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  1. Joaquin Suave

    M35A3ish as expedition vehicle

    The issue is how the Unimogs are designed to handle extreme terrain (New U500's are a whole different animal!). This is probably no news to you seeing is how it looks like you own one....The suspensions are designed extremely stiff, the drive-line more rigid (torque tubes) AND The frame more...
  2. Joaquin Suave

    M35A3ish as expedition vehicle

    How funny, I used spell check and just thought I just typed too quickly. I guess it doesn't like the same motors I do. LOL
  3. Joaquin Suave

    M35A3ish as expedition vehicle

    I think a M35A3 would make an excellent extended "adventure" vehicle (personally it think using the term "expedition" is ***!). Actually, unless you have WADS of money...I would stay away from Mogs. Don't get me wrong! They are fantastic vehicles, but have sever weight limitations and...
  4. Joaquin Suave

    Canadian Needs Help @ Pismo Dunes

    I friend just called me from the beach (I live right behind the Pismo dunes) and said that a Canuk buddy of his just "blew up" a Gama Goat trailer deffential. Is the anyone that might be able to dig this guy up a replacement?
  5. Joaquin Suave

    Michelin XZL and wheel assistance

    That is not what Contential sayz about they're MPT 81's...
  6. Joaquin Suave

    Michelin XZL and wheel assistance

    What I meant was consumer off-road tires like BF Goodrich T/A's. They are designed to be deflated for rock-crawling and deep sand applications. I know there are several companies that make single and double bead lock rims and components. 9K lbs. is actually quite light, and certainly lighter...
  7. Joaquin Suave

    Michelin XZL and wheel assistance

    You do understand...That the load capacity of 9200 lbs is FOR EACH TIRE! In all honesty, they are WAAAAAAAAAAY more tire then you will ever need. Have you looked at commercial off road tires??? Chances are you will be able to get a NICE bead-lock rim and NICE off-road tire for the cost of just...
  8. Joaquin Suave

    Unloading my new M35A3

    There are many private rebuild houses for non-electronic Allisons around the country. Stay away from Allison when ever possible! I not sure about MT 654's, but rebuilt MT653's were selling for $1800.00 a year or so ago (with core). You need to call THE ALLISON GURU!!!!!!!! Ted Keating @ TKT...
  9. Joaquin Suave

    Rims for my 5 new Continental 365/80R20 MPT81's

    First off...THANK YOU Gringletaube for explaining the different rim profiles in the thread about putting 14R-20 tires on stock rims. For once, i have read about a mistake I was about to make before actually making it. The final modification to Casa Azuls "extreme makeover" is going to be...
  10. Joaquin Suave

    Is there any interest in a cummins Allison swap

    I got through re-motoring Casa Azul with a 6B and went with an Allison MT-653 ( 5 speed with locked-out 8:1 first gear) because it is strictly mechanical. Granted you don't get the overdrive gears, But if you modify the IP with 3200 rpm governor springs and a #10 throttle plate, you'll be going...
  11. Joaquin Suave

    Auction's over, who got the M17 on GL?

    It wasn't me! One in reasonably good shape is enough of a PITA! 2 of them...NO WAY! Especially how haggared it is. Whoever got it, PM me. I've got a few items what will help in the restoration.
  12. Joaquin Suave

    M35A3 Rim Photo Please

    I talked to Continental today and...No way! I'm going to give it the weekend, then go about dealing with the seller to replace them with the right thing.
  13. Joaquin Suave

    M35A3 Rim Photo Please

    I'm going to be running Conti 365/80's. the with between bead edges is 10 1/2"...do you think its worth giving it a try?
  14. Joaquin Suave

    M35A3 Rim Photo Please

    No, these are for putting the MPT-81's that i got from Ecoroamer Jay on to Casa Azul. Nice to see you here...You won't be seeing much of me "over there" anymore...Too much inbreeding.
  15. Joaquin Suave

    M35A3 Rim Photo Please

    Here is a picture of 4 of the 5 wheels. Not having first hand experience with M35A3 rims...I drove 250 mile home with the wrong thing. They looked correct...Bwaaaaaaa!
  16. Joaquin Suave

    M35A3 Rim Photo Please

    Thanks guys. The photo that I need is like this one I shot of the "wrong" rims.
  17. Joaquin Suave

    M35A3 Rim Photo Please

    Could one of you fine folks post up a picture of the rims size nomenclature on a M35A3 Rim??? I drove to Barstow on Friday and bought 5 rims that I thought were correct. when i got home I realised they were 20 x 7.5 :mad:. I need the picture to show the seller what the correct rim should be...
  18. Joaquin Suave

    Congrats to new FMTV Civi Owner

    My guess is that the truck has "gremblins". Otherwise (given the economy) it would have not been CUT out of service. Not that I know anything about FMTV's with "gremblins":mrgreen:
  19. Joaquin Suave

    Looking for M35A3 rims on the west coast

    Dose anyone have a source for 5 M35A3 rims on the west coast???? I'm located almost exactly half way between LA and the bay area.
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