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Condensate in vehicle air supplies is always a winter problem. Think about installing an alcohol kit if this is a problem where you are. If the plow hoist freezes up it is a good bet the brakes will too.

Raised bows were created to get additional head room to work under the cargo cover in the rear of truck. This was accomplished by several possible methods all of which prevented the stock bow from completely seating in the channel in the troop seat. A block of wood in the bottom or a hole...

Drove m35a2 with plow in service. Clamped onto front axle and was supported on lifting points on front bumper after shackles were removed. Used 12v meyer pump wired to one battery on truck. An air operated hoist would be practical on m35 or m 809 series as they have air brakes.

2.5 and 5t trucks botrh have a threaded air connection with shut off valve on the cab interior side of the firewall for an accessory airhose issued with the bili. Then they got smart and issued an inflator line with a glad hand on it which is a lot easier to attach to the truck. Trailer air...

LOCATION OF HEATER CONTROLS SEEMS TO BE AT THE OPTION OF THE MECHANIC WHO INSTALLED THE HEATER KIT. i HAVE SEEN THE KNOBS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND (AT LEAST M 809 SERIES TRUCKS) THE HEATER UNIT UNDER THE HOOD CAN BE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. M 35S IT IS USUALLY ON THE...

Trucks with extra fuel can holders on the rear mud guards were frequently found on vehicles that were utilized as either mess trucks or maintenance trucks, jobs allocated to 2.5 ton cargo trucks. Another indicator of such service would be raised bows to allow personnel to stand under the cargo...

Putting a mack trq7220 in a military truck would tighten up the shift progression, but be advised the transmission is probably longer than the engine and would require seri0us relocation of other driveline components. I heard of an m123 that was done like that and it must run like the...

i imagine the rate fior the M818 @ $850 is predicated on the assumption the truck will get another piece to go with it for a similar price which will then generate a doable rate to the truck fir the load.

1. m 818s are compatable with civilian brakes but lights are another issue. You want to haul 40,000 to pittsburg ? soret the gears out to find the one it will pull allegheny mt in (3rd under i think) and walk it up there. A m 915 would be more suited to highway work; goes faster especially up...

Sometimes vehicles assiend to more obscure units may be drawn on handrecei-t from another. In rvn servied in 101 mi company and about half our motor pool was marked "hq, 101 abn" and a hq bumper number for the unit. Usa numbers are permanent and assigned by da, bumper numbers are generated by...

Power steering for m 809 series trucks is oe 10. Do not overfill reseivor as it will blow excess out and all over engine. Lubrication order specs all fluids for all temperature ranges for military equipment.

Been there and done that. But in the service you are insulated from state permitting and pesky dot inspectors and insurance problems. M 818s do not have tractor protection valves do if you have a leak and loose braking look for a soft spot to land. Towed with m818 which had a hand applicator...

Better upgrade licence to class a for this combination. Also m 146 trailer has a landing leg crank for each leg so you have to go to both sides of the tailer to crank both legs up. Don't leave one down !

The front of the trailer will be lower than the fifth wheel on the tractor with the landing legs cranked down. Not to worry; if you can get the ends of the ramps behind the fifth wheel on the tractor under the lip on the front of the trailer and the trailer is chocked and/or the brakes hold the...

We had them in rvn at late as 1972. Went from active duty to reserve components and most of the m 37s and m38a1s were turned in to drmo in 1976-77. Thought they would never sell the last one (like m35s now) but they did eventually for about $200.00. Now they are $3k and up.

Did this with a 818ww, m60 with pack out on hard pavement in a straight line. Worked but works better with a hemett or a m 911. Stop ? No problem. Just take your foot out of it.

Had this problem here and bought a commercial air stop lite switch as military one with packard plugs not to be found and checked with mephis on this. Got matching packard plugs and plugged into stock harness to avoid cutting military wires and used eye terminations to attach to screw posts on...

Anything can be made to fit into anything else if you throw enough money at it. Problem with transmission swaps in m35s and 809 vehicles is trans it linked to tranfser case with either a rod linkage or air control so trans orients t case as to direction of vehicle travel. if you change the...

Gsa trailer As the others said it is a m871 22.5 ron "break bulk" trailer. It has built in pin locks for a 20 iso container. Other holes are cut into the frame for other size mil-vans but you have to have the movable pins that are part of the bii to use them. In new jersey it would not be...

bought m 915 reb 87: WOULD THINK PERFORMANCE OF M915A1 IN RECOVERY WOUILD DEPEND ON TIRES USED AND WEIGHT ON DRIVE. NEVER USED ONE IN SERVICE TO PULL ANOTHER VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OFF ROAD AS LOW CLEARANCE FROM AXLES AND FUEL TANK WOULD BOTTOM OUT M 915 AND PROBABLY DAMAGE IT BEFORE MOVING...