 60 but is fairly quiet both below and above those
speeds. It's about 40 miles each way to and from work.
Regards,
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "tedhils" <tedhils@cyber-south.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:18
Subject: [MV] CUCVs and M1010s and the Bonneville Land Speed Record
> 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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