Re: [MV] M35 mileage with lockout hubs

From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Apr 21 2003 - 04:21:52 PDT


Besides the wind resistance/speed, the gross weight must always be
considered. The deuce tractor weighs a lot less than the M109 (11,400 vs
15,800 lb), also a diesel/multifuel is about 20% more efficient than a
gasser./Bjorn

>From: Recovry4x4@aol.com
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] M35 mileage with lockout hubs
>Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 05:49:37 EDT
>
>Man I cheated. I just drove my deuce tractor 1015 miles and at 52 MPH I got
>11.9 MPG. When I stepped it up to 55MPH it dropped to 9mpg. I had blank
>drive
>flanges on the front so the same as lockouts. Also removed one rear axle to
>prevent any conflict between rear axles.
>Kenny
>
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