Re: [MV] M135 axles
Lyle Van Wert (greenwheels@hotmail.com)
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 19:11:51 PST
>Reply-To: Glenn Shaw <dogstar@gis.net>
>
>No deuce and a halfs come with lockers as original equip.
>including M135's.
>
>Glenn S. MVPA
>
>Craig Blanchette wrote:
>>
>> M135 2.5 ton 6x6 Ordinance
>> 2720, made in 54
>>
>> Does the M135 come with lockers in the axles? I am wondering
>> if there is a way to tell without taking the axle apart.
>> Every other 2.5 ton I have looked at had lockers.
>>
>> ==========================================
>> Craig Blanchette
>> blanchet@cnx.net
>> http://www.cnx.net/~blanchet
>>
>> "Can you say CHEVOTA!"
>> ==========================================
>>
>> ===
>> Sorry Glenn, I learned a long time ago never say never on MVs. The
Marines used M-5H-6 International 2 1/2 ton trucks in WWII. They had
Hendrickson rear walking beam suspension systems. Better than that they
had Thornton locking differentials in both rear axles. This gave
tremendous traction on beaches in loose sand.
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