From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Mar 10 2003 - 10:20:25 PST
David,
For the purpose of eliminating any drag between the two rear axles, it
doesn't matter which axle/flange is replaced with a blank.
Bjorn
>From: David Cole <DavidCole@tk7.net>
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] M35 lockout hubs installed - fuel savings?
>Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:15:04 -0500
>
>Which axle would you remove? One from the front rear or one from the rear-
>rear?
>
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>On Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:29:35 EST, <Recovry4x4@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>You can net the same results here by removing one axle shaft. Same number
>>of bolts but no nuts and no crawling under the truck. I carry a small bowl
>>to catch the little bit of gear oil that drips out. Once done removing or
>>installing the shaft I dump the gear oil (maybe an ounce) into the fuel
>>tank. Laugh if you will, Ive been doing it for decades with big trucks
>>without any problems. I do use a front drive flange as a cover when the
>>shaft is removed.
>>
>>In a message dated 3/7/03 1:08:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>>mgmv@auroragroup.co.uk writes:
>>
>>>If you are looking for major fuel savings for a long journey on highway
>>>roads then you can simply unbolt the rear prop shaft between the two
>>>rear axels so that it is only driving the middle axel. This can make
>>>massive fuel savings, but is only worth doing for long highway journeys.
>>
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>Dave
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