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Thanks for the feedback! I have air steering and have not yet experienced any of the thumb-breaking issues others have had (including when I turned off air steering after developing an air leak once) but I am thinking that, if the sprag engages and locks the front, it could be a much bigger...
The lockers are on their way to me as we speak, this is it
On another note, does anyone know if the wheels and axles spinning will make it back to the drive shaft through a locker? IE if I stick a locker in the front axle on a sprag T-case, would the T-case be spinning the drive shaft, or...
Cool. I guess that means just stick the lockers in the front and don't worry about lockouts, as the lockers should not drastically effect handling when the t-case is not powering the axle.
Hi all,
I recently picked up a pair of detroit lockers at a great price ($320/each after shipping) with the military seal kit for my M109A3. These were I guess surplus- perhaps from the marine deuces setup with them? In any event, I am considering which axles to stick em on and where to put...
By the feedback, I think I will be passing on these. For future reference, what part of the tire suggests its a trailer tire? The reason I ask is because the guy might also have a complete set of G286 tires he could sell at the same price, but I am thinking that if they were from the same lot...
Hi everyone,
I am working on getting new tires for my M109A3. Right now, it is sitting on 9.00x20 stock NDTs. I am trying to get some taller tires on to get top speed up a little. I found some Goodyear Super Hi-Miler 11.00x20 tires for about $75 ea shipped (with 10 lug wheel that will be set...
So I have been looking for some bigger tires and wheels for the project. Noticed a bunch up on GovLiquidation in Herlong, CA that I may be able to get a friend living nearby to pick up for me. Here is a link:
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=9035158&convertTo=USD
My only...
I think that's exactly the point. Rolling on a flat desert highway with few other vehicles, the deuce feels like it can do 65-70 mph (if it had the gearing to do so). If a javalina pops out of nowhere, well, its a deuce. Won't even dent the bumper. On the other hand, around town I don't get...
Haha too true. Only reason I was thinking to use kevlar is because I have a roll of literally 2000 lb of the stuff sitting in my garage. Don't ask where from :whistle:
Quick update:
Been out of the state for a month (just got back), but I have been acquiring lots of parts and having em sent home. Recent acquisitions include:
Intercooler from a 6.0
35 gallon fuel tank from an old Chevy- should make a good secondary tank for holding WMO for where legal to burn...
I have thought a lot on brakes. Regardless of what I am carrying in the back, I would like to improve braking performance as much as is feasible. Vehicle safety is a top priority and seems that brakes would be the most important bit for that. I have read a lot on disk brake conversions. Does...
Interesting points on the weight. I figured I would go with a 200-300 gal tank because the external cage tanks of that size are cheap and plentiful in this part of the world and make a decent table with a sheet of plywood on top. I could always use one of those and just not fill it all the...
Hi all,
I just picked up a M109A3 (sprag, I think LDT engine) a few months ago and have been reading a lot of threads getting ready to do some serious modification with the end goal of building a camper. Currently, my deuce has got air steering, but other than that is basically stock, and I...
I had no idea that such a place even existed. It appears that they even publish their inventory on the internet. I'll look through that and give em a call. Thanks a bunch :beer:
I did not see the ones at French Camp- I only saw M35s recently but will keep monitoring. Did not even think to look in Washington but I will. Do you know if there is a base anywhere in Oregon doing surplus? I emailed Boyce and am waiting to hear back. HundredDollarMan did not have any M109s...
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