From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Jun 21 2005 - 12:34:13 PDT
Interesting info. Now with singles, the traction is reduced by the weight
being some 1,000 lb less also.
I havn't had any real problem driving in the rain, BUT I feel uneasy driving
on the on/off ramps in the rain because I just "know" that the traction is
marginal.
Every trip a take now has some unavoidable rain showers built-in, being
summer and all...
Again, thanks for the come-back!
Bjorn
MVPA 19212
Meadows of Dan, Virginia
>From: "Sarge" <micdunn@ev1.net>
>Reply-To: "Sarge" <micdunn@ev1.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>,"Bjorn
>Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Wet pavement traction, deuce tires
>Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:59:44 -0500
>
>Bjorn, I know that when you look at NDCC's, the natural assumption would be
>that they handle and brake poorly on wet roads.
>In the 1990's (when I was active duty) the military had multiple accidents
>concerning 5-ton trucks, the -900 series, that would skid on wet roads when
>the brakes were applied heavily. The number of accidents was so great that
>a
>study was commisioned to find a safe fix. A Google search might find you
>the
>results of this study.
>A temporary stopgap measure was to limit -900 series trucks to 35 mph.
>As many on this list already know, the -900 series 5 tons came with two
>different wheel/tire combinations.
>You had a choice between 10 tires with the duallies on the back, 11.00-20's
>NDCC's if I remember correctly.
>The other choice was six super singles, 14.00-20's, definitely not NDCC's.
>The punchline of this story is.....
>The wet skidding problem was limited to trucks fitted with the 14.00-20's
>!!!
>I don't think you will have any problems with the deuce NDCC's.
>If you do, you can sue me!
>-Sarge
>PS. I'm broke.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 4:21 AM
>Subject: [MV] Wet pavement traction, deuce tires
>
>
> > Is there an index, number or an established methode to measure wet
>pavement
> > traction for commonly used deuce tires? We know the radials are far
>better
> > than the bias ply NDCC's, but what are the numbers? What about siped
>NDCC's?
> > The measurement should apply to new and used (say 50%) tires.
> >
> > On long road trips, it's not possible to count on nice dry weather and
>the
> > tires do become a safety factor.
> >
> > Any tire experts out there in MV-land?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
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