Extended height M44 pedals

So we all know that the brake and clutch pedals are adjustable in our M44 series trucks (right? ).

My '87 A2C had really high pedals, I am only 5'10" and I could barely drive it on the way home.

I went to adjust them yesterday, assuming they had been adjusted out all the way (as high as they would go) to accommodate a shorter driver.

So I remove the bolt, lower the pedal and find there's only one slot for the bolt-no adjustabolity. I figured it was a factory oversight, forgetting to machine to the two additional slots.

So I walked to the backyard, grabbed the pedals off the parts truck and immediately realized what I had-weird, extended height pedals.

See the pics-the longer pedals are not only much longer (probably 1.5") but they also only have one adjustment slot.

We've had dozens of deuces, including an '85 USAF A2C and this is the only set of these pedals I've ever seen.

They are obviously factory-I strongly doubt someone in a workshop made them.

You should PM Lane(Citizensoldier). I bet he would LOVE a set of those pedals!

Or KIP

My A3 has a really high brake pedal, with only a single notch. I don't have anything to compare it to, but maybe it's the same.

My '87 M35A2 had the same thing. I found that a few years back. I think I made a post about it, or did I .

My '88 A2C also sports these really high pedals. Feels like my knees are in my chest when I go to engage the clutch pedal.

Those pedals are usually found on deuces operated by females. Congrats on having a girly deuce.

Recovry4x4 said:

Those pedals are usually found on deuces operated by females. Congrats on having a girly deuce.

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Well thats why the clutch and flywheel on mine were shot. Women and Air Force , drivers. It's a wonder the truck is still driveable.

Recovry4x4 said:

Those pedals are usually found on deuces operated by females. Congrats on having a girly deuce.

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I thought A3s have automatics...

doghead said:

I thought A3s have automatics...

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Yeah, shoulda typed pedals/pedal. A3s do have brakes right?

No worries on having a girly truck. Mechanically, she's the best truck in the motorpool.

I have since seen these extended height pedals on an '88 USAF A2C and several other of the '87-'89 contract trucks. I would say I've seen 7 or 8 trucks with the tall pedals.

I am going to go out on a limb and say this is a feature most if not all these trucks had.