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I recently had 1 rebuilt. I think it cost $130.00. they tested all the springs, replaced the fingers and resurfaced the plate.

Brian. the one we brought from IL looked to be shorter than the M447. the M447 is a tandem i think. . Also the civi tractor was a single axle. Dave my M119s get a little close to the tractor drives with the XM818.

thanks Chuck! I think I can smoke out an entire town! It really needs a turbo. at times it looks like an old coal burner! I know I know a lighter foot would help this but that's not going to happen!

The old civi trucks had a mirror on the radiator cap. it was the poormans pyrometer. we just watched the smoke and flame in the hills to know how hot she was running. getting a pic of my XM818 flameing would be tough as i am normaly by myself. and i know that im pushing it with this motor. i...

well the one that stopped me thought he was doing me a favor by letting me know it had fire out the pipe.

Here in Michigan i have no problems. but I dont think California would like my XM818. It pumps out smoke like an ole coal burning locomotive. and when she really gets worked up there is a flame out the pipe also. The only time that ive been stopped so far was by a younger DOT man. he was sure...

Thanks jwaller. very helpfull.

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heres my M819 pump. hope this helps.

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My personal convoy. Made possible by 2 good freinds who helped me get things back home after the event.

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7 at last count. i think. but dont tell the mrs!

I checked the M818 and the M819 today and they do not have tractor protection valves. when the emergency ball valve is opened, the whole system will drain. sure would be better if they had the little margin of safety. just wanted to share my findings.

hauling a little fire wood

my little one working around the site.

we were talking about the M819. the M818 works great with the M127.

Looks as if there is a lot to be learned here about brakes. the first thing to remember is the 900's have straight air brakes. the rest of the 5 tonners do not. the 818's do not have tractor protection valves. the trailer air lines have manual valves that have to be turned on in order for the...

No. the M127 will not even hook with a standard M819.