here we go again with the snow

[M1075]

Has anyone put a detroit locker in their deuce? That would be a great help with traction. I would like to pursue it, but don't know the effort involved and which axle is best. For example, does the axle have to come off the truck first?

 

[Recovry4x4]

<font color="green">[3]<font face="Comic Sans MS">I've had lots of Detroits in deuces! Here's my take on them. Most deuce owners just don't need them. If you're working your deuce alot off road than you probably could use them. Never had them on snow so I can't comment on that use. In the mud they tend to plow or push the truck straight. They complicate tire matching formulas a bit too. As far as installation it's easiest to remove the drive axle although I'll bet someone has installed them without doing so. If you have a cab/chassis or tractor it will be easier access. As far as which axle thats a tough one. Detroits have attitude. For the average driver I would suggest probably the fore axle. For pure off road the front needs one worst but driving with all wheel drive engaged can present problems too. When the Marines decided that it's fleet of M813s needed more traction, they installed detroits in both rear axles and left the front axle open. For those of you that have deuces, it should be known that the only ones I've ever found with Detroits are pipeline trucks. Check out the Data Plate on the dash of an M813.</font id="Comic Sans MS">[/3]</font id="green">

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[Desert Rat]

WT,
The big reason why the headlights were lower was due to foggy and rainy conditions. The lower your lights are to the road the less glare you generate. 'Storm was this way when I first got her. I prefer the upper position because I can see a little further ahead at night. The extra glare for me is negligible. Other people may prefer the lower setting.

 

[jeepthrills]

I had 2 yards of pea gravel dumped into the bed of the truck today. Alll I can say is WOW!! What a difference! There was a 3 foot high, 5 foot wide snow drift blocking my usual parking spot, and I was able to back right over it...like it wasnt even there!! I cannot wait for my front shaft!! We are expecting another foot of the white stuff by tomorrow night, today unfortunatley was all rain, so it took its toll on the mounds of snow. But I am definatley going out to play tomorrow!!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Yep, that weight right there is a major factor in getting around. I had a friend who drove an M211 in the depth of the winters in OH. He had a huge boulder strapped to the bed of his truck. I'll bet it went 4500#. That truck pulled like an animal in the snow.