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  1. cranetruck

    M656 Ford 8X8 5 ton carrier to buy?

    Finally responded to your PM, Alwaysfixin, here are a few pictures of my 757, Keep an eye on the rpm, it's easy to overrev if you select the wrong gear. I love driving mine too...
  2. cranetruck

    816 towbars and xm656 truck

    I'll keep an eye on this one...
  3. cranetruck

    What is this tire valve?

    The compressor can handle two tires at the same time with original valves. Made a splitter several years ago and it speeds up airing up...
  4. cranetruck

    No Electrical When Ignition Switch is On

    The neutral safety switch may or may not be present. This a general diagram.
  5. cranetruck

    No Electrical When Ignition Switch is On

    Here is the wiring diagram and do install the starter relay (it will save your start switch)
  6. cranetruck

    Drove the Deuce...Some questions

    My deuce was very sensitive to the condition of the front tires, any mismatch would result in shimmy at certain speeds. My recommendation is to match the front tires in every way possible, brand, wear, date code and air pressure...
  7. cranetruck

    Military blinker buzzer installed

    Here is the hook-up (M35);
  8. cranetruck

    Military blinker buzzer installed

    Nice solution, beats my diode-to-the-low-air-buzzer approach. The low air buzzer is probably much louder, though.
  9. cranetruck

    939 retarder ???

    Hey Ron, Like JT says, the MT series (military TX200-6 in my case) has a built-in hydraulic retarder. The Army never had it linked up to a floor pedal, but the 1969 m656/xm757 vehicles have mounting holes for one. I have only verified that the retarder actuator on the transmission is present...
  10. cranetruck

    Alternator issue again, advise on upgrades?

    A bad connection will kill your regulator. Say that the alternator is going good and happily charging your batteries and suddenly the connection is broken. This interruption will create a high voltage spike and ruin parts of the regulator. Technically it's called a "load dump" and you can google...
  11. cranetruck

    Exhaust Brake?

    Engine braking is done all the time, especially with a gasoline engine, which has a throttle to provide the resistance to piston movement. The diesel engine is "wide open" and needs a valve of some sort to offer this resistance to piston movement, either intake or exhaust. Examples are the...
  12. cranetruck

    MEP pressure washer

    Wayne Harris in Georgia, had a pressure washer sitting in his back yard based on the 4a084 military standard engine when I was visiting some years ago, self contained with a water tank also. It was a military surplus item...
  13. cranetruck

    Threads

    I'm still here, just not very active on the forum. Making plans for the xm757 8x8, tires, bed (M656) and more..possibly a small K-boom...
  14. cranetruck

    Safe canvas snow load?

    Anybody know what's considered safe as far as snow load on a canvas top? I removed about 14 inches of snow from my cabtop canvas the other day...
  15. cranetruck

    Solution to my fuel issues - single tank conversion or am I being to simplistic???

    The dual tank set-up on my xm757 (5-ton) consists of two identical systems terminating in the single fuel line to the secondary filter. It's factory, as delivered in '69 and I like it because it offers redundancy, if one fuel pump fails, I can switch to the other side. I have replaced the...
  16. cranetruck

    help me design a radio shelter

    Did you ever check back with OPCOM? If you find a good AM2060 in your search for parts, let me know, please.
  17. cranetruck

    New Guy With Idea

    Some images.
  18. cranetruck

    New Guy With Idea

    Used my deuce over a period of years for log cabin deliveries and on the construction site. I loved it, but always got the impression that the customer rather see a sleek modern delivery vehicle, which was more or less "transparent" and not a distraction.
  19. cranetruck

    Any cold weather prep needed

    Jwaller, PM sent
  20. cranetruck

    Any cold weather prep needed

    If you have a use or have a trip planned for your deuce in cold weather, start it every 6 hours or so and let it warm up some each time. After the first time it will start easily every time. The right oil and good batteries make a big difference. I kept a (plywood) grill cover on mine all year...
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