From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Sun Feb 01 2004 - 19:55:06 PST
My company, Inter Agency Motor Pool, (www.M35products.com) is a MileMarker
dealer. I can get good deals for folks on this forum.
a p bloom
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Doherty" <mofta@hiwaay.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 12:58 PM
Subject: [MV] M880 lock outs
> I put a set of MileMarker lockouts on my M886. It made a LOT of
difference.
> Less vibration, better mileage, less tire wear. I installed them as part
of
> a part-time 4x4 kit, that included a locking ring that went into the
> transfer case to disengage the front axle, converting the unit to 2 wheel
> drive when wanted.
>
> The conversion to the lock out hubs on the front axle should not be
tackled
> by the less than mechanically inclined with a good set of tools though.
It
> should be accompanied by replacing the bearings, which is a chore without
> the right equipment. Always check your pitman arm, drag link and tie rod
> ends at the same time, they may need replacing too. And can account for a
> lot of front end wander on this series. Allow a full day for a good
> mechanic with all the parts at the ready, and at least a full weekend for
a
> part-timer. If you want to tear it down for inspection and then order
> parts, take it out of service for a couple of weekends, depending on where
> you get your parts.
>
> http://www.milemarker.com/4x2conversion.html
>
> You'll probably want the 603 kit for the 3/4 ton unit. But make sure of
> what you've got to work with.
>
> Good luck with the conversion, I believe it's really worth the effort and
> expense, if you plan on keeping the truck.
>
> John Doherty
> MOFTA Inc.
>
>
>
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