CUCV Axle Questions...

[DirtyDan]

While looking on a gov. auction site that had several CUCV blazers for sale, I noticed 2 of them were listed as 5/4 ton. From everything I have read, the blazers were 3/4 ton (they had those listed too). Did they make a 5/4 ton CUCV blazer w/ the D60/corp14?

Any Input... ?

 

[CDA 455]

While looking on a gov. auction site that had several CUCV blazers for sale, I noticed 2 of them were listed as 5/4 ton. From everything I have read, the blazers were 3/4 ton (they had those listed too). Did they make a 5/4 ton CUCV blazer w/ the D60/corp14?

Any Input... ?

If I'm correct; it mean 1.25 tons; AND YES THEY DID MAKE THEM. I have a CUCV D60 FRONT AXLES FOR MY RIG.

 

[dyeager535]

As I recall, that's just an incorrect listing. The trucks were 5/4 tons, the blazers were listed as 3/4 ton.

 

[Citizen Rider]

I cant recall seeing a M1009(blazer) have 1 ton axles. Ive always seen 10bolts under them.

Someone wanna prove me wrong?

 

[muddybuddy]

I cant recall seeing a M1009(blazer) have 1 ton axles. Ive always seen 10bolts under them.

Someone wanna prove me wrong?

nope ur right.

 

[DirtyDan]

Well shucks... I just bought it. The listing states that it is 5/4 ton, but it is definately a blazer, and there are no pics of the wheels to count the lug nuts. It was cheap enough and close to home, but I was wanting the axles for my Jeep Scrambler .

It will probally be forsale as soon as she gets home then

 

[muddybuddy]

Well shucks... I just bought it. The listing states that it is 5/4 ton, but it is definately a blazer, and there are no pics of the wheels to count the lug nuts. It was cheap enough and close to home, but I was wanting the axles for my Jeep Scrambler .

It will probally be forsale as soon as she gets home then

is it complete and running? if so i might be interested depending on the condition

 

[merace19]

I will double that. 10s for the blazer. 60/14 for the trucks.

 

[DirtyDan]

It appears to be complete, but not running. Located in MO. I will get it home and check it out, and let you know. My Email is [email protected], if you want to send me an email in a few days.

 

[muddybuddy]

ight cool, whats your zip code?

 

[87BrnRsd]

I cant recall seeing a M1009(blazer) have 1 ton axles. Ive always seen 10bolts under them.

Someone wanna prove me wrong?

Not to mention...the M1009's had 10 bolts with 3.08 gears.

I currently have a 5/4 ton 14FF in my k5. The military surplus store I bought it at said it islisted as 5/4 ton because of the added strength of the Detroit locker. Maybe also the 4.56's too
-Harrison

 

[DirtyDan]

Truck will be moved to zip code 63129. It is currently in Lebanon MO. If anybody wants this thing, and want to pick it up in Lebanon MO, they can have it for what I paid for it. $701. If I get it and bring it home to St. Louis I'll need a few $ more to pay for fuel. The truck is paid for, if anyone wants to pick it up, email me [email protected]

 

[dyeager535]

It's not anything to do with a locker, it's how much weight they were rated for. Springs and all that are either more stout than civilian one tons, and/or the military actually got closer to what the vehicles are capable of, not limited to a weight specified for liability/warranty issues.

 

[BKinzey]

Yep, the M1009 is 6 lug 10 bolt, 3.08, 6.2L diesel and the Military rated them as 3/4 ton. The M1008 has 3/4 or 1 ton axles.

 

[87BrnRsd]

It's not anything to do with a locker, it's how much weight they were rated for. Springs and all that are either more stout than civilian one tons, and/or the military actually got closer to what the vehicles are capable of, not limited to a weight specified for liability/warranty issues.

Ahhh thanks. Learn something new everyday.
-Harrison

 

[6.2Blazer]

It's not anything to do with a locker, it's how much weight they were rated for. Springs and all that are either more stout than civilian one tons, and/or the military actually got closer to what the vehicles are capable of, not limited to a weight specified for liability/warranty issues.

You have the right idea. The military was simply basing the ratings on what the trucks could actually haul........however that does not mean it was any different than a civilian truck. The terms "1/2 ton", "3/4 ton", and "1 ton" are really old terms that haven't got used a lot officially by the manufacturers for years. At one time they referred to the actual load the truck could handle, but in general the load capacities of those trucks have exceeded those numbers but the "1/2 ton", etc... has stuck simply as a way to differeniate between the different levels of truck. It's kinda' like how a lot of people will generically refer to any cola as a "Coke". Heck, an '06 Chevy 1500 (which people would call a half-ton) has a payload capacity of at least 1,500 pounds........so should we really call it a 3/4 ton?