Re: [MV] MB .. M38 ?? Brake Upgrade

From: Jeanne Lacourse (cckw@mediaone.net)
Date: Mon Jan 17 2000 - 16:10:08 PST


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It would seem to me that the MB/GPW would stop with a lot less pedal
pressure if you
replaced the fixed pivot shoes with ones having the adjuster at the bottom
allowing the
brakes to give you what I believe is called the duo-servo action.

Do they sell such a retrofit kit?

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: Eugene PANTANO <snoshu@market1.com>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] MB .. M38 ?? Brake Upgrade

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> The Army had some strange folding 4 wheel trailers that have the drums,
> brakes and backing plates that will bolt right up to the MB and the GPW
...I
> have one out back..but was planning to use the parts for myself...I have
> seen many of these trailers go out at the auctions for as little as
$45...
> Mine had all new tires (700X16) and all new drums and brakes.. They were
> used for haulind around "shelters" and some were designed for hauling
> "large" transmissions. They have a lot of hydraulics on them..Gene,
Colorado
> Springs
>
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