From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat May 15 2004 - 08:14:20 PDT
I want to thank you all for the advise on front end alignment!
According to the TM9-8000 (Principles of Automotive Vehicles), the only
parameter, which is easily adjusted is the "toe-in", done by changing the
length of the tie rod.
The manual also states that the toe-in balances the effect of the camber and
can be adjusted for minimum tire wear. I guess, the question remains how
this is done.
In my case, the conclusion is that the front axle was running at max load
with 30+ year old leaf springs and shock absorbers. It is possible that,
with the crane folded, the right side of the vehicle also gets a slightly
higher load.
For future highway trips, the crane will be extended over the bed. For
off-road driving, folding the crane is an advantage since it lowers the
center of gravity of the vehicle.
Please, note that my deuce with the knuckleboom actually is a variant of the
many 2-1/2 ton truck configurations. I just havn't found the right bed for
it...
Bjorn
>From: jalberhasky@juno.com
>To: super_deuce@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: [MV] M35 front end alignment
>Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 19:26:52 GMT
>
>
>There are no easy provisions for adjusting the camber and it is excessive
>for highway use. I am guessing it is around 2-3 degrees. .5-1 degree
>would more than enough. Bending the axle slightly on both sides with a
>hydraulic axle tube bender is one of only a few ways to bring it into a
>range where it doesn't ruin the tires in 5000 miles. Another possible
>method would be to remove the axle and disasemble it, mount it into a
>acurate saw fixture and make a cut down thru the tube to the lower side and
>then bend it together and weld it back up. Never done this to a duece
>(done it to others) but this is how it could be done. JJA
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