Unloading my new M35A3

[metexaco]

Got my new M35A3 in last week so thought I would add unloading photos of it.
Nice running truck but trans moves in reverse but wont go in drive. Any ideas of what might be wrong?

 

[greenjeepster]

Unfortunately it sounds like you need to rebuild that Allison. Does it make noise when in drive, like a high pitch squeal, or is it completely silent?

 

[Heavysteven]

I would double check everything on your truck to be on the safe side. There are parts missing blinkers, CTIS cover, and the door was swapped. Could have been a parts truck.

 

[AWheelsOhio]

Yea it looks like you could use some new wheels. Let me know if you are looking for some.

 

[BKubu]

A transmission rebuild from Allison will set you back more than you paid for the entire truck! I know because I had the transmission in my M925A2 rebuilt by Allison. I would exhaust every possibility first.

 

[shootiniron]

Whats the matter with the wheels?

 

[Elwenil]

Nothing as far as I can can tell. Looks like someone is just trying to drum up a sale or something.

 

[greenjeepster]

A transmission rebuild from Allison will set you back more than you paid for the entire truck! I know because I had the transmission in my M925A2 rebuilt by Allison. I would exhaust every possibility first.

Yup: around here they run about 10K for a rebuild.

 

[Joaquin Suave]

There are many private rebuild houses for non-electronic Allisons around the country. Stay away from Allison when ever possible! I not sure about MT 654's, but rebuilt MT653's were selling for $1800.00 a year or so ago (with core).

You need to call THE ALLISON GURU!!!!!!!!

Ted Keating @ TKT Sales 267.716.7332

 

[kadetklapp]

Very interesting way to unload that beast!

 

[clinto]

That makes me uncomfortable.

So does this:

M543A2 5-Ton 6x6 Wrecker: Pictures

 

[Flyingvan911]

Wow. Very interesting. Nice pics.

 

[metexaco]

No, it wasn't making any noices! Just didn't seem to be hitting in the right spot to go it to the forward positiion.

Unfortunately it sounds like you need to rebuild that Allison. Does it make noise when in drive, like a high pitch squeal, or is it completely silent?

 

[metexaco]

Truck looks extremely complete minus the lights. Someone just lifted them for their own truck probably. It has a brand new out of the box door that looks to have just been installed shortly before I bought it. There are 2 or 3 new tires on the truck and one that looks to have met up with a forklift blade. It is missing the spare. Sure starts and runs good! Hope the tranny is something simple to fix!!! Anyhow, it definetly hasn't been a parts truck.

I would double check everything on your truck to be on the safe side. There are parts missing blinkers, CTIS cover, and the door was swapped. Could have been a parts truck.

 

[metexaco]

Nothing at all.. I didn't understand what was meant by the comment that it could stand some new wheels????

Whats the matter with the wheels?

 

[abh3]

Check the ATF fluid behind the little door in the passenger footwell. Some have engine oil, some ATF, I probably wouldn't mix them.

Don't listen to the anti-A3 folk and their $10,000 trans rebuild stories, these are really common and simple transmissions, $2,000 rebuilt online and $500 used at your local truck salvage...

I love my A3 though the CTIS can be annoying at times.

 

[metexaco]

Thanks! That sounds better.

 

[metexaco]

Sounds real good!
Can the CTIS cause problems? Or how does it cause problems??

Check the ATF fluid behind the little door in the passenger footwell. Some have engine oil, some ATF, I probably wouldn't mix them.

Don't listen to the anti-A3 folk and their $10,000 trans rebuild stories, these are really common and simple transmissions, $2,000 rebuilt online and $500 used at your local truck salvage...

I love my A3 though the CTIS can be annoying at times.

 

[Rattlewagon]

Unorthodox but effective! Hope you get it worked out.

Did you have foreknowledge of the Allison problems?

 

[srodocker]

nice a3