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Thank you very much for the reply, and yes it would be desirable to keep positive control of this heavy vehicle. The problem I am having is I keep missing downshift (wont pop in) or I feel like I am forcing it. I have a long stretch of backroad I can use to cycle this and get familiar with it...
***Summary of Responses to original question***
The vehicle should be in gear while moving to maintain control of the vehicle. Avoid coasting (in neutral) even when deaccelerating.
Basic technique:
To accelerate:
Use first to get moving and quickly get to second from there. Shift second...
Likely not the exclusive use, but I remember these used as AFATDS components - Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) (globalsecurity.org)
Been quite awhile though since I have seen green computers, late 90s early 2000s.
Early GWOT there was a flurry of largely incompatible...
I think the engine needs rebuilt, I really need to do compression test, but I am sure the answer is that its tired. I don't have a frame of reference having not operated any other M37, but I think mine is really sluggish/worn. Not surprising, its 70 something years old. I assume a rebuild...
I ended up with an M37 that I am using as a camping vehicle. Quite by accident I ended up with a Korean war era setup with tent (purchased prior to truck), truck, and other items. I was interested in the M37 since it was larger than a jeep and I thought having a mil vehicle would be more fun...
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