From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Sun May 23 2004 - 07:30:30 PDT
Jim:
Can you tell me when and where you have seen lockout hubs for the 5-ton? I
am developing a newer version of them as we speak, and would like to see an
older example. If the military ever used Dual-O-Matics (which is the kind
you describe - with levers that flip over) do you have any documentation
that I could look at? According to the current owner of that particular
technology, they were not made in that size. Thanks.
apb, ND (Not a Doctor)
----- Original Message -----
From: "J" <W7LS@blarg.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 10:47 PM
Subject: [MV] 5 ton front lockout hubs
> What is involved with changing out the front hubs to the old military
> lockouts? The mil job has some little levers that you flip over to
> engage/disengage the axle. The sprag can supposedly be disengaged easily
> by putting in a valve or solenoid valve in the air line that runs to the
> tranny. As the story goes, the mil put a neutral position in the sprag
> because being an airshift transfer case, they wanted to be able to
> continue to drive the truck even if the air pump died. With no air, you
> couldn't change the sprag direction and could conceivably be stuck in
> reverse, without a default neutral position. This should allow the truck
> to freewheel, up front. Lawdy lawdy, hope that improves the fuel
> mileage! Jim
>
>
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