From: Rikk Rogers (rkltd@swbell.net)
Date: Fri Aug 15 2003 - 08:40:26 PDT
Keep in mind that you can't run radials with low pressure, they will
separate!
If you run them on a 4+WD you lose the ability to drop pressure in snow or
sand and still be safe, as Ford found out in the rollover fiasco.
We never got the truth on that one due to the "off-road radial" market.
Rikk Rogers - RK Lion LTD.
Rt 3 Box 423 B
Wellston Ok 74881
(405)258-6767 rkltd@swbell.net
http://home.swbell.net/rkltd/
-M35A2- -M38- MVPA -22345-
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
Behalf Of Marc Strangfeld
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 9:44 AM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] 2935 mile deuce trip was a success
Neal
Good idea to ride the train. I have ridden on it
twice. It is quite an experience.
Couple the miles with the extreme pavement heat in
some areas, and overall wear was not good.
The fronts were about 65% when I left. Now they are
just about junk. They chopped badly on the outsides
of their tread profile. This seams to be a common
issue with these trucks. My theory is that the 8-ply
bias tires roll under when turning causing this uneven
wear.
As far as doing things differently. I can't think of
too much, but I'll have those freewheeling hubs thats
for sure. I'm thinking super singles for next time
with some radial Michelins.
As soon as I can sort through all the pictures, I'll
post a few.
Marc
ps Just a tidbit of advice, I mounted a 5 gal. water
cooler on the tongue of the trailer for easy access.
The two of us drank 2.5 gals of water in 33 hours, on
the way back. The slower speed, and heat can really
dehydrate a person quick. Belvieve or not when it
gets really hot, like 95 or more, it is cooler to roll
up the windows. The hot air just seems to cook you
otherwise, especially your eyes.
--- Anderson Neal F DLPC <AndersonNF@ncsc.navy.mil>
wrote:
> Marc,
>
> Enjoyed your post! Glad you had a great trip. I have
> an M35A2 that I'm
> enjoying, but haven't gotten it out for long trips
> yet. I've been through
> Ouray on vacation; made the loop from Cortez,
> Durango, Silverton, Ouray,
> Ridgeway, Placerville, Telluride, Dolores, and back
> to Cortez. What a
> beautiful area! Am looking forward to going back;
> want to ride the steam
> train from Durango to Silverton.
>
> What kind of tire wear did you experience? Anything
> you'll do differently
> next time?
>
> Neal AndersonNF@ncsc.navy.mil
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