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  1. TechnoWeenie

    Leave duals or go Singles

    https://www.goodyear.com/cfmx/web/gov/pdf/military_tire_brochure.pdf
  2. TechnoWeenie

    Leave duals or go Singles

    1200s dualed is the way I'd go. You can air them down and have a larger footprint than a 1400 or 385, and each 1200 is rated around 8k lbs vs 12k lbs for the single, which means a dualed double axle has a tire rating of almost 32k lbs, whereas a singled dual axle would be at 24k lbs max tire...
  3. TechnoWeenie

    PNW Info Thread!

    Already quite a lively PNW chapter. https://www.facebook.com/groups/339623506135698/
  4. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    There is a local group where we plan rallies and offer help/support to PNW steel soldiers members, FYI.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/339623506135698/
  5. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Lolol... Not argumentative.... Just a cheeky bastard.. I know what you were doing, I was returning the favor by taking your obvious sarcasm as serious fodder...:razz::beer:
  6. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Now you're not adding any safety, just add'l points of failure...
  7. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Just because 'it's always been done that way' doesn't make it right... When everything is working as it should, it really doesn't matter.. But again, see what I said earlier about not planning for perfect conditions.. A loose terminal from vibration, manufacturers defect causes connection to...
  8. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    What do you think 6+ gallons of 15w40 does in cold temperatures that could impact the starter in terms of ability to turn vis a vis amp draw? You cannot plan everything for best condition scenarios.... Safety first. As an emergency vehicle upfitter (installing...
  9. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    My custom made cables are ~30ft....Which increases resistive loss... Not quite. 5 tons use 6TL/6TMF In series and parrallel, that gives you 2x the voltage, and 2x the amperage = 24V, and considering...... 6TL= SPECIFICATIONS: 12 Volts Flooded Lead Acid Low Maintenance Length : 10-1/2”...
  10. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Just looked up a Delco Remy 42MT, which is replacement starter for NHC250....800A @24V http://www.newindo.com/delcoremy/42mt-delcoremy-startermotor.htm
  11. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I used 2/0 for my slave cables and I can attest to the 'getting warm' part... If starting only used 200A it wouldn't need a 1200CCA battery.... I read somewhere that the starter drew 500A.... I wanted to make sure I didn't draw too much on my switch
  12. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    That chart looks to be for AC, not DC, as it includes THHN, which is house wiring.. I'd bet that's for 120/240VAC
  13. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    350A isn't enough..... I got a 1500A batt switch and I still question if it's big enough.... Link
  14. TechnoWeenie

    M1031 PTO Gen.... Almost working.. Need some advice

    TY, I will go check that... I wasn't aware of a switch on the PTO itself... Where is that located?
  15. TechnoWeenie

    M1031 PTO Gen.... Almost working.. Need some advice

    After crawling under the truck and looking at all the safety switches....and realizing that privates painting trucks is a bad idea.. I decided to provide power directly to the controllers, bypassing all switches. The generator is engaged, the idle raises maybe 100 to 200 rpm or so.... And...
  16. TechnoWeenie

    PT Pump (NHC250) issues/clarification on disassembly

    The PT pump took some force to take apart... Good news is, the inside is pretty clean, no rust or anything... The O-ring, which is supposed to be round rubber, was a flat piece of plastic, due to age/use.... so replacing it was a good thing... The gasket was also hosed, while it was holding...
  17. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Got some much needed pointers from simp.. Hopefully will have my pump back on my truck today and running! Thanks Wes!
  18. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Or........ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAm-N_PbREE
  19. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I have a 12V gear reduction starter as a backup, it only takes a couple minutes to move the starter feed from the back panel to the front battery... Cranked over super fast when I needed it.. I of course switched back to a 24V starter as soon as it was rebuilt...
  20. TechnoWeenie

    Behr Paint Jobs- Show me your MV's

    Just look for a craft cutter that connects to your computer
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