LONG TRIP

[wilco]

I am planing on a long trip up to MI in late Sept. 500+ miles.
I have a M35a2 D&D.
Are there any Peventative things I should chesk??

I Have Installed 11.00-20's for more speed /less RPM. Changed oil ( 15W40 )Rotella&Amsol mix. Changing all gear boxes and axle fluids. Lubing all 342 Lube points!
I would like to repack the hubs, but I will brobubly only have time to check them.

 

[FMJ]

Um, I think you might have a wheel bearing problem in the rear unless you flip those hubs.....or dual them out again.

 

[FreightTrain]

yep,you WILL fry your bearings with the track all outta wack like that.

 

[Westech]

and you want to have the side covers installed on the hood there... the air flow is all messed up with them off. the rear of the engine wont get the cooling from the air flowing past, it will just blow right out the sides. there was a PM on it I saw.

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

If you are not carrying any weight you may get by with no damage to the bearings. The hub flip is recommended when running outside only tires but I have singled up lots of dayton wheel trucks due to no spare and never had a problem with bearings. It looks nice and you should be good to go just take a credit card the price of diesel is just plain silly.

 

[wilco]

I wondered about that! But it is no differant than duels with an indide flat... And I dont plan on hauling much of any load... I am planing on flipping them when I find time!

 

[wilco]

The side pannels are off so I can add sound deadner to them and I want to add the 90 to the air intake...

 

[gimpyrobb]

Rich, you got more info on that side panel deal? I have been running the 109 with out them for years now.

 

[Westech]

I know I have seen the PM...cuz it stated the # 6 cylinder will get hot if the side panels are off. I will dig around and see if I can find it. But you for sure NEVER see any m's on base here running around with out the covers on.

 

[98hd]

WHere are you headed? I'm in WI and the U.P. and could possibly help if you had trouble

 

[Bill W]

Did you take off the intermediate drive shft between the 2 rear diffs for better mpg?

 

[CCATLETT1984]

I'm just north of detriot, and have a towbar.

 

[wilco]

Gowing from Newross ,Indiana to Boyne Fall, Mi