A lot of the problems with these new trucks comes from their specs: At Aberdeen
back in ~1991, they displayed the new trucks and I talked to one of the test
engineers about them. I inquired about the tire pressure (105#) and the central
tire pressure control. They were having many problems with the seals in the
axle housings with the central tire pressure control systems even back then in
these hand built trucks! IMHO, central tire pressure control is stupid! It is
costly to build, expensive to maintain and may, MAY be used once in a trucks
life. With the large super singles and air brakes, I feel it is totally
unnecessary. The military likes new gadgets. All of these 'gadgets' come with a
price both initially $$ and later on in maintenance.
How many trucks (M35's) out of the 1000's produced, actually ran with some
other fuel in their multifuel engine...?
Another 'jewel' is the mil spec alternator: Waterproof and built by Leece
Neville, it 'features' an adjustable voltage output (Automotive alternators
have not been adjustable since the 60's) the adjustment of which is behind a
soft steel set screw in the alu housing... Have one in my M151. Been there...
Better is not more gadgets. In ~1991, the US Army built a pontoon bridge over a
river in Hungary? in 30 days. In 1945, the US Army built a pontoon bridge at
Remargen in 30 hours with the Grermans shooting everything in their arsenal at
them. Ah, progress...
Dr Deuce
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