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I am having a similar issue, but my throttle stuck open while going down the road. Definately a high pucker factor experience!
I was able to pull over, and shut the engine down, and when I restarted, it ran fine.
When I backed into my parking spot at home, the same thing happened again...
I...
Could the OP or anyone else who has done this provide any info regarding power loss with the larger tires?
I am especially interested in how the truck performs when loaded.
I would like to put these on my truck, but I don't want to be going up hills in 1st gear with a load...
Thanks!
He said they used the 14.5x20 tires in the front.
I suspect that the truck was outfitted like the photos in the earlier thread.
By the way, sorry for the repeat...that thread did not come up in my search results!
I am aware of the results of the Army's "tests".
However, having participated as an evaluator in a couple of USMC weapons trials, I can say that the weapon that we felt was far and away the best, was not selected.
I have no idea why, but to this day, I feel that the lobbiests at the DoD had...
I was talking to a guy last night that claimed to be an ex-motor pool Sgt. in Germany years ago.
He told me that the best off-road results they ever got on an M-35 was when they used the 14.5 XL Michelins and 11.00 duals. He said they tried this combo vs. a truck with all singles, and the...
Drove my deuce home yesterday.
When I started out, the tail lights and front (amber) marker lights were working. The turn signals also worked.
When I arrived at home, the markers and 1 tail light were out, and the signals would not flash. I searched here, and followed the advice given for...
There is a gentleman in West Plains, MO that sells M-35 parts. I don't know what other vehicles he may have parts for though.
I don't want to post his phone # but I will PM it.
-Max
Hello! Been reading through the forum...great stuff!!
Any ideas on where to get a deuce in the SW MO (Springfield) area?
There was one for sale right down the road from me last winter, but this was before I caught the "fever". Had a winch, bows, canvas, the air trans case. Oh well, maybe...