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cabinfever Member
Joined: May 14, 2013 Posts: 201 Location: Between Crosslake and Emily, Minnesota
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:19 am Post subject: Driving slow, real slow..... |
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...about 1 mph. How would you do it your jeep?
When I carried three WWII veterans in the 4th of July parade, I was riding the clutch in-and-out, in-and-out. I have another parade on Saturday where I'll be accompanying two more WWII vets and prefer not to give my left leg a work out.
I plan on adjusting the idle speed way down, but I fear that might not be enough. Should I drive my A1 in low range? There are four 90º turns in this parade and I don't want to harm my differential.
If I were to install lock out hubs and keep them "unlocked" could I drive safely in low range? I don't have time to do this for Saturday, but maybe in the future if this will work.
What are your suggestions? Thanks! _________________ Steve Stark - 1955 M38A1 MD #85388
Member - MVPA #35153
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whydahdvr Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 645 Location: Melrose, MA and Santa Fe, NM
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:38 am Post subject: |
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A friend of mine who drove his MB in parades clued me in - 4WL. If you have locking hubs you can set the throttle low and crawl along in 4WLow. But I found in my last parade I still had to wait until I had enough distance to make it worthwhile. But that saves your clutch and leg. |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1744 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:41 am Post subject: |
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I do the 4LO crawl w/hubs unlocked, throttle set 1 click.
Real comfy and you're not in the clutch the whole time.. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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MODIFIED Member
Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 353 Location: BrOoKlYn
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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x3 on the f-freewheel hub, 4L and the cruise control (throttle-cable). _________________ Always Looking for M170 Parts and bits |
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4x4M38 Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3459 Location: Texas Hill Country
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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My uncle had a jeep modified for quail hunting when I was growing up in Florida.
Had a box on the back that would hold 5 dogs stacked two on bottom with three on top. A gun/ammo box was mounted on the front of the box.
You could sit on the gun box, steer with your foot, whistle in your mouth, shotgun in hand, the jeep in 4 wheel granny and the throttle pulled out to the first click and follow pointers all day.
Only had to stop to pick up the birds! |
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citabra Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Nampa, ID
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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I would love to see a picture!! |
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Bretto Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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The last 2 years for the 4th of July parade, I just pulled my front prop shaft. I don't have locking hubs. And like other said 4L and go. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD |
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maeserik Member
Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 226 Location: Wijnegem Belgium Europe
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:13 am Post subject: |
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I removed the security on the transfercase, i can drive in low on 2wd.
When i need much pull power i always use low and 4wd together, otherwise the power on the rearaxle is too much.
Erik _________________ 1942 GPW 71336 my son's jeep restored now
1951 M38 MC11891
1953 VW beetle (genuine german Käfer )
1957 fantastic wife
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgallery.php?cat=1865
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Phil4280 Member
Joined: Aug 06, 2011 Posts: 111 Location: Brisbane Australia
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:30 am Post subject: |
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Hi there!
As a stop gap fix until you got lock out hubs you could remove your front drive shaft
Phil.... _________________ Ex Aust Army Engineer ;
M3 Stuart Lt tank,1942 C8A HUW, Ex mil Landrovers,1ton Humber & Austin Champ, Mk1 Ferret scoutcar,trailers & Miltary radios.
Current projects:- M606A3 and 1958 Landrover 106mm RCL gun buggy
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skyjeep50 Member
Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:09 am Post subject: |
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X4 - lock out hubs in 2WD mode, tranny and trans in low range 4WD - parade mode. _________________ 1951 M38 |
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cabinfever Member
Joined: May 14, 2013 Posts: 201 Location: Between Crosslake and Emily, Minnesota
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the replies!
It looks like a set of locking hubs are in my future.
For Saturday's parade, I plan on removing the front driveshaft.
So, I remove the two U-bolts at the rear end of the front driveshaft, unscrew the seal cap, and then pull the shaft out of the front yoke....right? Then tie the front yoke to the frame or axle so it's not flopping around? Is this the method, or am I missing something? _________________ Steve Stark - 1955 M38A1 MD #85388
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cabinfever Member
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16365 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:44 am Post subject: |
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You must remove the entire front drive shaft.
With Lo 4WD selected the front output on the transfer case will be turning and with the jeep moving the front axle and center pinion will also be rotating.
You can invest in a set of locking hubs or simply a pair of Clary hubs that essentially eliminate the use of the front axle as a driving axle.
_________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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cabinfever Member
Joined: May 14, 2013 Posts: 201 Location: Between Crosslake and Emily, Minnesota
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:58 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Wes. I like the idea of the Clary drive flange better than locking hubs onaccounta I do not plan on ever driving my A1 where I would need 4WD (I hear the hissing from the members). Also, the Clary flange would maintain the "all original" look for my Jeep.
In your post you said that I must remove the entire driveshaft. I couldn't quite tell by looking at TM9-8015, but is the universal joint at the front of the shaft (at the pinion) also connected with U-bolts? (I'm not home now, so I can't go find out for myself)
Thanks _________________ Steve Stark - 1955 M38A1 MD #85388
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Bretto Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Both ends of the shaft attach to their yokes the same. Pull all 4 ubolts and the whole shaft assembly will come out. Just watch that you don't let the u-joint caps slip off. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
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