From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Jun 14 2004 - 04:46:53 PDT
I'm sure you are right about the "tractive force" of the tandems. I just
want to clear up the fact that the reason for the front tire wear is that
the tandem axles coupled together without a differential, will resist the
turning motion and pushes the vehicle straight ahead. This will happen with
or without matched tires.
There are other ways to free up the tandem axles (besides removing the drive
shaft), taking out one of the half axles, for example. A spare front hub
will fit in its place.
Bjorn
>From: "Steve & Jeannie Keith" <cckw@comcast.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Bjorn's recipe for long front tire life (M35)
>Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:38:48 -0400
>
>The M123 has a GIANT valve where the directional should be that
>applies the brakes to one side or the other (ALA Tank)
>
>I have noticed that my CCKW will move things that my 1.5 ton
>chevy won't (spins) and I believe it is because of the tractive force of
>the rear tandems.
>
>BTW if your (unmodified) deuce will not roll with the front wheels
>straight on a slight incline, your tires are probably not matched
>well enough in the back....
>
>
>Steve AKA Dr Deuce
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