From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Mar 07 2003 - 09:49:38 PST
Kenny is correct with his formula. I once took it to the extreme, mixing
1100 and 900 tires (singles) in the rear without any noticable change in
rolling resistance.
Generally, each differential produces an output which is in direct
proportion to the two inputs and when the two differentials are rigidly
connected together, then the total on one axle must equal the total on the
second otherwise a drag will develop with extensive tire wear and possibly
damage to the differentials as a result.
There really should be interaxle differentials on these trucks.
I wrote an article on this for MVM a couple of years ago, issue #85 (June
2001).
Cheers,
Bjorn
>From: Recovry4x4@aol.com
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] M35 lockout hubs installed - fuel savings?
>Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 10:42:25 EST
>
>Ooops. I forgot the formula. Roll out the circumference of the tires.
>Mark
>them A thru H from longest circumference to shortest circumference. Here
>is
>how you match them up to equal axle output. Tires A&B should be on one
>side
>of an axle. Tires G&H should be on the other side of the same axle. Tires
>C&D will be on one side of the remaining axle and tires E&F on the other
>side
>of the remaining axle. Mathematically, this is the most accurate way of
>matching the tires. If you have Detroit Lockers, email me and I'll sort out
>another formula for you depending on how many lockers you have.
>
>Kenneth Engle
>Loxahatchee, FL U.S.A.
>AM General M-35A2 w/w
>Fruehauf M105A1
>MVPA #24371
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