From: tedhils (tedhils@cyber-south.com)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 14:42:24 PST
Ed-
Seeming how a M1009 is 3.08 gears, that doesn't surprise me. I
consistantly do 80+ in a Blazer. But, this discussion has been on the 1 1/4
ton M1008s, etc. pickups which are 4.56 gears.
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
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Kirkley" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>; "tedhils"
<tedhils@cyber-south.com>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] CUCVs and M1010s and the Bonneville Land Speed Record
> 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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