I would want to verify verify a bunch of things first. Width of the wheel flanges (come in 2 different widths, the wide which matches our axle width has low speed gears, the narrow has highspeed gears). spring perch center to center (these have a different width) you will need mrap rims. Will the center section offset cause interference. The center chunks are different, ours are round these are ovalish. Will require custom steering components as arm setup is different. These axles have air lockers, true planetary at the hub(high wear). Housings are cast steel. If you have a strong fabrication background, welding equipment, money and a way to move these things around, go for it. They do offer 45 degree steering, which may or may not rub as well.
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FMTV High Speed Gears
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I would want to verify verify a bunch of things first. Width of the wheel flanges (come in 2 different widths, the wide which matches our axle width has low speed gears, the narrow has highspeed gears). spring perch center to center (these have a different width) you will need mrap rims. Will the center section offset cause interference. The center chunks are different, ours are round these are ovalish. Will require custom steering components as arm setup is different. These axles have air lockers, true planetary at the hub(high wear). Housings are cast steel. If you have a strong fabrication background, welding equipment, money and a way to move these things around, go for it. They do offer 45 degree steering, which may or may not rub as well.
No, will not bolt in. Maybe you could pull the gear and pinion but as it is it will not
wandering neurons
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Interesting... The FMTV uses the Meritor 611 series axles with an 11.7" ring gear. The ones you found are the Meritor MX-810 series with same size ring gear. Similar specs but physically very different. You can see some info here: http://www.mhvsil.com/pdf/defence-axles/RF_611-Axles ss.pdf and here: http://graphicvillage.org/meritor/SP1644
My guess - and this is just a WAG - that the ring and pinion are probably the same, but the carrier and remainder are different.
If you could get the Spartan-based MRAP parts breakdown, you could compare that with the -24P for the LMTV and see if they're the same.
However - The time and expense to completely disassemble these center sections just to get the ring/pinion and reset them up on a different carrier may not be worth the trouble, even if these were free.
My guess - and this is just a WAG - that the ring and pinion are probably the same, but the carrier and remainder are different.
If you could get the Spartan-based MRAP parts breakdown, you could compare that with the -24P for the LMTV and see if they're the same.
However - The time and expense to completely disassemble these center sections just to get the ring/pinion and reset them up on a different carrier may not be worth the trouble, even if these were free.
Can anyone tell me where in the TM it covers replacement of the front third member?
I must be 1078 TM challenged, but am not having much luck locating it..
Pointman
I must be 1078 TM challenged, but am not having much luck locating it..
Pointman
Is this reported mpg a one off or are most people seeing close to this?
My Landcruiser gets 14 MPG. My truck is getting about 60 on the GPS stock. I haven't figured out the mileage yet, but I know it is single digit.
Thanks
spankybear
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So is facebook the only way to get ahold of Bryce? I would like to get a set but I don't do facebook.....
coachgeo
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Yes...... and he is hitting the road ... if not already on it.... so hop to it. He also only does payments thru facebook. They are the best bang for the buck on credit card processing fee's for small biz owners.
fjdedrick
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coachgeo
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his name and member name on FaceB is Bryce Wasielak
fjdedrick
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Found him! Sent the message now ywait. You guys are awesome. Thanks for the continued help!
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That is not very typical. 5-7 MPG is a more realistic expectation. (Army thinks so too... truck has a 58 gallon tank designed to let it go 300 miles, so simple math.)
PowerstrokeNC
Member
I have the high speed gears in my LMTV with the 290hp 3116. When hand calculating mileage (mostly highway at about 60 mph) I get 10MPG.
scottmandu
Active member
10mpg with the 6.14 final drive ratio at 60 is about right. However crank up the speed to 74 and you are back at 7-8 mpg.
We should start a whole gas mileage thread. I'd love to see a lot more discussion on the topic.
spankybear
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Well shoot... no face book and this is the only way to get a hold of him? and facebook is the only way to pay... what happened to cash?
fjdedrick
Member
What's cash? Lol
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