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He doesn't have an M35A3, he bought an M925A1. Totally different animal.

The A3 transmission was designed by Allison to use Dexron III, not MO. The military used MO to eliminate the need to support another fluid. However, do not use any Dexron fluids with a number higher than III as it will damage the seals. There are a lot of posts on this topic.

Is the inner core lubed good? I've had good success lubricating the core with white lithium brake grease on other vehicles with a similar issue.

You can get virtually any size of EPDM O-ring from McMaster-Carr. I'm in a very rural part of North Georgia and when I order from McMaster I normally receive the shipment the next day via UPS.

As Welldigger said, you will need to flip the hubs. The 14.5 X R20 tires are getting in short supply these days. Are you sure you want to go that route? You may want to look at 395s instead of the A3 tires.

Excellent news. I think accommodations are getting in short supply, so your timing is good. Too bad you can't come down until Thurs evening. I'm coming down Wednesday morning and I'm in the Dog House (more ways than one) so your Dad can stay with me Wed night. I won't have anyone else with...

They are 12 volt.

How much has the current owner been driving the truck? Are you sure he hasn't already damaged the engine?

If you add the PTO, make certain that you use an appropriate number of gaskets under the PTO to result in the correct backlash. If you don't, you will do damage to the PTO and/or transmission! Read the TM. I believe my PTO required 6 gaskets when I switched transmissions. May have been 5...

Welcome to the site. The sticker you are referring to shows the original acquisition price the DOD paid for the unit.

Make sure your State Farm policy is a commercial policy for Non-commercial use. Makes a big difference in price.

The man is apparently correct. PA regs require breakaway brakes on utility trailers with a GVW of 3,000 Lbs or more.

Welcome to Steel Soldiers! You've come to the right place. The first thing I would recommend is to read the TMs. Specifically, look at the electrical schematic. The wiring on these trucks is relatively simple and your problem should be simple to figure out. However, your most critical...

I wouldn't fool around with trying to rebuild the PP. You can find NOS 3-finger pressure plates very cheap. Ditto on resurfacing the flywheel. If the pilot bearing is worn, I'd replace it as well. If the crankshaft seal was leaking I'd replace it as well.

I found that the RAPCO cans tend to drip paint, so I wrap a rag around the can just under the top to catch the drips from leaking nozzles. If you ever use the Gillespie paint in a sprayer, make sure you thin with Xylene. If you do, the paint from the rattle cans will be a perfect match.

The only fire I've had in an MV was a tire fire. It ended up being extinguished by a water extinguisher by the FD. Water extinguishers are preferable for tire fires.

The chance that 100% of any metal in the pan has already come out of the pan is small in my opinion. You can only feel a small area with your finger in the hole. I would recommend both cutting open the oil filters and dropping the pan. This is easy to do and could save you some real grief...

I had one, but sold it before i got it running. They are very noisy due to a high run rate of 3600 RPM. All of the engine parts are still available new from Robin / Subaru. Do you have a manual? If you don't I can send you one on CD if you PM your address. The alternator is made by Baldor...

Sorry to hear about your alternator. Now would be a good time to check the alternator bracket for cracks since your alternator is dismounted. A3 alternator brackets tend to crack and fail.

The problem with speed in the A3 is the CAT 3116 engine. Continuous operations with the stock 14.5 R20 tires limits the top speed to about 45 mph, whereas the A2 will do 55 with the 900 X 20 NDTs. The Allison 1545 transmission was designed to use Dexron III transmission fluid. The military used...