From: Marc Strangfeld (curlyjoe98@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Jun 13 2004 - 07:25:04 PDT
Thanks Bjorn
I am in the process of putting 11.00 singles on mine
and will follow your advice, except for replacing the
springs. My trip out west is a good test due to the
constant driving and extreme heat. Last year two 80%
fronts were trashed in 3,000 miles from the exteme
cupping.
Marc
--- Bjorn Brandstedt <super_deuce@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Friends,
> Following research for a future article in the
> Military Vehicles Magazine, I
> have come up with a recipe that will reduce the
> front tire wear on the M35
> 6x6 trucks:
>
> 1) Remove interaxle propeller shaft (most
> important!)
> 2) Replace shocks and springs if they are originals.
> 3) Tighten front wheel bearings 1/8 turn on the
> adjusting ring (check for
> abnormal heating after the first couple of test
> drives). This will reduce
> camber and toe-in errors.
> 4) Adjust toe-in to 1/8 inch max.
> 5) Increase front tire pressure to 60 psi and lower
> rear (duals) tire
> pressure to 40 psi (9.00-20 tires)
> (Run on 60 psi on all tires if they are single
> 900's or 70 psi on all if
> single 1100's)
>
> This will also give you a turning radius, which is
> much closer to the ideal.
> Keep the front drive flanges installed for 4x4
> action when needed.
> Your fuel milage will also improve.
>
> Have a great day!
>
> Bjorn
> MVPA 19212
> Meadows of Dan, Virginia
>
>
>
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