From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Mar 26 2003 - 16:30:07 PST
Hi Mike,
Since I have been running my deuce on single 900x20's for several years, I
may be able to help you with some related information.
There are two articles in Military Vehicles Magazine, authored by yours
truly that address the issue of single tires. The first one, "Dual to single
wheel conversion" was published in issue #79 (May/June, 2000) the second,
"How to drive on side slopes-safely" in issue #87 (October, 2001).
If you don't have access to these issues, I can make copies and mail them to
you. Scanning them may also be possible. Let me know if you are interested.
I have not used the larger 1100x20 tires, but kept the 900x20's mostly for
financial reasons.
There are 20 inch steel wheels "dished out" differently for use with single
wheels only. They add a few inches to the track width of the vehicle.
The deuce was designed to be able to run on singles as a number of variants
are shown in manuals from the mid sixties. The M44, M47, V-17A/MTQ and the
V-18A/MTQ all had single 1100x20 tires.
In general, I find no reason(s) to ever go back to duals.
Cheers,
Bjorn
Meadows of Dan, Virginia
>From: "Michael Goodden" <mgmv@auroragroup.co.uk>
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: [MV] Super Singles Pros and Cons?!
>Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 20:22:10 -0000
>
>Hi all
>
>I've been looking into the possible pros and cons of super singles on an
>M35 and wondered what anyone's can add and what their experiences of
>them are?
>
>Pros:
>-Greater traction (when loaded)
>-All wheels on same track
>-Increased fuel economy
>-Slightly increased angle before tipping over!
>-Better in Mud and Snow situations
>-Higher ground clearance
>-Looks great! (well depends on your opinion on this one!)
>
>Cons:
>-Adjustment to speedo required (hardly a big issue!)
>-I heard issues relating to the front axles ability to cope with them,
>but nothing substantiated.
>-This old posting is quite an eye opener to the cons, but I'd be
>interested to know what anyone has to say about this,....
>http://www.mil-veh.org/archives/99-03/0623.html
>This raises some very interesting points which is why I'd be interested
>in peoples reports of their use.
>
>Can anyone out there using super singles on an M35 let me/list know what
>size singles (9x20, 11x20 or 14x20) your using and if you've any
>problems with them, or in fact have only good to say about them!
>
>Many thanks
>Mike
>
>PS.. I'll report any interesting findings back to the list!
>___________________
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>The Global Tipi Adventure
>http://TheTipi.com
>
>
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