Hello I just purchased a M934 Expansible from Odgen UT via IronPlanet.
Love the rig and my dealings with Ironplanet and the staff in UT was top notch. I drove a M939 in the early 90s a bit in the Army when not on my tank. I got to UT and got the rig fired/aired and off the lot after checking everything but the transfer case for fluids. Two hours later GEICO finally insured me with commercial insurance. I spoke to 4 carriers including Grundy s who insures my friends and
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I meant to do another check but didn't. I was coming home from spreading my Dad's ashes and had my Mom in tow. Hate to say it my patients/temper got the better of me and I just hit the road. I can almost see my self on the cover of a PMCS weekly cartoon. Almost made it home to Wyoming when coming down the South Pass by Lander WY the speedometer quit, noises appeared and I got it into a truck pull out. When I inspected it the transfer case was insanely hot, bubbling seals and the solder from the speedometer cable had dripped. Looks like it ran dry and the input shaft stripped, maybe more but I wont know until the tow company brings it home today and I drop it. The next morning I pulled the plugs and found some shavings and no oil. Filled the case, no leaks, tried to move it but the input shaft just turns with the transmission and transfer case doesn't turn. The air solenoids still click and after some wiggling the think shifted into H from N position.
I had power issues on the way home and the 1/3 tank of fuel likely was from 2009. I topped it off with some additives and it was getting better when I topped it off a few hours of driving later. It was just doing 55-60MPH in the WY rolling hills when it broke down. The first leg of the journey was all mountains with 25-35MPH top speeds being common. I still blame the old fuel for most of that but the exhaust is super loud unlike my friend's A2.
I'm an engineer with lots of tools and build rock crawlers and hot rods for hobby so my skills and tools are better than average. The transfer case looks simple to get out too.
So questions:
Any coming back for the housing?
Are Expansibles dogs for power?
Good parts supply for the transfer cases?
Prices for NOS/Rebuilt cases? I'm seeing $750-5000.
Weight of a T-case for freight?
Thanks a ton in advance!
Love the rig and my dealings with Ironplanet and the staff in UT was top notch. I drove a M939 in the early 90s a bit in the Army when not on my tank. I got to UT and got the rig fired/aired and off the lot after checking everything but the transfer case for fluids. Two hours later GEICO finally insured me with commercial insurance. I spoke to 4 carriers including Grundy s who insures my friends and
. I meant to do another check but didn't. I was coming home from spreading my Dad's ashes and had my Mom in tow. Hate to say it my patients/temper got the better of me and I just hit the road. I can almost see my self on the cover of a PMCS weekly cartoon. Almost made it home to Wyoming when coming down the South Pass by Lander WY the speedometer quit, noises appeared and I got it into a truck pull out. When I inspected it the transfer case was insanely hot, bubbling seals and the solder from the speedometer cable had dripped. Looks like it ran dry and the input shaft stripped, maybe more but I wont know until the tow company brings it home today and I drop it. The next morning I pulled the plugs and found some shavings and no oil. Filled the case, no leaks, tried to move it but the input shaft just turns with the transmission and transfer case doesn't turn. The air solenoids still click and after some wiggling the think shifted into H from N position.
I had power issues on the way home and the 1/3 tank of fuel likely was from 2009. I topped it off with some additives and it was getting better when I topped it off a few hours of driving later. It was just doing 55-60MPH in the WY rolling hills when it broke down. The first leg of the journey was all mountains with 25-35MPH top speeds being common. I still blame the old fuel for most of that but the exhaust is super loud unlike my friend's A2.
I'm an engineer with lots of tools and build rock crawlers and hot rods for hobby so my skills and tools are better than average. The transfer case looks simple to get out too.
So questions:
Any coming back for the housing?
Are Expansibles dogs for power?
Good parts supply for the transfer cases?
Prices for NOS/Rebuilt cases? I'm seeing $750-5000.
Weight of a T-case for freight?
Thanks a ton in advance!
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