From: Glenn Shaw (mpmutt@mtaofnj.us)
Date: Tue Apr 27 2004 - 06:34:48 PDT
Hi Caleb
The 33's will go on the M1009 fine as long as the front springs are not
dead, but they will slow it down some on acceleration and cut down on
towing capacity even more. They will give you a little higher unloaded
cruising speed on the highway. No military trailers are backed up in
the Army (or its supposed to be that way) without a ground guide.
Glenn
MVPA
MTANJ
-----Original Message-----
From: Caleb Pal, Network Operations
[mailto:sysop@spitfire.homelinux.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 1:28 AM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: [MV] M1009 tires + M211 and trailers
Hello all,
Well I picked up the fire departments water buffalo (M107A2) today to
have at a brush pile we are going to burn. It towed fine, but a little
slow up the hills, full of water. I just wanted to ask you guys, how do
you back these darn things up? You really can't see it out the small
back window, and since the trailer isn't that wide, you really don't see
it in the side mirrors till its half way jackknifed. Just wanted to ask
you guys if you had any tricks for backing these up without taking out
half the forest :). Another thing is the M1009. Have any of you ever
tried larger tires. Mine has the stock 31's on it, and I was looking at
33 inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrains. My friend has a set, and they have
lasted him 70,000 on his toyota. The m1009 is definately heavier, and
will wear tires a bit faster. There is quite a bit of wheel well space.
Just curious if anyone had tried 33's without a lift or whacking the
body. Would like to be able to take it back to stock if need be, so if
33's involve chopping, il'l just stay with 31's.
Thanks A lot!
Caleb
Military Vehicles I regularly drive or own:
1952 GMC XM211 2.5 Ton Cargo Truck W/Winch (Mine)
1952 GMC M135 2.5 Ton Cargo Truck (Mine) (Parts truck)
1984 M1009 "CUCV" 3/4 Ton Multi-Purpose Vehicle (Mine)
1986 M1008 "CUCV" 1 1/4 Ton Truck (FD)
1971 M35A2 AMG 2.5 Ton Cargo Truck (FD)
1957 M107A2 400 Gallon Water Buffalo (FD)
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