Neil,
Not true, an M35 is relatively easy to stick, especially with bare NDTs, and
the diff can't be locked.
According to RAM and some others the best solution is to have chains on all
10.
The truck is made fore rough country and off road, but not for scout or
patrol, a jeep is far better in that role.
The really neat thing about an M35 is that you can carry enough tools and
equipment to go generally anywhere, if you are willing to work at it and are
not in a hurry.
On the front drive system, it can be a disadvantage, especially if it is
automatic.
Many many years ago an old coon, recluse, peanut/cotton farmer uncle of mine
gave me the secrete of 4X drive, "Go as far as you can go in 2 wheel drive,
and when you get stuck put it in 4 wheel and go back".
In a Deuce with the automatic front drive, when you do get stuck, you are
sure enough, all the way plumb, stuck.
I've had mine stuck on hub deep mud, and on a flat hill top in 4" of snow,
when I have the extra cash I'll take RAM's advice and get a full set of
chains.
Rikk Rogers - RK Lion LTD.
(580)762-3157 rkltd@swbell.net
http://home.swbell.net/rkltd/
-M35A2- MVPA -22345-
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
Behalf Of Neil Amrhein
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 1:02 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: [MV] M35 differential questions
List,
This may seem like an obvious question that everyone (except me) knows
the answer to, but I haven't found any information to give me a decisive
answer. Granted, I don't have the TM for a M35, which might give me a clue.
Here goes:
I was wondering if the M35 family of trucks have a positive traction
device in the rear differentials. I always assumed that they had "No-Spin"
or equivalent lockers. Is this true, or are they open differentials???
I assume that since the front differential can be air activated on the
retrofitted trucks, it is also positive locking???
It seems that lockers in all axles would be the way to go for a 6x6 that
needed to go almost anywhere (and from what I've read on this list and many
web sites, they will go anywhere, given enough time).
Thanks in advance,
Neil -- still no MV's :(
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