Recent content by wandering neurons

Regarding M939 with the Tatra suspension: I may have NDA issues here, so this will be a little generic. At a recently-previous job I held, I saw two Tatra 813 three-axle variants missing their suspensions. Said M939 with Tatra underpinnings but US powertrain was at said job location. This...

After fighting the CTIS for several years, I finally broke down and made my inflation system electric-over-pneumatic. Before the mod, I was getting: Two steady lights during deflate cycle, the ECU would stop. I’d restart and after repeated cycles, would finally get one light on the desired...

I got two flooded (no -AGM) batteries from O’Reilly for $230 each. Already filled with acid, dropped in and fired up. I set up for two batteries only and installed a disconnect that kills parasitic 12v load when shut down.

I put a double-pole battery disconnect in the connections between my two (not four) batteries. It splits the wiring between the batteries and isolates them from each other. So I now have a 12v dual-output charger, one output to each battery, to keep them charged as if they are two independent...

Actually, I’m more looking for stakes and cargo side panels, but …could… use everything. My M1081 came with a slick bed, nothing in it. PM me…

Side questions relating to your removing your troop seats: Are you getting rid of the uprights? Also, I'm missing one of the plates in the bed of my M1081, that covers one of the parachute attachment fittings.

Well shoot, you should have sent a message. I could have brought Goliath and helped recover. Goliath has the Self Recovery Winch and I’ve got lots of extra toys that I’ve added to the inventory for recoveries. Good on you for self extricating!

Lake Lahontan, east of Reno and Carson City, has become so full that the beaches have disappeared. Which forces people to try to skirt the lake in deep soft powder-like sand. My M1081, “Goliath”, has no problems with those conditions, and so yesterday did my first recovery of the year. An “4wd”...

Thx to fly fish trailer, my girlfriend and I had a great drive through western Nevada, including a stop for lunch in Genoa, and the new trailer pulled like a dream. Finding parking was tricky…

It’s a lot different underneath an FMTV than what your video shows. Otherwise I’d do that.

Stream of oil seems to spray everywhere but straight down. Hence, need some mechanism to direct the oil flow

Tie rod, exhaust and leaf spring seems to be in the way. I didn’t try bucket though. thx for input.

Dreaded oil-change time for Goliath, my M1081. I’ve avoided these because of the mess when the oil drains over everything except for the strategically placed pan. Trying to figure a way to direct the geyser of hot, black oil to the pan, I spotted a couple of old RV sewer hose pieces and had an...

DId you accidentally switch your lights to Blackout mode? That would kill those displays for certain, especially the transmission control panel.

Hotel room in Melbourne through Memorial Day, then back to Reno, NV where I live. New job, am here for orientation and training at company site. When are you headed through? that picture sure doesnt look like Florida…