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A good friend has a diesel shop in Colorado and most of his work is repairing 250's through 550's (and 2500's to 5500's) that people use to move the max load ratings on frequently. People burn up turbos, heads, entire motors, axles, trannies constantly-both auto and stick, really everything...
I've seen a lot of numbers floating around about hp and troque, so someone please inform me if these are wrong.
An LDT has 134 HP and 330 lb/ft according to most sources (although some vary)
An LDS is 180 HP in a 5 ton (some LDS are 210hp, but not in a 5 ton), BUT what are the torque...
Any spring shop should be able to rearch the fronts and add some leaves to the rear to give you a few inches, but not 8. And if done properly it is safe.
I'm setting a deuce up for off road spraying duties (although most say a 5 ton is better suited) specifically because the weight of a 5 ton makes them sink FAST. The forest service uses deuces almost exclusively in CO because the 5 tons get stuck to easily. 5 ton tractors are better suited for...
I've seen lots of these on websites and out on the trails. But they were all really designed to stop a 4x4 buggy of maybe 4-5k on a trail, not 20+k on the street. 5 ton brakes are made for 40+k and would be cheaper then converting 3 axles to discs. Pinion brakes are horrible and dangerous for...
I wonder if he could use a higher then stock friction material? That guy could make a fortune if he could improve the deuce's braking 20%... I know that many state police departments put high friction pads on all their cars the day they are delivered, they get 20% better brakes and the wear is...
I think you have two options: Buy a 5 ton, or put 5 ton axles and suspension under your truck.
The deuce and 5 ton frame are very similar in size and strength (deuce is 3"x8"x5/16"- 5 ton is 3"x9"x5/16), the biggest difference in weight capacity is the suspension/brakes/axles. If you get the 5...
How did it go? My euc cleared so I'm planning on heading up soon. Are they availiable any day of the week? I can probably only do Friday since I'm driving it home and can't miss 3 days of work (one day out at 80mph, 2 back at 56mph for 800 LONG miles).
Very interesting. Could you elaborate? Is the dynomax quieter all around or just full throttle? Which is quieter at idle? I'm looking at getting a muffler soon and looks are not much of a concern, just overall sound levels, but not just absolute sound levels.
If you're going to make them, I agree to the using 5/16's, it's cheaper and readily available. Shear strenght is similar and probably well within the safety factor of the original design.
I have always thought that an intercooler would be the best way to get good, reliable power out of a multi. The engine seems stout enough; many versions are 200-210hp stock (anyone have the torque #'s on a 210hp motor?) which is basically the same motor with different pump setting. The EGT's...
These rims are different then the ones in the other thread mentioned, because they are HEMTT rims. Since there are hundreds of these things getting surplused out now, I was thinking of making new weld-in deuce centers on a CNC laser cutter. I would simply need to trace the new center onto the...