From: Terry Soden (ibherb@charter.net)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 18:03:21 PST
Hello Ted
Yes all, I bought an M1010 from Ted about 4 yrs ago. It was in great shape
then - and is in great shape today. I've only done the basic maintenance
things that every vehicle requires.
Terry Soden
Former CPL of Marines
M1010 (daily driver)
----- Original Message -----
From: "tedhils" <tedhils@cyber-south.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 10:18 AM
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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