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Yes, I checked it first. It is clean and opens and closes with ease.

Master switch on, no fuel at the bottom of the fuel filter where the drain is at. I checked the check valve at the tank and it is OK. Opened fuel line at the top of the engine and could suck fuel with some degree of difficulty. Does the lack of fuel at the drain on the bottom of the fuel filter...

I am in Maydelle, a couple of hours north of Houston. Close to Rusk on hiway 69. rg

I have a 1997 m35a3 with a bad generator and wanted to see if anyone had replaced the 60 amp generator with a Niehoff duel voltage 260 amp generator? Or is there a better replacement? Cost for the replacement 60 amp is pricy. The reason why, I have access to the 260 amp generator for free. Thanks

Will this work on the newer 805 and 806 units?

The fan on top should run full time with the other one. I have three of these generators, and all work the same way. RG

If there is rust in the lines and system, you can get parts from a company named Dexter, whom made the axels for some of these trailers. Wheel cylinders were still available a couple of years ago. Brake lines can be purchased from Oreillys or other auto suppliers. You can fab up the system and...

Sorry about the spelling of made. New word for the dictionary. (maked)

Dexter maked the axel for most of these trailers. 8 bolt hubs have a 2.715 inch bearing cap. So your bearing buddy should be made for that size axel. I believe these trailers have a 5000 or 6000 lb axel. Very heavy duty for a 3/4 ton trailer. RG

Very interesting info on what these trucks will burn. What impact does the high compression verses lower compresson civilian engines have on using these fuel mixtures? Why don't manufactures make more small diesel pick ups (1/2 ) ton trucks. Looks like there is a market in the US for them. I...

I searched for wheel bearings for the trailer and came up with a list, but when I disassembled mine the numbers for the outer bearing is different. My trailer has a timkin 2585 not the 25580. And the seal has a number of AD3135-E1 and it is the same as the 1036 also the RG06-070. Has anyone had...

These recovery trips will be memories that last a life time. Enjoy your youth and keep us old farts clued in on how the duce works out. Be carefull out there.

It take a lot of room to play with a truck that size.

First oil changes can be interesting. Even after reading the TM, the quantity of oil in one is surprizing. You can always filter the oil and use it in the fuel if you don't mind a little more smoke.

The 151 is looking good. Your photos show a week spot in the design. And you are very right about that. When I was in germany, I jumped a 151a2 off the ground after going into a hole in the road where an m60 tank had wallowed out. When I hit the ground the 151 broke right in front of the rear...