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wondering if there are additional pic's on this Long Bob project or any more mods/adaptions/probs solved/etc..
Mike
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I'm really curious why you would want to do this mod?It would have a worse turning radius than a stock duece .It' wouldnt do any better than a stock deuce with 46s and would have less cargo capacity.It would have a worse departure angle than a stock deuce with 46s..the only thing you would be doing is loosing about 1000lbs ..but the articulation in the rear would be nill compared to a stock deuce...And a stock multifuel pushing 1600s is not the best thing ..it does look alot better than a reg bobber and you can switch it back at a later date ..if your goal is to run 1600s why not just put a 5 ton rear suspension under the deuce with the stock axles..you'll have the clearance for 1600s..more spring capacity and still have great articulation and the added traction of 6x6..
On a stock Deuce that rear mark is right about where that "Loop thing" hanging from the bottom of the bed is (What is that thing for anyway?)
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loop thing is for attaching the winch A-frame cable support.
that is its intended use, you will see it used more for cross strapping a shelter into the back of a deuce.Uh no it isnt. Its to locate the straps/bar that is used to lift the deuce by crane for loading onto ships.
The a frame support cable is attatched to the pintle hitch, with the hitch flipped upside down.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/17643-what-what-does-do.html
A 4x4 deuce will turn much better then a 6x6 (with equal wheelbases), due to the fact that the rear dual axles on a 6x6 fight each other (or the tires 'scrub' as the are dragged sideways) in a turn. Commercial trucks have an interaxle differential to prevent this; 2.5 tons do not.It would have a worse turning radius than a stock duece
Uh no it isnt. Its to locate the straps/bar that is used to lift the deuce by crane for loading onto ships.
The a frame support cable is attatched to the pintle hitch, with the hitch flipped upside down.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/17643-what-what-does-do.html
no it is actually there as a guide for the air drop brackets ..loop thing is for attaching the winch A-frame cable support.
The turning radius will be uneffected if the wheel base is the same ...There will be less binding in turns with a 4x4 .. But they are increasing the wheel base by around 12 inches or more.. So turn radius will suffer. Acceleration will be better on dry pavement but off road there will be a huge loss. i ran my stock deuce in the 4 and 6 cylinder class at the mud drag and i got second place ...the only thing that beat me was a willys with a grand national engine.. he beat me by 1 tenth of a sec..So all that weight savings and turning wieght means nothing if you don't get traction..Oh did i mention my truck weighs three times as much as the next heavyest truck in that class?.Traction suffers by loss in articulation and less tires to carry the load when loaded..As for what trans fits? there is not difference 4x4 or 6x6.. the transfer case needs to be moved back to use many different trans,, You can move the t case back probably 12 inches with a stock deuce.. I dont think there are mamy transmissions that would require it to be moved back more than that?You can keep it 6x6 and still run 1400s or 1600s if you go with a 5 ton rear suspension ..As for only having to buy 4 vs 6 tires definately a savings of a couple hundred bucks..A 4x4 deuce will turn much better then a 6x6 (with equal wheelbases), due to the fact that the rear dual axles on a 6x6 fight each other (or the tires 'scrub' as the are dragged sideways) in a turn. Commercial trucks have an interaxle differential to prevent this; 2.5 tons do not.
Also, cargo capacity is not effected much, as the axles are rated (I believe) for 14k each- the load ratings are limited by other factors
Other advantages are:
Pros of 4x- improved
- * turning radius
* fuel mileage
* power and speed- due to less weight and resistance
* lots of room for any type of auxiliry tranny
* better snow performance
* 14-20's or 16-20s are much easier to fit
* you only need to buy 4 of those expensive rims and tires
i ran my stock deuce in the 4 and 6 cylinder class at the mud drag and i got second place ...the only thing that beat me was a willys with a grand national engine.. he beat me by 1 tenth of a sec..So all that weight savings and turning wieght means nothing if you don't get traction..Oh did i mention my truck weighs three times as much as the next heavyest truck in that class?.