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    Bombardier MLVW , anyone know these beasts ?

    The braking system is not the only issue for not selling them to the public, the Trunion has a habit of snapping at the bearing housing, the whole fleet was temporarily grounded when 2 incidents of this happened in a short period, all the trunions were ultra-sound inspected and the one that...
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    Bombardier MLVW , anyone know these beasts ?

    "The 8.2 Penny Pincher Diesel" engine as we knew and called them with the Allison Trani, did have problem with throwing connecting rods through the side of the block at times.. but when they ran good--they ran good....the HIAB's were a good addition to these vehicles... I used them many times...
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    Bombardier MLVW , anyone know these beasts ?

    The trunnions are the pivot point on the spring package mount between the Differentials on this vehicle...they were breaking at the inside of the inner bearing, were the machine surface stopped, they were actually breaking off completely at this point...the Canadian Military is not letting...
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    Bombardier MLVW , anyone know these beasts ?

    The (Off Road Us Only) was because of the single line and reservoir brake system being used, and also the problems with the trunnions breaking right behind the inner bearings where the machining stops.... there was several that broke and the body dropped onto the wheels, the M35 is compatible...
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    Bombardier MLVW , anyone know these beasts ?

    There is no labels put on them to let you know if they are road legal, it would depend on when and where it was sold through Crown Assets, a few did get sold via CA from Quebec before they changed their minds and stop selling them.. but I would probably say that if you find an undestroyed MLVW...
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