From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Tue Feb 17 2004 - 18:56:55 PST
Lock-out hubs and differential lockers are two different products. The use
of one has no relevance to the use of the other. apb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill & Bonnie Prestin" <bprestin@chartermi.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:50 PM
Subject: [MV] more detroit locker questions
>
>
> Hi,
> I have another question about the lock out hubs. I drive my truck
> several hundred miles each year to our clubs fall trail ride at Camp
> Grayling. It is a very sandy trail area where the military practices
driving
> tanks & armor. But most of the trip getting there is highway driving. Have
> you noticed any problems caused by the lockers while driving at speed on
> paved roads. Should I expect a lot of extra tire wear.
> I have also found the most difficult thing about climbing the sandy
> hills is the "axle hop" as you try to go up the hill. The axle starts
> jumping up and down as it gets, then loses grip. I wonder how having
lockers
> will effect this symptom. I really think the axle hop is rough on the
truck.
> Another thing I have to take into consideration is my truck weighs
> 18,000lb empty.
>
> thanks,
>
> Bill
> Michigan
>
>
>
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