From: Greg (czechsix@cox.net)
Date: Mon Apr 14 2003 - 21:22:35 PDT
No problem, Jack.
Top speed wasn't increased much - only a few miles per hour more. Apparently
it does make it a bit easier on the freeway, and a bit slower on the hills.
AFAIK the conversion has always been around. Some of the trucks came out of
the factory as the M34, single tires on the rear, and a different bed with
cutouts for tire clearance.
I think they were probably started with the gasser dueces - but more
knowledgable people on this list will hopefully correct me, if I'm wrong.
I'm still a beginner with these trucks. So the single conversion has been
used since the start of the M35 line. Barstow just had a few singles in
their auction. I'd still consider using 11.00x20's as a regular dual setup.
Since my last Q&A session about them, I've found one guy that's running
exactly that mod - hasn't had any problems, other than more tire weight when
changing them.
Greg
Vista,CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Employee-email@MilVeh.com" <milveh@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Greg" <czechsix@cox.net>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 rear axle conversion
> Thanks for the info Greg. Would you know about how
> much the top speed was increased? Also, do you know
> what year they started doing the conversions? Were
> they only on the turbo models? Thanks again, Jack
>
> --- Greg <czechsix@cox.net> wrote:
> > Everything that I've seen indicates it was for
> > improved off road capability.
> > The singles follow the same track as the front
> > tires, whereas the dual
> > system has to break some new ground, sucking up more
> > power and momentum.
> >
> > Pro:
> > Increased off road capability, doesn't have to break
> > new ground.
> > Increased ground pressure (good in some situations)
> > Increased ground clearance
> > Increased top speed
> >
> > Con:
> > Lowered side hill stability, cornering stability
> > Increased ground pressure (bad in some situations)
> > Fewer spare tires if something goes really bad
> > (personal opinion)
> > Increased top speed :)
> >
> > Greg
> > Vista,CA
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Employee-email@MilVeh.com"
> > <milveh@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> > <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 12:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MV] M35 rear axle conversion
> >
> >
> > > Q. Anyone know why the military went to the single
> > > wheel axles on the deuce? Any information you
> > care to
> > > share about the good and bad results would be
> > helpful.
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