From: Michael Goodden (mgmv@auroragroup.co.uk)
Date: Sat Jul 05 2003 - 14:18:11 PDT
Hi Bjorn
Thanks for the support, I'm soooo much happier with having an A3
particularly for the CAT engine. Its going to be interesting as no one
really knows too much about the A3 yet, but it does seem more straight
forward as it's using more standardised modern bits.
Yeah we stripped down the old engine on my A2 and repaired it all... it
steamed from a faulty compressor that then sheared fragments into the
engine causing lots of interesting problems!!! ... but its all mended
and up and running perfectly again now.
It's a 1D engine... this is normally used in the 5ton trucks and kicks
out an impressive 205hp. When running at 70+mph its operating at
2,600rpm ... I never push it over that!!
I do have a basic core route planned, but it is bound to deviate
slightly as the trip progresses. The desert that is currently on my
mind is almost at the start of the expedition, with entering Africa, and
travelling down trough Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal and
Gambia, and then driving straight across the middle of the Sahara all
the way through Mali, Libya, and into Egypt. From there I'll then have
to ship the truck back over the Mediterranean to avoid the middle east
situation and then ... ( hugely summarised!!) ... through Russia,
Kazakhstan, China, Tibet, Nepal, India, SE Asia, Australia, South
America, Central America, US, Canada, Alaska, and then back across
Canada and the US before returning back to the UK!!!!
The site is in development at the moment and I'll be sure to let you
know when its up and running.
Many thanks
Mike
___________________
Michael Goodden
The Global Tipi Adventure
http://TheTipi.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
Behalf Of Bjorn Brandstedt
Sent: 05 July 2003 19:44
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: [MV] M35A3 around the world
Hi Mike,
Congrats on your being a new owner of an M35A3! I'm sure I and many
others
on this list know very little about the 'A3 and would like some opinions
as
time passes.
Did you diagnose the problem with the old engine?
75 mph with standard gearing and 1100x20 tires would push 3,250 rpm on
the
old LDT (3,475 rpm with 900x20's), that sounds like trouble to me...Have
you
actually done that?
About the desert crossings, exactly what desert(s) are you refering to
and
do you have an official route planned at this time? I havn't checked
your
website lately, but last time I looked there was no specific info
posted.
Looking forward to up-dates on your adventure!
Cheers,
Bjorn
>From: "Michael Goodden" <mgmv@auroragroup.co.uk>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] M36A3 on Epay
>Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 15:38:27 +0100
>
>Hi Fred
>
>Yeah I feel much happier with a CAT under the bonnet!!! :-)
>I should have had Tom check over the engine before it was loaded onto
>the ship.... oh well.... I've got some CAT people over here who can
>check over it all.
>
>My old M35A2's got a LDT-465-1D engine in it and easily pushes a good
>70-75 mph.... and if you stuck some super singles on you could push it
>to 80mph!!!! Its a lovely truck but I just don't feel as happy with a
>40 year old engine crossing deserts as I do with a nice CAT in there!!!
>... I'm selling my old M35A2 now so if anyone's interested in a very
>nice powerful deuce then let me know (its located in the UK at the mo).
>
>The trips planed for 5-7 years, but somehow I can see it taking a
little
>longer probably!!! ... just knowing my timescales when travelling ... I
>tend to fall in love with places and stay for 3 times longer than I was
>meant to!!!
>
>Thanks
>Mike
>___________________
>Michael Goodden
>The Global Tipi Adventure
>http://TheTipi.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
>Behalf Of Fred Martin
>Sent: 04 July 2003 21:43
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [MV] M36A3 on Epay
>
>Mike, I feel a whole lot better for you on your round the world trip in
>the M36A3. I'd talk Tom here on the board to go with you...he's a CAT
>man and deisel mechanic...sorry Tom... couldn't resist
>it!...besides...It'd be a helluva vacation. How long did you say your
>going to be gone Mike...5 or 6 years? Maybe Tom could take his truck
>too...and you guys could race around the world...he already told us
that
>
>he has the world's fastest M-35...70-75 mph...lets see...25,000 miles
>divided by 75 mph...333 hours...about two weeks...whatcha gonna do for
>the rest of the time? Hmmm Fred Martin
>
>Michael Goodden wrote:
> > Hi Fred
> >
> > The M36A3 was taken off ebay as I jumped on a flight over to LA and
> > struck a deal with him!!!! It is now my new truck and is heading
over
> > here on a big ship as we speak!!
> >
> > In answer to some of the other questions about this truck, it
actually
> > came out of a test centre and was built as a test model to
demonstrate
> > to the Army which is why it has never had military ownership. It's
>also
> > featuring in the movie "The Hulk".... And yes it is an A3... nice
CAT
> > engine, Alinson Transmission, Central Tyre Inflation System and
14.50
>x
> > 20 tyres. It needs a little TLC to smallish things, but its core
> > mechanics all appear to be in excellent condition.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mike
> > ___________________
> > Michael Goodden
> > The Global Tipi Adventure
> > http://TheTipi.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
> > Behalf Of Fred Martin
> > Sent: 20 June 2003 17:28
> > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [MV] M36A3 on Epay
> >
> > Why do you reckon the owner pulled the M-36 from ebay? Fred Martin
> >
> > Recovry4x4@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >>Not Mine!
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=241776483
4
> > &categ
> >
> >>ory=6737
> >>
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