From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Mon Apr 21 2003 - 23:46:36 PDT
It's with the LDT-465 turbo diesel.
Steve & Jeanne Keith wrote:
>
> This a gasser or diesel, or turbo?
>
> My CCKW with civy 302 cid engine gets a consistent 6.5 mpg
>
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Jankowiak" <eccm@swbell.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 12:39 AM
> Subject: [MV] M35 mileage with lockout hubs
>
> > The long awaited news is in.
> >
> > I did a short trip from Dallas to Waco and back. I consumed 19.16
> > gallons of diesel in 163 miles. This resulted in 8.32 miles per
> > gallon.
> >
> > Before the lockout hubs were installed, I got 7.7 miles per gallon.
> > This was during the trip from VA to TX in which I brought the M35
> > home.
> >
> > The error margin is about 1 gallon, as I tried to fill the tank
> > exactly to the same level each time, but as we are aware, a gallon is
> > only about 1/3 inch of the level.
> >
> > Now before anyone says that 8% improvement is not much, consider that
> > I am carrying a S-280 shelter weighing 2500 lbs at 50-55 MPH, which is
> > like pushing a brick wall through the wind.
> >
> > Without the obscene wind load, I beleive the mileage increase would be
> > even better, as the overall load would be quite a bit smaller.
> >
> > Next week, I will go from Dallas to Austin and back. A longer trip
> > will reduce the error. I will keep track of the mileage then, and
> > report again.
> >
> > In any case, I am very pleased with the extra acceleration and
> > mileage. Yes I do put my foot to the floor to get up them hills.
> >
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