From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Wed Mar 26 2003 - 14:28:45 PST
You might also have to adjust the steering angle stops to prevent
the tires from hitting the frame, suspension, or drag-link therby
making it not turn as tight a circle
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: "m35products" <m35prod@optonline.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Super Singles Pros and Cons?!
> Under "Pros" I believe that you have made a mistake. DECREASED angle
before
> tipping over, as the wheel base is narrower, and (incidentally) the center
> of gravity is slightly higher, due to larger diameter wheels.
>
> I could be wrong, it's been known to happen. Arthur
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Goodden" <mgmv@auroragroup.co.uk>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 3:22 PM
> Subject: [MV] Super Singles Pros and Cons?!
>
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > I've been looking into the possible pros and cons of super singles on an
> > M35 and wondered what anyone's can add and what their experiences of
> > them are?
> >
> > Pros:
> > -Greater traction (when loaded)
> > -All wheels on same track
> > -Increased fuel economy
> > -Slightly increased angle before tipping over!
> > -Better in Mud and Snow situations
> > -Higher ground clearance
> > -Looks great! (well depends on your opinion on this one!)
> >
> > Cons:
> > -Adjustment to speedo required (hardly a big issue!)
> > -I heard issues relating to the front axles ability to cope with them,
> > but nothing substantiated.
> > -This old posting is quite an eye opener to the cons, but I'd be
> > interested to know what anyone has to say about this,....
> > http://www.mil-veh.org/archives/99-03/0623.html
> > This raises some very interesting points which is why I'd be interested
> > in peoples reports of their use.
> >
> > Can anyone out there using super singles on an M35 let me/list know what
> > size singles (9x20, 11x20 or 14x20) your using and if you've any
> > problems with them, or in fact have only good to say about them!
> >
> > Many thanks
> > Mike
> >
> > PS.. I'll report any interesting findings back to the list!
> > ___________________
> > Michael Goodden
> > The Global Tipi Adventure
> > http://TheTipi.com
> >
> >
> >
> > ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list===
> > To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org>
> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to
<mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org>
> > To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org>
>
>
> ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list===
> To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org>
> To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to <mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org>
> To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org>
>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.4 : Wed Apr 23 2003 - 13:25:57 PDT