Re: [MV] Sprag problem

From: pendleto@usit.net
Date: Thu Jul 27 2000 - 21:02:45 PDT


My M211 will spin all 10 wheels in low range. I have used it to pull trees
up and have spun the wheels many times

Bobby Joe Pendleton II
1953 M211 GMC
MVPA#17657
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd and Audrey Hall" <athall@wavecom.net>
To: "Military Vehicles List" <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Thursday, 27 July, 2000 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Sprag problem

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> > convert!! remember that the sprag even if working properly will not
> > engage until the rear tires begin to spin, and this makes them almost
> > worthless in snow. also it only works in 1st and rev, so if you wanted
> > to drive in a higher gear all wheel drive you cannot. it was a terrible
> > idea from the start.
>
> Hello all
> Will the sprag clutch lock up tight enough to make the front wheels spin?
> Adjusted to manual and everything checked out as it should with the
> wheel jacked up, but with the weight of the truck will the sprag lock
> solid and spin a front wheel?
>
> Todd Hall
> 1952 M35
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