From: Jeff & Hanna (ditch68@bytehead.com)
Date: Tue Mar 11 2003 - 08:54:50 PST
Hello, all!
While on this hub /disengagement issue (sort of), I have a question, or
series thereof:
I do not have lockouts on my M37, (or anything else non-military), I have
heard all this "hub-bub" (no pun intended - hey, that is funny) about them,
will I really reap a benefit by installing them that is proportionate to
their cost?
I hear about:
-reduced drivetrain wear
-reduced tire wear
-reduced "Jeff" wear, as it is supposed to be easier to steer/drive in
general ( I have no problem now)
-increased gas mileage
-reduced noise ( I like noise, or I wouldn't have an M37 and a '70 Triumph
with straightpipes and a redhead wife and a bunch of guns)
Anyone want to venture an opinion on the validity or REAL impact on any or
all of these areas? I am sure there is some merit to all, but how much?
(point 5 mpg versus double transfer case hours, etc.)
For the record, I am: A. cheap unless it's green or shoots stuff. B. Not
into ANYTHING non-mil on the truck C. Foolish enough to start a flaming
inbox-filling debate.
Thank you all in advance.
Jeff
1953 M37 WoW
MVPA
MMVA
WIARNG
----- Original Message -----
From: "GOTAM35" <gotam35@sc.rr.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 6:33 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 lockout hubs installed - fuel savings?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>
> >
> > Don't road tractors have locking interaxle differentials?
> >
> > Bjorn
>
> I'll so glad someone brought this up before I had a chance to share my
> little knowledge on the subject.
>
> I am not an expert, but this much I know. Most of the trucks "the family"
> operates have tandem axles in the back and several have tag axles. The
rear
> most axle is live at all times. The drive shaft just goes through the
front
> axle of the tandems and apparently has a air operated engagement. You
only
> engage the front axle in mud or some other problem and you always
dis-engage
> it before hitting the pavement. The M35 I have is the first truck I have
> ever seen with all the rear axles live all the time. I was amazed they
hold
> up. And yes the big rigs get stuck easily when only one axle is turning.
I
> would not even think of taking my deuce off road with out both rear axles
> turning. If it saved me enough money to justify the trouble on a long
trip
> I might disable one, but that seems like a lot of trouble. Anyone that
has
> had an all wheel drive vehicle knows it works better on dry asphalt if you
> dis-engage the front hubs.
>
> If someone really wants to get busy, design and manufacture a bolt on
devise
> that would replace the top of the axle where the drive shafts bolt up with
a
> devise like the big rigs have. It can be done.
>
> Just my observations,
> Joe Trapp
>
> If you missed what happens when you back up with the rear most axle loose,
> check out the bottom of the "oop" page
> http://www.joetrapp.com/pages/958688/index.htm
>
>
>
>
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