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Inner and outer lug nuts are the same on each side of the truck. Problems occur when they have been on forever in that the inner and outer nuts seize and come of with the outer wheel. Hopefully this does not bugger up threads someplace. A variety of tools are available to separate therm. Kem...

Air leakage ? DOT allows 2psi/min with parking brake released and 3psi/min with service brake applied. Any leak you can hear probably exceeds these parameters. Check applicable -20 manual for this truck. It should describe how to change out a brake chamber. If SERVICE side has a leaking...

Think about fitting mud flaps behind the 3rd axle like haul away drivers do if this is a bare chassis License plate light too. f this is not considered a "commercial" vehicle hopefully you can get by without log books, IFTA and IRP problems A pair of military windshield wiper blades might be...

Sounds like you need 4ea dual service brake chambers. Trying to repair parking brake side is usually not a good idea.

Attached pics illustrate the point. Some have 2es vin plates, one for the chassis and one for the whole truck.

Ity is some type of M530 which one depends upon whether it has a foam system for airport use. A M45 is a bare chassis which then went to a builder who supplied the fire pump and body. The completed truck is a M530. Suction hose? There is more than one thread cut for hose couplings. "NH" means...

Any truck in a GP or GL yard that is going more than a 100 feet should be trailered. Some have the fluids drained, bad hoses, belts etc. And once the last unit to have a vehicle scents kit is going to be turned in all maintenance stops. Drive it at your own risk. I bought a M185 once and...

The relevant TM is 9-2320-206-10 Section 2,paragraph 2-6 and it does state that the differential brake can be used to assist in turning the vehicle.

It is also a poor man's posi traction. I remember push it forward and it locks the left rear brakes, back is right. The applicable -10 manual describes its use. More if get one side in mud and spinning: brake it until the other side pulls. Not especially designed for steering like some farm...

Another point that would be helpful in figuring the job: Does it run ? No flat tires ? Ramp available at both ends of the job or does it have to be handled from the ground ?

What does the volt-ammeter say ? If you turn lights on and engage starter and they dim battery is weak. If they do not there may be an open circuit.

The last time I went to this facility it was not an "attended location." The rep was there like once a week. Check with GP on length of storage allowed. And with the government's paranoia about terrorists triple proof of identity and accompanied by your great grandparents seemed to apply.

Have you thought of just switching the lower fifth wheels and leave slider in place? that might work if the trunion pins are the the same size.

Put transfer case in neutral like the big trucks ? See operator's manual for towing instructions.

Van trailer and dolly? Got as CDL with the appropriate endorsements? Otherwise you will be bear bait. Also very difficult to back up, especially if you do not have a fifth wheel tractor available.

Make sure you have a cargo cover and both end curtains and they do not leak.

And if you really want to get in trouble DOTs run a seventy two consecutive hour inspection during the first week in June at 10,000 locations nationwide because they know the bad boys run at night to avoid truck inspectors who typically work the day shift Monday to Friday.

Many tickets for motor vehicle violations are laid with the sincere hope you will just send in the money and not appear. The state just wants the money. Highway safety is not their principle concern. Government operators at all levels are conveniently exempt from all of these nit...

Many tickets to out of state operators are laid with the sincere hope you will send in the money and not appear. Especially if the DOT officer has recently been counseled by his captain to get his summons and thus fine production up. Yes DOT officers will lie and misconstrue laws and regulations...

Put 10 cu yd shoulder stone on the driveway.